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Daily Question, October 21

How do I express creativity?

  • Nelson

    I’m responsible for one of my client’s social media. So I’m always writing and creating memes on Canva. It’s been pretty fun. I let my personality come out.

  • Holly in Ohio
    At the moment I'm preparing old clothes to make my first braided rag rug. Born to parents who met at art school, my life has been about creativity from the start, and over my life I've explored many forms of creativity. Currently i do sourdough breadmaking, cooking, knitting, gardening, writing, a little photography, restoration, I'm good at brainstorming, I go through spurts when I make ceramics, origami, calligraphy, paint, draw, do printmaking, sewing, basketmaking, soap making, cheesemaking,...

    At the moment I’m preparing old clothes to make my first braided rag rug. Born to parents who met at art school, my life has been about creativity from the start, and over my life I’ve explored many forms of creativity. Currently i do sourdough breadmaking, cooking, knitting, gardening, writing, a little photography, restoration, I’m good at brainstorming, I go through spurts when I make ceramics, origami, calligraphy, paint, draw, do printmaking, sewing, basketmaking, soap making, cheesemaking,. dye craft, needlepoint, drop spinning, weaving….the list doesn’t end, really. It’s quite compulsive.

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    • Mica

      Wow! ‘braided rag rug’ delights me – my grandma had those. I wonder if she made them. I think we had at least one, too, when I was young. [I had said ‘growing up,’ but actually I was ‘young’ – AND I’m still ‘growing up’ even at my old age.] I put my old clothes in a big USAgain bin, where they’re collected by some clothing thrift store.

      • Holly in Ohio

        One nice thing about braided rugs that I learned, is that you can do it gradually. You braid what you have and then tuck the end in and use the rug until you have more, then add to it! 🙂

  • sunnypatti

    I express it in my cooking, in the way I decorate my home, in the way I merchandise product at work…and also in my surfing, thru yoga, and spur of the moment dance parties in my living room!

  • Lee Anne
    Creativity was breathed into us and is part of our DNA. I was a performance artist from my youth to young adulthood. Then, the visual and writing gifts, for these are gifts, indeed, that emerged from the Spirit. I create images and words that, hopefully, will help others pause and listen to the still point within that is truth and love. I seek to bring beauty, love, and solace to whoever reads my words or ponders an image. They are a raft through troubled waters to the other shore. This is my pr...

    Creativity was breathed into us and is part of our DNA. I was a performance artist from my youth to young adulthood. Then, the visual and writing gifts, for these are gifts, indeed, that emerged from the Spirit. I create images and words that, hopefully, will help others pause and listen to the still point within that is truth and love. I seek to bring beauty, love, and solace to whoever reads my words or ponders an image. They are a raft through troubled waters to the other shore. This is my prayer. My hope. My blessing to all.

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  • Chester

    By choosing what to place on the blank canvas of each day.

  • Howie Geib
    I would love to say in my writing, but that wouldn’t be quite true, as the most frequent way I express creativity is in my imaginary life. I walk around most of the time adding things, imaginary things, to embellish my day. Some of them totally made up, but mostly I get triggered to remember something. A place reminds me of somewhere and I imagine I am there...like the place I am is a movie set portraying the other place. Sounds crazy. Likely it is true that I am a bit mad. The thing is, this ...

    I would love to say in my writing, but that wouldn’t be quite true, as the most frequent way I express creativity is in my imaginary life. I walk around most of the time adding things, imaginary things, to embellish my day. Some of them totally made up, but mostly I get triggered to remember something. A place reminds me of somewhere and I imagine I am there…like the place I am is a movie set portraying the other place. Sounds crazy. Likely it is true that I am a bit mad. The thing is, this is a kind of creative drill, so that when something happens in real life, a challenging situation that demands a response, this part of my mind goes into hyperdrive, and it is from here that my response and creative solution will come.

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  • Marnie Jackson

    I try to solve problems with creative projects…..I find myself involved in many different brainstorming sessions that engage my creativity and my need for connection

    • Mica

      Yes, Marnie – it’s fun to solve problems with creative projects, isn’t it?

  • devy

    I express creativity by playing guitar and keyboards. A couple of years ago after playing keyboards for a long time, I decided to take the plunge and self teach the guitar. The daily time that I put in to practice is a means to create music, to channel my inner self to positivity. The journey reminds me of the life journey we all have to self improve, learn and accept our capabilities..

  • Michele

    I express creativity by seasonally decorating my home and office space at work.

    • Pilgrim

      I do this as well, Michele. I enjoy living where there are 4 seasons and reflecting these in my home, and in my planner.

      • Michele

        Living in Florida I do miss autumn. I am traveling back to PA for a Halloween wedding and have plans with my best friend to go on a haunted hayride – the same one we did years ago. I’m soo excited for crisp fresh autumn air!!

  • Sandra

    Through the written word and photography. Both on a very amateur level but here is where I can get lost in the process of trying to capture and express a feeling, an experience. I see gardening and cooking as creative outlets too.

  • Kevin

    With words, and images that replace them.

  • Dusty Su
    I write, research, create, and then present Love “n” Laughter wellness and growth programs. These are live and virtual. I also work with adults and children with disabilities, and Deathwalk those at end of life. While some of those projects may not sound creative, they require great intuition, concentration, and willingness to adapt quickly and respond, rather than react. Adapting to what a person or group presents requires great compassionate creativity. It’s wonderful and I am so gratefu...

    I write, research, create, and then present Love “n” Laughter wellness and growth programs. These are live and virtual. I also work with adults and children with disabilities, and Deathwalk those at end of life. While some of those projects may not sound creative, they require great intuition, concentration, and willingness to adapt quickly and respond, rather than react. Adapting to what a person or group presents requires great compassionate creativity. It’s wonderful and I am so grateful that I get to dance those dances.

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    • Sandra

      These ventures sound wonderful, Dusty Su. I completely see the creativity required for each of them. You are very special to be able to ofer these gifts to the world 😊

      • Dusty Su
        Thank you, Sandra. I feel very blessed, and I really mean this, to do what I get to do. I learn so much through working in unusual and challenging settings. I am an autodidact, so I study, learn, watch, observe, and have been around amazing people who have been role models. These events and people have shaped my life, and continue to. I have learning disabilities, am on the Autism spectrum, and self actualization has come about through amazing life gifts in such settings. Phenomenal and humbling...

        Thank you, Sandra. I feel very blessed, and I really mean this, to do what I get to do. I learn so much through working in unusual and challenging settings. I am an autodidact, so I study, learn, watch, observe, and have been around amazing people who have been role models. These events and people have shaped my life, and continue to. I have learning disabilities, am on the Autism spectrum, and self actualization has come about through amazing life gifts in such settings. Phenomenal and humbling really.

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  • Carla

    I was led by Sophia to SoulCollage a few years ago and really enjoy it. I also engage in character clowning/acting. Annually I’m transformed into Mother Frances Cabrini for my parish’s spaghetti dinner.

    • Mica

      SoulCollage – thanks, Carla! I’ve gone to their site now.

  • Christine

    I love to accompany singers or melody instruments on the piano with accompaniments that I make myself. I often play with my sister, she plays the flute. We have some Jewish songs on YouTube. Maybe one day I’ll share a song in “the Lounge”. But then I have to “cross a bridge first” 😊.
    have a nice day everyone. 🤗💛☀️

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