One of the things I have always loved about myself is the endless amounts of creativity I have. When I'm not busy saving lives (or at least trying to ...) I'm a poet, author and avid reader. Seriously, it's a mark of my depression if I'm not busy creating something - usually a mess. In all seriousness, though, I write and read more than I do anything else in life.
The great thing about it is that it's an outlet. If I'm stressed, I write. If I'm depressed, it's poetry. And if I want to unwind after a long day, I read. And read. And read. Oh, and pay attention to boring stuff like eating. When I'm happy, I do all three. Not at the same time, obviously, that would be impressive, but I do all three. I love how words can evoke meaning, feelings and pictures of a world that you otherwise wouldn't experience, whilst still being relatable.
I noticed this when I had to explain poetry to my boyfriend. He was saying that he didn't understand poetry, and I said that it was just using words to describe an experience or picture that we've all seen and felt. For example, you can take three poets and ask them to describe love. Each of them will do it in a completely unique and different. It's amazing to think that the differences will be that stark, but that they will also be about something we've all experienced.
Words are like music in a way - they have a way of uniquely binding us together, and bringing us into each other's lives without forcing the issue. It's also a lot like painting - you use the words to paint a picture of what you've seen or experienced, and you show people the words that you otherwise can't say, or express the feelings that would otherwise be kept inside. When you think about it, all forms of creativity are beautiful.
So that's my thoughts on creativity, and how it can be used to paint a picture for others. What are your favourite forms of creativity? Share them below!
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