As my first article of the new year, you might expect that I’d write about New Years’ resolutions. But, I won’t - quite simply because long ago, I realized I never kept them. Hopefully, you’re more disciplined than I, and you’ll make good on your resolutions for 2012.
I do, however, find this a period of time to reflect on the past year and look for refreshment of purpose in the coming months and year. This is a period when you can best realize that time does fly and procrastination and lack of purpose are not your friends. To this end, renewed spirit and energy are the mandate for the new year. And there is nothing as rejuvenating as creativity. To look at challenges and opportunities with a creative mind and attitude will rekindle the spirit and make each new day more exciting.
To create, to bring into being, is the purpose of the artist. However, creativity doesn’t just have to apply to art. We all can be creative with our daily interests, activities and choices. To look and think outside of the box, beyond the logical and the obvious is not only invigorating, but may well bring about better results.
And so, I believe that it is important, especially with the beginning of the new year, to think about creativity in all aspects of our lives. Being able to think creatively throughout all parts of our lives can help us to continually see life from new perspectives – and while we may not keep our resolutions, we may be able to always learn something new.
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