Creativity in a Different Perspective

After reading Twyla Tharps book The Creative Habit and going over readings/discussions in class I really enjoyed how well she explained her "habits". Her readings were very interesting and allowed me to think more outside the box. Twyla made it very clear how each individual can be creative in their own way. The chapter about creative DNA made me realize how each of us are born with creativity and how each individual expresses it in a unique way. " I believe that we all have strands of creative code hard-wired into our imaginations. These strands are solidly imprinted in us as the genetic code that determines our height and eye color, except they govern our creative impulses."pg.34 This quote stood out to me when reading because growing up most people do not often realize that creativity started as a child. When you are simply given a piece of paper and begin to scribble certain things that create something your imagination is being very creative. Some people tend to lose this creativeness because we are so used to following a set of "rules" in life that we do not use autonomy. It is important to be independent and have confidence in all that you do.

Twyla proves that her biggest successes comes from her biggest failures. I agree with this because you need failure in order to push yourself and do something outside of your comfort zone. Failure is often a lesson learned. If you dwell on your past it will be difficult to strive for your goals. If most people take control over their actions and create their own guidelines rather than being a follower it will not be as easy to stand out. That is why it is so important to be creative in life. It takes autonomy and agency to be creative. Autonomy is your control and agency is actually taking the initiative to do things you desire. The creative part is what you make of in the end, all your ideas and how you express them. You can teach creativity to a certain extent. For example, when an art teacher shows you how to draw something you can try as hard as you can but it will not look exactly like your teachers drawing. In the end this shows your creativity, and how everyone is different. It is important to never lose your creativity and to always broaden your imagination.