The Write Exploration: The Power of Creativity

Hey #JustWrite!! We're at the half-way mark of 2023! What a journey it has been thus far! For many of us the year 2023 is considered a 'Jordan' year (Michael Jordan, former player for the Chicago Bulls was noted as one of the greatest in basketball history wore Jersey #23) and indeed 2023 has proven to be a great year of moments. I know for many of us, we have all had a reset from the residue of the pandemic, and are finding ourselves going back to our passions and creative pursuits. In these last few years, we as a nation had to get very creative with how we do things from business, schools, and communities. Creativity within these three sectors is the focus in the June's book selection, "Out of Our Minds: The Power of Being Creative" by author, Sir Ken Robinson, PhD. 

In this book, Robinson discusses how we as a people would do our lives a great service by exploring more of our creativity within. The world today is filled with so much uncertainty, it's time for all of us to get back to creativity as it is one of the most valuable skills we possess. The world today exists because of the Creator and the abilities He placed within us to create. 

Here are 3 takeaways:

1. Since the world keeps evolving faster, creativity will be our way to stay on top. Yes, everyday, there is some new invention or adjustment within technology that causes all of us to pivot in our lives. Technology is here whether we embrace it or not.
2. You can look at creativity as applied imagination. All of us have the ability to imagine and from that imagination, the ability to create. It is when we apply that imagination, we open ourselves to infinite stories, projects, and inventions. 
3. We’re scared of being creative because we think we have to give up our rules and take the blame alone. Many of us are locked down by structure and routine. Those things are good, however, there is a place for creativity to flourish within the mundane and predictability. 

The pandemic proved that creativity will create opportunities and possibilities. We must not limit ourselves and take advantage of creativity in all forms.

And if you agree, please join other creatives on Tuesday, June 27 at 6pm as we embrace being out of our minds with creativity. 

In His service,

Lequvia Ousley