Creativity has come to be defined by the product. In truth, creativity is a state of being, a way of meeting the challenges involved in bringing any project to completion. Any one of these women might be immersed in the creative flow or they might simply be getting the job done. It all depends on their relationship to the process. The difference between acting creatively and engaging in a routine activity has more to do with the outlook of the woman than the desired result.
Creativity involves being open and aware of the task at hand.
If our mind is racing with thoughts of what we must do tomorrow or concern about an upsetting incident that happened last week, it is almost impossible to get into the creative flow. In some situations we simply have to accept that something must be done. There is no choice but to get on with it in spite of these distractions. The undertaking becomes a rote occupation while the mind wanders elsewhere. But the soul seeks creative space to thrive.