I hear people say, “Oh, I’m not creative at all!” or “I just don’t have the patience for that kind of thing. Wish I did.” (when I’m knitting)
They are wrong.
We all have creativity. It doesn’t mean you’re destined to crochet Granny squares for the rest of your life. (Have you seen the Granny Square afghan on my DIY blog? Oh wow!) Creativity is different for everyone. Think about these very different occupations:
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Car Repair
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Upholstery
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Brain Surgery
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Farmer
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Architect
Each one of those jobs require some creativity. You will always come upon new situations that need to be solved. That’s being creative.
So, why do we think we aren’t creative?
There are many reasons.
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Creative efforts might not have resulted in praise.
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We believe the things that have been said about us – “Oh, she’s all thumbs!” or “My dad always told me I have no mechanical ability.”
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Sometimes creativity is squelched.
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It may not have been masculine or a prudent way to spend time.
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Perhaps it was labeled unproductive.