Creativity is important, especially if you want to keep life and work interesting. Over the last decade, creativity has become an important part of the business world as well. Creativity has led to wonderful innovations like the iPhone, the Internet, and alternative sources of energy. Being creative leads to many wonderful things like self-reliance, self-expression, and self-confidence. There are many sources of creativity that we can tap into, including children. Here are some creative traits adults can learn from kids.
Endless Modification
We can see kids modify ideas time and time again by watching them play. Many children get bored easily, and one of the ways they cope with boredom is to make the same game or activity different every time they play. Drawing can seem like a repetitive activity, but to children they can draw different scenes depending on their mood. This endless modification of the same activity results in better ideas, more enjoyable play, and a different experience each time.
So, don’t stop modifying ideas. Make different and better versions each time.
Fantasy and Daydreams
Did you know that half of your thoughts are daydreams and fantasies? According to a neurological study, this is our brain’s default setting. As adults, we often use our brains to solve daily problems at home and at work. A wandering mind hinders us from performing these tasks. However, a stressed brain is an unproductive brain. Kids, on the other hand, are free to daydream and fantasize to their heart’s content. Do yourself a favor next time and allow yourself to become lost in your fantasies. Let your mind wander so that you can come back refreshed and ready to tackle calculus or your company’s balance sheet.
Have Endless Solutions
Kids usually have lots of solutions to their problems. If they are confronted with something they do not like, they find ways to get out of it. When we become adults, it is usually about the best way to solve a problem. This way of thinking results in our being rigid and uncreative. Finding lots of ways to solve a problem can lead to resourcefulness and inventiveness.
Frequently Challenging Authority
There are children who frequently challenge teachers, textbooks, and authority figures. As adults we usually accept what the experts have to say, but not kids. When they feel that something is not right, they ask questions or find ways to modify the idea or belief. Challenging ideas and traditional concepts as adults can be seen as rebellious but it can also lead to something better.
Do Not Fear Being Different
Adults usually find that it is better to conform to the expectations of society. Children, on the other hand, have more freedom to be themselves, they do not fear being different. Always conforming to expectation is boring and leads to becoming stagnant. If you don’t fear what other people say about you, you can exceed expectations and even explore new ideas.
The human brain feels restless or bored when it is uncreative. It is human nature to be original, to explore and to be curious. Finding ways to be creative can lead to productivity, new ideas, or serve as an outlet for self-expression.
