The right-brain – home of our creative and artistic abilities; it’s a domain often underplayed. So, how do you unlock your creative potential?
Van Gogh, Mozart, Tesla and Shakespeare, all pioneers in their genius, displayed groundbreaking inventiveness through their creative potential. And through their various means, we recognise the diversity of art and also see that we all have this type of creative potential.
According to the insightful Ted Talk by International fine artist John Paul Caponigro called “You’re a Lot More Creative than You Think” he says, “People are born creative. The human being is a creative species. Have you ever seen a kid that isn’t creative?”
This idea is further extended and emphasised in ancient Eastern philosophies, where the creative potential, the Kundalini Shakti is seen as lying dormant in the human body and can actually be awakened through yogic practices and meditation.
According to Huffington Post and Business Insider, there are a few things you can do to awaken the creative genius in you. We’ve chosen the top three out of the lot.
Let Go Of The Idea of Perfect
There is no perfect. The surrealist painter, Salvador Dali, says it simply “Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.”
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Have Fun
American singer-songwriter and guitarist, Jewel, emphasises, “Love bravely, live bravely, be courageous, there’s really nothing to lose. There’s no wrong you can’t make right again, so be kinder to yourself, you know, have fun, take chances. There’s no bounds.”
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Lastly, Make The Time
Creativity, like everything else, involves dedication and intention. There’s no need to compromise something you love for work. And there’s no need to fill your time with mundane and fruitless activities, especially when the benefits of creativity are so remarkably worthwhile. Researchers Ebersole & Hess (1998) lists the benefits of creativity:
● Create balance and order
● Give a sense of control over the external world
● Make something positive out of a loss, bad experience or depression
● Maintain your sense of integrity
● Help resolve conflicts
● Make thought and feeling clear
● A greater sense of wellbeing and personal growth
And with that, we’ll leave you with this quote by Bruce Lee, “If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of. ”
