I find it perplexing that some people think being creative is hard, and I find it even more perplexing that I'm easily one of these people. Being creative isn't a magical talent, a special skill reserved for those with the abstract brain for it, or a set of rules to follow. It should be one of the most simple things to do, all it involves is questioning the world around you. What if this happened? How can I do this differently? What is the difference between this and this? What if I did this upside down? Yet, something so simple is something I need to constantly remind myself of. It is so simple in fact that it's hard to believe it should be so easy to grasp, and perhaps that is why I find myself trying so hard. It is the process of trying so hard that comes naturally, but unfortunately damages the true ease of creativity. We must learn to let go and accept the simplicity of what it takes to be creative. |