Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Bounds of Creativity are unlimited

"If you are a mother, you participate with God in His work of creation—not only by providing physical bodies for your children but also by teaching and nurturing them. If you are not a mother now, the creative talents you develop will prepare you for that day, in this life or the next."You may think you don't have talents, but that is a false assumption, for we all have talents and gifts, every one of us (see D&C 46:11–12). The bounds of creativity extend far beyond the limits of a canvas or a sheet of paper and do not require a brush, a pen, or the keys of a piano. Creation means bringing into existence something that did not exist before—colorful gardens, harmonious homes, family memories, flowing laughter."What you create doesn't have to be perfect. . . . Don't let the voices of critics paralyze you—whether that voice comes from the outside or the inside."If you still feel incapable of creating, start small. Try to see how many smiles you can create, write a letter of appreciation, learn a new skill, identify a space and beautify it."

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "Happiness, Your Heritage," Ensign, Nov. 2008, 119

4 comments:

  1. This is a beautifully written post! And if I think of creativity like that, then I guess I am pretty creative!!!

    Thanks for the follow! I'm following you now too!

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  2. Oh and I'm going to follow you on Twitter too!

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  3. I cant wait till I have some wee ones of my own.. I have sooooo many things stored up in my head to do with them :D I hope they dont get sick of me ha ha

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