What does it mean to be a creative person, and what might we learn by daring to pursue our own ideas? Following our curiosity and engaging in the creative process can introduce us to ourselves, and help us glimpse our divine potential. In this episode, Susan and Cynthia discuss the ways creativity enriches their lives, enhances their spiritual connectivity, and nudges them toward greater understanding and personal growth.
Notes:
Create, Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 2/20/09
Choosing Curiosity Over Fear, Elizabeth Gilbert, On Being, 5/24/18
Remembering Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, On Being, 11/12/20
Ziff
I love the idea you expressed a couple of times about creativity being closer to Godliness than religion is (sorry if my paraphrase is bad). Also Cynthia, I think your point about how creative work when you were a mother of small children gave you the opportunity to make something that wouldn’t be immediately unmade. Thanks for giving me so many things to think about