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Did you know that all of us are creative?

To be creative is to make something original and useful to communicate, entertain, or solve a problem.

What have you created this year?

A cartoon character looks at a blank piece of paper. A cloud of colors rises from the page.

Forms Of Creativity

Did you express yourself through writing?

A graphic that shows people writing novels, plays, biographies, poems, essays, jokes, speeches, short stories, and scripts.

Or bring your designs to life with wood?

Patrick Star from Spongebob nails a piece of wood to his head. The text reads, 'Now just anyone can pull that off!'

Creativity comes in many forms, including writing and design, but also:

  • painting

  • dance

  • cooking

  • and more!

Being Creative Is Fulfilling

Whatever they are, taking the time to appreciate the beauty of your creations will help you feel fulfilled.

A producer making beats on a drum machine and synthesizer.

Whether you've written it, designed it, or built it, you've created something new and wonderful that didn't exist before.

A floral display on a table.Photo by Vy Huynh on Unsplash

Did you know?

Flow is a mental state when your skills are fully involved in a task that is challenging but not unmanageable. Have you found your flow?

Creativity Doesn't Have To Be About Talent

Have you sketched the scruffy neighbor's cat in a way that captures his beauty?

An animation depicting a series of well-drawn cat sketches.

As you can see, not everyone can do that...

A basic sketch of a cat....but he's mine, and I kind of love him!

Quiz

Jill loves to bedazzle her clothing, but she sometimes feels that her masterpieces are a waste of time. She is considering stopping. What would you say to her?

Joy Comes First

Any kind of creativity can bring you joy!

Whether you go big and bold...

A shirtless artist in a studio. He whips a paint-covered shirt into a canvas, leaving a large paint streak on the canvas.

...or small and fuzzy...

A knitted Pokemon ball rolls over a white background.

...celebrate the joy!

A cartoon character does a joyous dance.

Quiz

Your poetry is fulfilling for you to write, but nobody you share it with seems to really "get it". What should you do?

Take Action

The cast of Friends looking through an apartment window while applauding.Take a moment to:

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JH

Juli Heaton

Attorney and Learning Designer

English

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