HEALTH AND WELLBEING.

On Creativity. 

“The act of creation is an attempt to enter a mysterious realm. A longing to transcend. What we create allows us to share glimpses of an inner landscape, one that is beyond our understanding. Art is our portal to the unseen world.”- Rick Rubin.

In a society that values a particular type of academic intelligence, the merits of creativity are often unseen. In one of the most watched TED talks recorded Sir Ken Robinson in ‘ Do Schools Kill Creativity’ speaks of how creativity, more than a singular faceted type of intelligence is the force that helps us to navigate a future that is uncertain. The practice of creativity needn’t be physical, it can be a way of perceiving the world, reacting to situations that extend beyond preconceived and conventional ideas. It can manifest as an innovative solution to a problem, the willingness to adopt a new approach. It can be needed in situations unexpected. Creativity can be therapeutic, helping us to heal and to grow. It can inspire hope. A source of resilience and resourcefulness. It moves us away from rigidity and linear patterns of thought and response to live a life that is centred on our needs and experiences. Creativity is an innate potential we all possess regardless of our life situation and maybe what lies at the heart of a life that feels like truly ours.

References and Further Listening.

Robinson Ken, 2006, Do Schools Kill Creativity. Ted Talk. Accessed Online. https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?subtitle=en&geo=es