Kent Wayne

On my creative process…

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A young man wearing a gray hoodie and a baseball cap, writing in a notebook while standing.

I believe humans naturally exercise creativity. Even if it isn’t a “creative pursuit,” such as painting, writing, music, etc, I believe humans are gifted with spontaneous inspiration and ideas.

In my opinion, it’s simply a matter of channeling and directing this impulse, instead of forcing it into a so-called “creative pursuit.” The most gratifying expression of creativity might be in something that others deem supposedly mundane.

On a related note, I believe full creative expression often entails being true and authentic, even if others don’t necessarily approve of your expression.

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19 responses to “On my creative process…”

  1. Sheknowsallblog Avatar
    Sheknowsallblog

    Love this reframe, creativity as something we all already carry, not something reserved for painters and writers. Refreshing perspective.

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  2. shawjenn82 Avatar
    shawjenn82

    I agree!

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  3. Jonny Pongratz Avatar
    Jonny Pongratz

    Oh I couldn’t agree more with this!

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  4. sbwheeler Avatar
    sbwheeler

    When we appreciate a glowing sunset, dancing on the beach at night, cuddling with a loved one, the laugh of a child or just the autumn leaves drifting in the street, those too are creative, even if we don’t frame the experiences and share them with others.

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  5. Vanya Wryter Avatar
    Vanya Wryter

    Being creative is one of the most important “skills” to have!

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  6. tympanmem Avatar
    tympanmem

    I think you the nail on the head! The mundane is exposed via creativity, and the mundane is anything but so.

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  7. Kristin is a Sim Avatar
    Kristin is a Sim

    Definitely agree we need to follow our creative endeavors regardless of others’ approval. Sometimes I get bummed that I put so much effort into my stories and not enough people see the posts. Then remind myself that isn’t the point. The point is that I enjoy it!

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  8. yusefasabiyah Avatar
    yusefasabiyah

    “I believe humans naturally exercise creativity. Even if it isn’t a “creative pursuit,” such as painting, writing, music, etc, I believe humans are gifted with spontaneous inspiration and ideas.”

    You’re making these comments at the very moment the decidedly unnatural phenomenon of AI seems poised to displace human creativity.

    If human creativity had truly been creative, would such displacement be conceivable, let alone possible– and now, finally our reality?

    “In my opinion, it’s simply a matter of channeling and directing this impulse, instead of forcing it into a so-called “creative pursuit.” The most gratifying expression of creativity might be in something that others deem supposedly mundane.”

    There is also the possibility we romanticize human existence in order to overlook the horror of about ninety-nine per cent of human beings trapped in lives stripped of happiness.

    There is drudgery not merely “deemed” drudgery. There is real stultifying drudgery, the most common fate, and the very opposite of “creativity”, whatever that is.

    Won’t AI trap artists into drudgery as whatever need for “art” is satisfied by AI? (AI will be cheaper, more reliable and efficient, predictable and controllable, and “good enough”, if there is such a thing as quality in art.)

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    1. DirtySciFiBuddha Avatar
      DirtySciFiBuddha

      Only time can tell. Perhaps we’re trapped by those negative inevitabilities. Regardless, I like to take it day by day, moment by moment, and stay open to whatever else might unfold.

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  9. sumandray Avatar
    sumandray

    My understanding and belief about creativity is same as you stated. One can be creative about the most mundane aspect of daily life – it’s not about what you do but how you do whatever you do.

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  10. yusefasabiyah Avatar
    yusefasabiyah

    “Regardless, I like to take it day by day, moment by moment, and stay open to whatever else might unfold.”

    If we are trapped by negative inevitabilities nothing new will ever unfold.

    Say, we have a fifty-nine second memory but ride on a one minute per cycle merry-go-round.

    There is an appearance of novelty, creativity, and events unfolding, but we are experiencing the same old same old, over and over again.

    It would be as if we had thousands of reruns of old movies and forget the ones we watched first by the time we’ve watched all the rest of the movies.

    We can be content with this, but everything is on the line. Nothing new is being created, nothing is unfolding.

    There is no creativity, just an illusion of creativity.

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    1. DirtySciFiBuddha Avatar
      DirtySciFiBuddha

      I can’t tell the future, and I’ve been pleasantly surprised enough by it that I never assume things will automatically be negative. That’s why I said “perhaps” those are negative inevitabilities. However, you are free to perceive the world as you wish.

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  11. CAN’T DO THIS IN A GYM! Avatar
    CAN’T DO THIS IN A GYM!

    Most humans have the ability but many never do …

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  12. shredbobted Avatar
    shredbobted

    Awesome take. Search for what is beautiful within yourself and be proud of that, whatever it is.

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    1. DirtySciFiBuddha Avatar
      DirtySciFiBuddha

      Yes, we are all equal in inherent worth–depending on the situation, some are of more use than others, but that doesn’t mean they’re inherently lesser or greater!

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  13. Yorgos KC Avatar
    Yorgos KC

    ” On a related note, I believe full creative expression often entails being true and authentic, even if others don’t necessarily approve of your expression.”

    So very absolutely true!

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  14. Suryalaxmi Ravianandan Avatar
    Suryalaxmi Ravianandan

    I completely agree with your ideas; it’s very true. I believe humans have innate ideas and creativity within our souls, but many refuse to look within and follow their intuition. Finding beauty in mundane moments is a sign of true creativity.

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  15. deborahanndykeman Avatar
    deborahanndykeman

    I love this! As a mother of five, now grown children, and also someone that has worked in geriatric care, I love this! Creativity comes from everywhere, and at any age. Some of us are just bolder about expressing it! I’ve enjoyed my time here on your site. Thanks so much for sticking with me for many years now by stopping by my site and liking posts. It’s greatly appreciated! I wish you all the best in your writing. You are very insightful and talented.

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    1. DirtySciFiBuddha Avatar
      DirtySciFiBuddha

      Thank you! As long as material keeps appearing in my head, I’ll keep posting! And thanks for doing what you have done–geriatric care sounds hard, and it seems like it requires a very generous and giving person!

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