16/02/2023
CREATIVITY SPECKES VOLUME.
On His First Day In office, as the 16th President of United States of America, Abraham Lincoln entered To Give His Inaugural Address, One Man Stood Up, He Was A Rich Aristocrat. He Said;
"Mr. Lincoln, You Should Not Forget That Your Father Used to make Shoes for My Family"
...And the Whole Senate Laughed.
They Thought They Had Made a Fool of Lincoln...
But Certain People Are Made Of A Totally Different Kettle.
Lincoln Looked At the Man Directly In the Eyes and Said
"Sir, I Know That My father used To Make Shoes for Your Family, And There Will Be Many Others Here, Because He made Shoes the Way Nobody Else Can. He Was A Creator. His Shoes Were Not Just Shoes, He Poured His Whole Soul Into Them.
I Want To Ask You, Have You Any Complaint? Because I Know How To Make Shoes Myself. If You Have Any Complaint, I Can Make You Another Pair Of Shoes.
But As Far As I Know, Nobody Has Ever Complained About My Father's Shoes. He Was A Genius, A Great Creator And I Am Proud Of My Father".
The Whole Senate Was Struck Dumb
They Could Not Understand What Kind Of Man Abraham Lincoln Was.
Go into the world and multiple❗❗❗
We were instructed to multiple not just to expand our family trees, but to continue the invention of human race through our results.
How creative are you and how often do you create❓
Your work speaks for you, especially in your absence.You need to put your skill out there to be seen.
I know it’s easy to just consume media contents that has been designed and packaged for quick consumption and dopamine hits, but today I would like to share with you a different mindset, a mindset of being a creator and just not just a mindless consumer.
Mind set that hinders creativity.
Active v.s. passive mindset
Having a passive mindset is the mindset of a typical consumer. A consumer just mindlessly devours content. This content can range from YouTube videos, online blogs and even books. A consumer consumes media only for the sake of passing time, getting entertained and does not think twice about using that media to make changes in their life.
Even helpful media like books or instructional videos that seem to be useful are not as helpful if you do not take action to crystallize that knowledge. It’s a form of intellectual ma********on where you feel like you are getting smarter, but in truth are only depriving yourself the opportunity of truly internalizing that knowledge by not practicing what you read.
Having an active mindset on the other hand is the mindset of a creator. When people think of a creator, they usually think of an artist or a musician.
I would like to broaden that definition to include any action that is active. For example, if you read an article on how to get smarter and apply those teachings to your own sessions, I would argue that you are a creator, a creator focused on applying any form of acquired knowledge.
There are clear benefits of being a creator and having an active mindset.
🛑 Becoming a knowledge expert and potentially make some money.
As mentioned, by creating and not just consuming, you start to internalize some of the teachings that you have picked up. Maybe you used to not know how to shoot a great photo, but by trying out the “rule of thirds” you learned from a YouTube video to shoot some food photography, you end up with a better photo.
🛑 Improved discipline, focus and problem solving skills.
Being a creator is definitely not an easy task. You will find times where you will sit in front of your desk and not be able to make any progress creating.
This situation however is an opportunity for growth as you start to look to other avenues for inspiration or look online for potential ways to solve problems.
Being able to push past this uncomfortable situation also builds a level of discipline and focus that most non-creators do not possess. You will find being a creator will not only improve your ability in your field of creation, but will also spill over to other aspects of your life.
You will find yourself being able to focus better at work, have better discipline with your schedule and overall improve your ability to deal with ambiguous situations.
Here are some quick general rules of thumbs as you are starting out as a creator in a field
♦️Keep it simple stupid (KISS).
♦️ Consistent small steps over large occasional leaps.
In summary, I would like to encourage you to take that 1st small step on your journey is being a creator. The path to excellence will be paved with difficulties and a feeling to just take a back seat to life and live passively.
