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In today’s episode, my sometimes cohost, Reva and I dive into why creativity is such a valuable aspect of our adult life. Any life you’re creating is creativity.
Creative outlets can come in so many forms such as cooking, writing, social media, decorating, painting, poetry, and even business. It’s less about doing and more about being in the creative mode.
The research is clear, getting into creative outlets can reduce stress, lead to feeling more productive, connects us with nonverbal parts of us, increases happiness and introduces more ways to have fun.
As beneficial as creativity is, there are a few things that can get in the way of us trying to get creative again. Hustle culture and capitalism often steals our creativity capacity. Our inner critic can also interfere with it. It pops up when we are doing something brave or when we are about to do something vulnerable. Our inner child who fears doing something wrong or not being perfect can also make getting creative feel Intimidating. As adults we tend to fear being a beginner again.
Getting creative requires a level of bravery.
A common misconception is that creativity cannot be cultivated, and that instead some lucky people have an innate sense of creativity. But this assumption is wrong. According to classical psychology research, there are three main types of creativity: exploratory, transformational, and combinational creativity.
To cultivate creativity we invite you to begin by recognising where you’re already creative to challenge any narrative that “I’m not a creative person.” Reflect on what might be enjoyable- painting, writing, dancing, cooking? And lastly give yourself-permission to be imperfect. Be brave enough to suck at something. Remember to focus on the process of expression instead of the outcome.
So what brave hobbies are you going to incorporate?
What you’ll learn in this episode:
What creativity is and can be
Benefits of being creative
Common barriers that prevent us from being creative
How to get creative again
Source discussed: "The Art of Body Acceptance" by Ashley Bennett