Being creative in our lives

"Creativity is seeing what everyone else has seen, and thinking what no one else has thought."
                                                                                  - Albert Einstein -


We are all creative, whether we realize it or not. It is part of human nature to constantly assess and evaluate each situation in life and find a creative way to accomplish or improve it. Sometimes, it's so instinctive we don't realize we're doing it.

Many of us think creativity is exclusive to artists, writers and musicians. However, it takes the same amount of creativity to raise children, manage a household, run a business or any other activity that makes up our lives.

Research has shown that participating in creative activities can increase our well-being in a number of ways -

* It engages us in the moment and helps us stay focused on our lives. It calms our nervous system, reduces stress and anxiety and helps restore balance.

* It strengthens our feelings of self-worth and because we feel fulfilled, our happiness expands into the rest of our lives and we have better relationships.

* It increases our focus on positive life experiences and opens us up to new possibilities and opportunities.

* It helps build character through effort, persistence and dedication and these are highly transferrable skills.

* It requires us to seek new ideas, new ways of doing things and continual learning and growth.

So come up with creative ideas and ways to make your life more fun and enjoyable. It will improve your physical, mental and emotional health.

Remember you are a creative person and...

we were created to be creative!