I prefer routine, but I also prefer to leave my schedule open so I can schedule in people and things, and in doing so, I am able to have a schedule which keeps me grounded, but I know that being comfortable is not how I can grow, so I’ll do things outside of my comfort zone—sometimes.
*Wipes forehead*
Now that I got that long sentence out of the way…
If you’ve ever taken the Enneagram (a personality test), I’m a 6 which means I tend to like when everything—and everyone—is safe and secure. My level for change is low, and I’ll go into lockdown mode if I become stressed with change.
How could someone like me become creative?
I COULD DO THINGS WHICH REQUIRE A SPONTANEOUS CHANGE!
The sentence above bothers me because it’s all in caps, so I will keep it and move forward.
Being creative requires one to look at various ideas and expand on them. This obviously can cause discomfort and is surprisingly difficult.
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Exercise: see how creative you are
What can you do with a pencil?
Example: You can write with a pencil.
*Try thinking unconventionally—get creative!
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One thought:
- To become creative, read or do things which seem boring.
It’s a well-known fact that as we get older, we tend to only do the things we enjoy. This makes sense because we enjoy those things. I mean, why waste time on activities we don’t enjoy? (Fun fact: People’s taste in music “matures” in their early 30s. Most people by age 30 will have solidified their favorite type of music and are not likely to change. Therefore, as people get older, they are less likely to listen to popular music.)
But by doing (or reading) something we find boring, we can often expand our mind’s eye to a different understanding and those “boring” things can seem less boring. We then learn something new and our creative ability grows.
For example:
I’m not interested in cars. In fact, I couldn’t care less about cars, and I am fine with that.
But…
Have you heard about the Tesla Model S? It can go from 0 to 60 in 4.2s. Its top speed is 140 mph and blah, blah, blah. I would stop reading an article about this car very quickly but if I kept reading on, I would find out that this car will (later this year)…
- have automatic driving on city streets
- respond to traffic lights and stop signs
- respond to your summoning request
- You’ll be able to request it to find you in, for example, a parking lot.
- automated driving on highways
How cool (or insane) is that?
Practical application?
I just now thought of a horror book about a man-less, self-driving car and its rampage on former owners who mistreated it.
