How we choose to confront our crush or our bully requires creativity. How we choose to dress ourselves for an interview versus a barbecue requires creativity. How we tell a story versus how we write one requires creativity.
Creativity is about self-expression and problem-solving.
The Opposite Of War Isn’t Peace, It’s Creation
The point of healing is to strip away the idea that we cannot express ourselves fully. We can do this through creating. Art is the tool that helps us to do just that — express and release. It shines a light on the parts of ourselves that we dim, hide away and suppress.