Twyla Tharp: The Creative Habit

After reading chapters from Twyla Tharp: The Creative Habit I found it very interesting. It gives great examples on how everyone is different and the numerous ways someone can be creative. An interesting chapter was about the rituals. Everyone has different rituals that they believe in one particular was when  it explained how athletes view rituals. "Athletes know the power of a triggering ritual" "By making the start of the sequence automatic, they replace doubt and fear with comfort and routine." I never really thought about the word "ritual." The only thing that would come to my head is believing in something religious or famous rituals that people speak of.

"Creativity is Boundless"
It was easy to relate to this ritual because when I played softball in high school going up to the plate to hit I would always do the same stance or swing before actually getting ready to hit the ball. This was my own unique ritual because I consistently repeated this every game. It was my way of feeling comfortable so I can get a good eye on the ball. Another interesting thing I found while reading was facing your fears. I believe that this quote is very important "Where there was nothing, there will be something that has come from within you." When not being able to accomplish something it is a very common thing to give up. This quote explains that everyone has something to give no matter what it is. We all have our own ability at being good at something. What I would love to discuss in class is how everyone views certain quotes and words. It is interesting to know how some words have a variety of effects on people. Creativity is a word made up of a million things. How do you think of it?