tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post3574827516889388118..comments2024-03-28T18:16:12.819-07:00Comments on What's Creative?: Realizing Our Own Creative PotentialCANlabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04697643394288614411noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-77732420847832865242014-03-19T18:35:50.313-07:002014-03-19T18:35:50.313-07:00After reading your post, I have to agree that I wa...After reading your post, I have to agree that I was on the same boat as you; that first day when we stepped into class and were asked to talk about something creative I felt completely out of my element. Thinking back to the beginning of the semester, I definitely put creativity on a pedestal, as was mentioned in your post.<br />Also, when I found out that I was assigned Martha Graham as the creative to do a presentation on, I did not even know where to begin. Now, after doing the Martha Graham presentation this evening, I have to say what at first seemed impossible, was in fact a great experience. I loved bouncing ideas around with my group members, not to mention the presentation was a fun experience in itself.<br />In class we talked about whether we were given the opportunity to be creative in classes outside of the one we are in now, and as far as I am concerned I have not. My classes thus far have consisted of hard deadlines, without leaving much room for creativity. I believe this is what was the dominating factor in my belief that I lacked creativity. <br />I hope Kelley’s talk to build creative confidence helps people break out of their shell, and show the world what they are truly capable of.<br />Shivanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267661732205598935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351149635592475082.post-4783934720798671952014-03-17T17:35:03.592-07:002014-03-17T17:35:03.592-07:00It's interesting that, as Kelley says, a perso...It's interesting that, as Kelley says, a person's confidence in their creativity can be enhanced similarly to how a person's phobia can be reduced. I think it's quite common for a child's creativity to be put down at a young age, whether it's by a parent, teacher, sibling, or friend. In class we've discussed how each eminent creative's childhood might have influenced their creativity, but we haven't discussed a typical person's childhood influences quite as much. It seems many people believe that they are not creative, and it is easy to see their point when creativity is often associated with such famous characters such as Einstein, Gandhi, etc. It's important for "therapies" like Kelley's to be used more frequently, so that students, parents, teachers, and anybody else can begin to see their creative potential. This might allow the general population to be more productive, confident, and happy with others and themselves. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175659461241180067noreply@blogger.com