Creativity
Answers.com says creativity is the "Ability to produce something new through imaginative skill, whether a new solution to a problem, a new method or device, or a new artistic object or form."
Answers.com goes on to say creativity is based on, "...a richness of ideas and originality of thinking". Seeking out new ideas and ways of thinking seems like growth. Being locked into a stale set of ideas and thoughts seems like stasis. Newton's laws of thermodynamics basically postulated that things moving tend to keep moving, things stationary tend to stay stationary, and left to themselves, most thing degrade into chaos. A flexible, growing, open mind promotes creativity.
Answers.com also says, "Psychological studies of highly creative people have shown that many have a strong interest in apparent disorder, contradiction, and imbalance...." Is this an interest in non-linear dynamics? Are small occurrences significantly affecting the outcomes of seemingly unrelated events? What about the butterfly effect?
On my phone I keep a quote which I look at almost every day. I don't remember where I saw it, but I think it was gapingvoid.com.
"Make creative work the most important work you do".
These nine words along with some other ideas have driven a lot of the decisions I've made in the last few years.
I'm continuing to rearranged my personal relationships so they are more conducive to creativity. I'm reducing drama and negativity in my immediate space. I'm finding creative, loving, intelligent people to hang out with.
I'm pursuing my evil plan, spending more time focusing on my photography and a few other projects. I'm reducing my possessions, changing my living situation, and changing my work so I can concentrate on creative work.
Answers.com goes on to say creativity is based on, "...a richness of ideas and originality of thinking". Seeking out new ideas and ways of thinking seems like growth. Being locked into a stale set of ideas and thoughts seems like stasis. Newton's laws of thermodynamics basically postulated that things moving tend to keep moving, things stationary tend to stay stationary, and left to themselves, most thing degrade into chaos. A flexible, growing, open mind promotes creativity.
Answers.com also says, "Psychological studies of highly creative people have shown that many have a strong interest in apparent disorder, contradiction, and imbalance...." Is this an interest in non-linear dynamics? Are small occurrences significantly affecting the outcomes of seemingly unrelated events? What about the butterfly effect?
On my phone I keep a quote which I look at almost every day. I don't remember where I saw it, but I think it was gapingvoid.com.
"Make creative work the most important work you do".
These nine words along with some other ideas have driven a lot of the decisions I've made in the last few years.
I'm continuing to rearranged my personal relationships so they are more conducive to creativity. I'm reducing drama and negativity in my immediate space. I'm finding creative, loving, intelligent people to hang out with.
I'm pursuing my evil plan, spending more time focusing on my photography and a few other projects. I'm reducing my possessions, changing my living situation, and changing my work so I can concentrate on creative work.
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All right! Get er dun! I like this.
So that's it! I'm not moving at all. This is very good though, and what you are doing is very good for you. Good luck with all your dreams. :-)
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