Whether writing is a passion or a hobby or just an occasional urge, we all wonder how we can be more creative.
That’s why I was taken by this short piece in the New York Times, “How to Be Creative.” Here’s how the writer began:
You know how you’ve got this image of the creator as a somewhat crazy, slightly unbalanced person lost in his or her own head? I have great news. You are one, too! Everyone – adults and children alike – has a creative streak. But while most of us have a spirit of invention, major or minor, for too many of us it lies dormant even though it can be awakened with the simplest of acts. Follow these steps to find your inner writer, composer, finger painter, chef, lyricist, entrepreneur, filmmaker, comedian, politician or professional Tweeter.
It’s all about “giving permission.” Do it!