Creativity intimidates people. They treat it like some mystical, esoteric elixir bestowed upon us grudgingly  by some penurious muse — the purview of artists and writers alone.

That couldn’t be farther from the truth.

Creativity is everywhere and within reach of everyone.

• A dad who finds a way to coax a reluctant child to sleep.
• A woman on a tight budget who creates tasty meals from her pantry.
• An entrepreneur who identifies an under served market.
• An six-year-old who amuses himself with a couple of sticks
• And of course, writers like you and I.

Here are a couple of interesting notes about creation and criticism from Martha Beck and fear and creativity from Karen Thompson Walker and a Psychology Today article on Albert Einstein.

Pay attention over the next couple of days. Try to identify at least three creative things you do. Any time you use non-linear thinking to solve a problem or reach a goal. Share what you learn in comments if you like.