Something from already.

Would you like to better at building something from nothing?

Creatives are often misdiagnosed as people who seem to have endless ideas - they come out of thin air. But I argue that creativity is quite the opposite.  

To be creative, you must look at what's around you for inspiration - you make something from "already."  

• If you're a musician, you use the available notes on your instrument combined with the music.

• If you're a carpenter, it's a piece of wood.

• If you're a parent, it's your children's interests.

Our neighbor brought us shrimp last night. We didn't eat it. Instead, I decided to fry it up with butter and garlic to serve over eggs. As I was thinking about how it might taste, I noticed I had chipotle seasoning in the cupboard.  What if I added chipotle seasoning to the shrimp and garlic?

Get better at making shrimp and eggs by noticing your spice cabinet a bit more. And get better at being creative by learning to stop, notice, take from what's around you, and then start imagining what might be better.