Creativity
Where does creativity come from? Is it a talent one is born with? Is it a learned talent from tv, books, magazines, osmosis?
Pre stroke I was very creative, I could do wonders with some fabric, sheets and terra cotta pots and some paint. My head was always full of ideas, I could go to a yard, sale see something and think of an alternative use for the item. I was interested in crafting back then too. My walls were full of sponge painting and stencilling. No piece of furniture was safe from me. Then when I had the stroke, I realized all the ideas were gone. When I gave it time to ponder and think about, it made me cry. I could never say the words "Since the stroke, I'm not creative anymore" without the tears starting.
The past few days, we've been moving stuff into the apartment, I've felt the ideas start flowing and I am not being arrogant saying that the apartment is turning into a homey cozy, place with a touch of elegance about it. I was striving for shabby chic, but I overshot the mark.......
I was just thinking this morning, if creativity is a learned response..... or it is a response that requires inspiration and motivation as an intrinsic part of it to work? The jury is still out with the verdict. But I'm happy inside knowing I've found a lost part of me.
Pam
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