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Neoma

(10,039 posts) Wed Mar 6, 2013, 12:00 PM Mar 2013

What's the point in creativity again? [View all]

I swear I ask myself this same damn question too much. I have too much fucking talent and I don't use it due to that same damn question. And yes, I'm going to say the word "damn" again, dammit.

I guilt trip myself. My brain goes, "saving the planet and challenging your mind is more important."

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What's the point in creativity again? [View all] Neoma Mar 2013 OP

Damnit, Neoma! HappyMe Mar 2013 #1

Creativity... pipi_k Mar 2013 #2

I constantly worry about doing something to save the planet - that I should be out Flaxbee Mar 2013 #3

I don't earn a living. Neoma Mar 2013 #6

I think that creativity is our truest nature. Most of all, don't overanalyze it! Voice for Peace May 2013 #8

Creativity is creating a mural on the bathroom ceiling with wadded up wet toilet paper. talkingmime Mar 2013 #4

or spaghetti Voice for Peace May 2013 #10

While many are " procreativity", I think Chaos should reign supreme RedCloud Mar 2013 #5

I think creativity comes forth out of chaos.. it's the natural order Voice for Peace May 2013 #11

My BIL got his MBA from Michigan State University in the mid-70's. Turns out that, if... MiddleFingerMom Mar 2013 #7

have you watched this brilliant little video about creativity? Voice for Peace May 2013 #9