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Turn your mind loose

by Cathy Cvitak

reativity is not something that a person can see,
Cfeel, hear, taste or smell. It is a combination of
mental and physical skill that is used to develop
something original.
Creativity is used everyday by everybody. A per­
son often uses creativity while writing a letter, find­
ing a way to repair a toy, discovering a new dance
step, or thinking of a way to keep the kids occupied
while they are babysitting.
Creativity is also used in music, drama, dancing,
science, writing and art. For every hit song there are
several people who work together and add a bit of
their own creativity to make it something new and
exciting. For every cure for a disease there is at
least one scientist who used his creative ability,
combined with his skill, to develop a new drug. And,
for every love story or mystery there is an author
who created those characters and that situation to
make a new story.
Just because a person is not famous for his talent
doesn’t mean he has no creative abilities. His cre­
ativity is just not used or developed as much. Devel­
opment of creativity takes time and effort along with
a lot of determination.
Anybody can be creative in any way. It is an
expression of a person’s thoughts and emotions. So
if you think you’re hungry, create a new recipe for
your favorite snack. It could be exciting and fun on a
rainy day when you have nothing else to do.

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