Creativity is not limited to just creative geniuses. We are all capable of creating in our own unique ways. As children, we used our imagination to build houses with blankets, make paper aeroplanes, build dens with sticks, and play make-believe with toy teacups. As we grow older, our creativity takes on a different form, such as business ideas, art and crafts, composing music, and providing services and products that fill a need in the world. However, the only difference between our childhood- and adult creativity is the scope of our imagination.
Since our ideas come from within us, we must differentiate between impulse and intuition.
An impulse is a strong desire to act in a certain way, while intuition is an instinctive understanding of our thoughts and ideas. Both originate within our minds, but there is a fundamental difference between the two. An impulse is ego-driven, and when our desires are not fulfilled, we become unhappy. On the other hand, intuitive thoughts do not require conscious reasoning, logic, or explanation, and are unaffected by time, emotion, and ego. As a result, these thoughts have substance and staying power.
That is why our most creative ideas come from a positive mental state where our mantra is “I can, and I do.”