Creativity Chat

Do you think that creativity is part of human nature or is it something that must be nurtured and learned? 

I believe that every single person is born with creativity. Look at the wonder in little kids eyes as they discovered the world around them. They are born problem solvers. Their tool box of course grows as they mature, but at their core they know that crying when they are hungry gets someone to give them food. If they are in pain, they figure out that someone will help them if they scream. As they get older, give them a box of crayons or a container of Lego blocks and they will create for hours and hours. It is not until people start expressing opinions that people’s creativity is stifled. In my case, I grew up in a household where creativity was valued and encouraged. Therefore I have grown up with a creative mindset. If someone did not have that experience, they can still cultivate a creative mindset, but it does take effort.