THINK TWICE YOU CAN BE CREATIVE
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Dr. Jasmine Renner
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ISBN-13: 978-1-4566-0921-4
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Preface
Have you ever wondered: “when will I ever be creative?” Think you are not creative at all? Then think Twice, this book is for you! Discover how you can be creative simply because you are a living, breathing human being with a God-given creative DNA. You are wired to be creative. Think Twice: You Can be Creative takes the reader into an eye-opening journey of a lifetime. The chapters in this book come full circle enabling the reader to attain the full realization of his or her creative DNA and compels you to think twice about your creative nature and abilities. You will discover that being creative is an innate part of who you are and taking advantage of your creative abilities is really not as complicated as many of us are led to believe. An absolutely handy tool for all leaders, teachers, pastors, entrepreneurs, students, and anyone desirous of tapping into their creative wealth. This book will transform your life and teach you how to apply principles that will enable you to glean out of your creative juices and effortlessly become who you really were meant to be.
Seeing what no one else is seeing; thinking what no one else is thinking and making your thoughts tangible and a reality is an endowment given to all by our Creator. From Albert Einstein, to Thomas Edison, to Steve Jobs, learn how creative geniuses have effortless ideas, whenever they need them and learn how you can too. Through engaging examples and useful tools, Think Twice :You Can Be Creative takes you on a journey to unleash your creative genius.
Dedication
To all those who struggle to grapple the fact that you are truly a creative being, this book is dedicated to helping you recapture the essence of your true creative self and potential.
To my amazing, wonderful and loving family, Sylvester my husband and Daniel-Denzel my “fovorita son.” I love you guys so much. The first seeds of creative possibilities were sown in me by each of you. You have ignited my world of creative momentum. You have enabled my daily environment to tap from unlimited creative juices. You are both truly models of creative practice. I admire you guys and love you so much. You are both priceless.
CHAPTER ONE
- Out of Your Mind? : Think Twice -
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life thinking it is stupid.” Albert Einstein.
You're are absolutely out of your mind!
Sally: Perhaps so, but doesn't it sound like fun?
Mark: Come on, Sally. Let's go swimming in the river.
Sally: Look at the pile of dirt in the water. Swim in it? You've got to be out of your mind!
Have you ever done or said something that elicited an immediate spontaneous reaction from those around you that went like this: “You must be completely out of your mind”? or “You must be crazy for saying or doing that!” This statement is often made when as individuals we do or attempt to do something weird, impossible, out of this world, sometimes ridiculous, way over the top or way beyond the natural realm of possibilities. But do you know that in terms of been aware of your creative potential you may be literally out of your mind? Yes I meant out of your mind.
So often one of the most insulting things someone can say to us is, “Are you out of your mind?” But what if it is could actually be one of the coolest things they have ever said? What if being out of your mind meant something positive rather than its literal connotation of surprise or negativity? Really can you be out of your mind and think that is ok? You see a fish knows that it needs to stay in the water in order to survive, a bird knows it needs to fly in order to maintain momentum, ants know they need to gather their food in summer or else they will be stranded in the fall but human beings are the last of the creator’s species to realize that if they don’t function creatively they are literally out of their zone; out of their minds.
You see human beings are predominantly wired to be creative by design because we were created by the most creative creator but the truth is that not everybody has fully grappled or recognized this fact. The imprinted image, DNA and design of the ultimate creator is reflected in every human being on the face of the earth. The question is are we aware of this or do we think it is a pathetic joke? Whether we are intimately aware of this or not does not change the fact that this is true.
Have you ever wondered how extraordinary the mind is? How it can reach heights of intellectual ecstasy to the depths of suicidal despair? It is the same mind that longs for that sumptuous apple pie or that stunning outfit; then afterwards may wonder why we ate something so rich, or let the outfit go unworn in the closet and feel guilty that you bought it in the first place.
The mind is capable of understanding the most intricate scientific and mathematical theories and can make complicated corporate decisions, yet the same mind can get caught up in trivia and nonsense, becoming upset or even unglued over a seemingly harmless remark. It runs our lives, pushing us in all directions, from attraction to repulsion, creating endless dramas that act out our insecurities and fears.
There is no denying the importance and value of our incredible mind–there is great brilliance and beauty but there is also great absurdity. Thinking, for instance, is not wrong at all, but are our thoughts constructive ones or do they generate further confusion? For no matter how intellectually astute or creative we may be, this aptitude often has little or no effect upon the habitual mind and its repetitive patterns.
It was Albert Einstein who stated:
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and forgotten the gift.
Look around you and identify the most joyful people you ever know; the people who radiate life and goodwill. Chances are excellent that you'll find them expressing themselves in significant ways.
You'll find:
a teacher connecting with students in a powerful, transforming way
an entrepreneur working long hours building a business
a dancer learning a complicated routine
a rock climber inching up a challenging crevass
a parent planning a birthday party
a lawyer researching an obscure case
a jazz pianist composing
a cook experimenting with an unusual seasoning
a fisherman trying to outsmart a wily trout
a designer sketching a fashion layout
a minister writing a sermon
a poet capturing a metaphor
an engineer tinkering with a problematic device
a twelve-year-old kid "playing" endlessly with graphics software
What all these folks have in common is that they're learning, exploring, breaking-through barriers, generating ideas, rejecting ideas, solving problems, identifying opportunities, making judgments, receiving input from others and their senses, experimenting, trying, failing, trying again. In other words, they're creating works of art, experiences, inventions,