The Great Myth of Creativity
Many people make the
mistake of explaining why they can’t sing, write, dance, draw, or paint.
“I’m not creative,” they’ll say as if creativity is purely genetic, but
what that perception reveals is the underlying assumption that art is
not work. To say, “I’m not creative” is equivalent to someone saying,
“I’m not good at math.” You might not have an aptitude for it, but
creativity like math is about finding hidden patterns. Even chaos has
order within it. To see these patterns requires practice. Sure, not
everyone will be a prodigy, and people certainly have different talents,
but don’t buy into the stigma that creativity is solely in your blood
or something you’re born with.
By thinking of art or anything as a
skill as opposed to a talent you give yourself a chance to grow and
improve. Creativity is a skill, requiring hard work and persistence.
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