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Creativity is such a vast field consisting of so many variables that it seems a bit mad . .  to define  certain types of creativity at all. Still, there might by some hints how even the creative approach developed in the last decades.

For the sake of an argument I identify three directions who all are still alive today – but the emphasis may have changed. First there is the unique genius, throwing out his work in an herculian effort. Often this type of artist/scientist/inventor sees him-/herself as opposed to mainstream society while his creative wisdom is unparalleled. Often ahead of his time, sHe believes in the  power of the individual as opposed to habitual society. A sometimes megalomanic self-celebration goes with that attitude. In other words: this is BIG EGO creation.

Already at the beginning of the 20th century another type of creator becomes known and eventually gains a lot of attention with the emerging Pop culture. Now anything can be art and anyone can do it. At first glance an expression of democracy the cult of Pop stars shows a different  picture: still huge Egos drive this creative direction while it is true that it is more accesible to ‘the masses’. It is exactly that mass approach which secures comercial success and ‘star’ status. And because of the mass approach creativity often lost its range and sting. Instant gratification leaves a lot of  creative elements un-worked.

Emerging more and more (at the beginning of this century) is an interpretation and expression of creativity that defines itself  as belonging to a much greater view of creation as a whole. Intuition and inspiration are understood again as coming from ‘places’ which cannot be controlled by humans yet many become more and more aware of those elements and their importance – even in daily life.
While there are of course artists as protagonists of creativity as a lifestyle which relentlessly explore and go beyond limits – as they are supposed to do – even a lot of ordinary people start to understand the power of creative intention in their own life. (Which, by the way, has a very real democratic aspect in it!)

Beginning the day by being conscious of your creative power and its possibilities gives you a whole new perspective on life. Being aware at the same time that creation as a whole is a source we can draw on but cannot control ever makes this type of creativity kind of an  inclusive ‘us’ culture with a deep respect for the powers involved, be they known or unknown. This kind of conscious creativity honors interconnectedness and  compassion as much as it loves the individual expression of the whole.

Is it all new? Think of Bach or Leonardo or  . .  (fill in the blank). . . for a perspective. But consciousness of the creative and spiritual whole, of the inclusive me-we connection is spreading fast and accelerating, making us participants of an exciting development.

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