This Week with Introspective

The definition of Creativity from the Strengths Profile:

• You enjoy coming up with or combining existing ideas, images, colours, tastes or concepts.

• You like trying things that have not been tried before, linking things in novel and imaginative ways.

• You try to break new ground, linking things in novel and imaginative ways.

Questions to help you bring this strength to life:

• When do you feel most creatively alive — and how can you do more of that?

• What idea have you been sitting on that deserves more of your attention?

• Where is creativity already showing up in your life that you might be taking for granted?

Resources of the Week

Article‍ ‍

Doing Something Creative Can Boost Your Well-Being

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A new study suggests that small acts of creativity in everyday life increase our overall sense of well-being.

By Jill Suttie

Book

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

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From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you’ve dreamed of.

By Elizabeth Gilbert

Podcast

The Surprising Science of Creativity

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We often think creativity comes from sudden flashes of genius within us. But what if ideas actually exist in the world around us — waiting to be discovered and shaped by anyone paying attention?

By Dr. George Newman

Strength Story: Christy

The Strength of Creativity

Christina spent her childhood building imaginary worlds out of clay and beads, but somewhere along the way quietly stopped seeing herself as a creative person. A new role at work — one that asked her to generate ideas rather than execute them — changed that. Given the space to think, her creative instinct came back naturally. Her advice: pay attention to the stories you tell yourself about what you can and can't do, because they're usually more limiting than reality.

Fact of the Week

Research shows that engaging in creative activities is associated with higher levels of well-being and positive mood, even on a day-to-day basis.

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