If you need a boost of inspiration, check out this blog post by Ricky Gervais. I read the post while still laying in bed this morning, and felt that it was an incredibly inspiring way to start the day.
Thoughts on creativity by @rickygervais. Very well put! http://t.co/FQKrxKZtW9
— Katie Rhine (@katierhine99) June 17, 2013
Here's my favorite excerpt:
Scientific studies of creativity have basically concluded that it can't be taught, as it is a "facility" rather than a learned skill. Putting it very crudely, creativity is the ability to play. And, to be able to turn that facility on and off when necessary. This makes perfect sense to me. Everything I've ever written, created or discovered artistically has come out of playing.
Stephen Nachmanovitch said that, "Creative work is play. It is free speculation using materials of one's chosen form." Basically mucking about with the stuff you have in front of you. Experimenting with it, seeing what happens, and keeping the stuff you like I guess. In fact Scott Adams said, "Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."
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