Welcome to our new monthly theme for May, CREATIVITY!
When I hear the word “creativity” I immediately think about art. And when I think about art, I think about beautiful paintings, moving music, and books and movies that open my mind and heart to new perspectives that change me from the inside out. And I also think about how I’m not good at art and creative stuff.
I’ve lived most of my life believing that I was not a creative person. I can’t draw. I don’t play an instrument. I dance like Elaine from Seinfeld. And I have always envied people who I judged as being “good at art”.
A few months ago I was introduced to a book called The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin and it has changed the way I think about art and creativity. Rubin says, “Creativity is not a rare ability. It is not difficult to access. Creativity is a fundamental aspect of being human. It’s our birthright. And it’s for all of us.”
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