There are so many things that I do one way, and one way only. Why? I dunno, I guess the honest answer is…that’s the way I’ve always seen it done, and I don’t ask any questions. I just conform to it. Now, for some things, we’ve figured out a way that’s just better…and we shouldn’t mess with it…like the new guy at Starbucks yesterday that made my Strawberry Banana Vivano by putting in the milk first before the strawberries. And according to the Brew Master that was observing his creation, the order of the ingredients affects the taste and the color…whodathought?
I think the biggest reason that we conform is because we like predictability. It’s safe. It requires no new learning skills. The outcome has been tested. And, it’s what everyone expects.
In my opinion, predictability is overrated, except when you’re on an airplane.
There are some things that I want to be predictable. There are some things that God clearly commands us to conform to. But for everything else, we’re handed a blank sheet of paper! Over the years, history has added lines on the paper that we are expected to color inside. For those that dare to color outside the lines, a new found passion is unleashed!
Conformity produces predictability, Creativity unleashes passion.
Our creative God created us in His creative image. When we shortchange our creativity, we shortcircuit our passion.
This video is a great example of conformity vs. creativity.
What are your thoughts on creativity?
