When we have conflict or no one seems to be hearing what we're saying, it is time for some creativity. When we want to help a child learn something challenging, then, perhaps most of all, it is time for some creativity. Ironically, when we most need creativity, we tend to be in an emotional state where creativity is least accessible. Fear and distress activate the limbic system at the base of our brains. This shuts off the cerebral cortex, where creativity and problem-solving live.
Love is the antidote to fear and the wellspring of creativity.
Creativity is not so much making something new as it is recombining the old. The result is that creativity is sometimes tied to strong emotions which both give it power and make it challenging. As we strive to make sense of our world, there is a great deal that fits in neither words nor logic. Creativity allows us to tap the seed of human experience and express that ineffable blossom. Activities to Foster Creativity Have a backwards day, beginning by having dinner for breakfast.