The Character of Creativity

Character Leadership - The Character of Creativity

“There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun.” -  Pablo Picasso .” - Confucius

Definition:   The ability to use the imagination to develop new and original ideas or things.

Cynicism, Destructive, Indifference, and laziness are the opposite of creativity. These negative character traits cause us to become laidback individuals and people around us will also not be motivated at all.

Creativity can be used to do good or harm. Like fire, it can burn or create warmth and cook our food. We must use our creative talents for good work.

Daily, we all have problems and challenges that need solving; it is an inevitable part of life. However, what many people don't realize is that most of the problems can be overcome by using simple, focused program of brainstorming, either by themselves or with others. Being creative does not mean we can compromise our principles when trying to solve anything. If we keep within the framework of sound principles, our creativity will ensure success. To compromise is to allow confusion and negative consequences to creep in.

The character of creativity brings excitement and fresh perspective to our daily chores, issues and problems. It keeps our brains active and life exciting.

Reflection:

Ask yourself; “What are the issues in my life that would improve with more creativity?” We must learn to look at things from many perspectives. Our circumstances look different when viewed from a different angle. We must look at our circumstances from a different perspective so that we can better resolve a situation.

As Character leaders, we must extend ourselves to other people with creativity and what flows out of creativity are more fresh opportunities and achievements. Some define luck as the confluence of opportunities and preparedness. When we learn all we can, we are better prepared to seize it when an opportunity presents itself. To be a person with character we must constantly check for flaws and weaknesses in how we conduct ourselves, how we work and how we relate to each other. Character building is done in steps. As such, we must constantly strive to improve ourselves to be a better person. Creativity plays a very big part in how we can improve ourselves.