tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716342550760162208.post7418617966352546305..comments2023-12-19T02:55:49.657-08:00Comments on Mary Versus the Trumpeting Legions of Apathy: Woody Allen on Creativitymlhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06897457666469917298noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716342550760162208.post-62760187684943241062008-11-21T21:31:00.000-08:002008-11-21T21:31:00.000-08:00A REEEAALLY good book on this is called "The Artis...A REEEAALLY good book on this is called "The Artist's Way." I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone that needs to use any amount of creativity at all. It argues that we are all creative since we were created by God and our creativity is a gift back to him, and no it's not LDS-themed or anything, it's just plain awesome. You totally should read it!Lobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921291768879322592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716342550760162208.post-82853341389553356932008-11-19T16:05:00.000-08:002008-11-19T16:05:00.000-08:00amen, xsister.I have felt, for a long time, very s...amen, xsister.<BR/><BR/>I have felt, for a long time, very strongly, that absolutely everyone has creative urges which, for the health of our souls, need to be expressed.<BR/><BR/>How skilled that expression is depends on how much time/ effort/ life force the person has put in to developing a particular manner of expression. I do believe that this time and effort can be put in when we are too young to notice, or even before we are born.<BR/><BR/>I also think that the fact of feeling a yen to do something is a sign that you should consider trying it.SAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03640213844813040602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716342550760162208.post-3817492770875738312008-11-18T07:05:00.000-08:002008-11-18T07:05:00.000-08:00I think that your quote says more about Woody Alle...I think that your quote says more about Woody Allen's ability to teach and less about everyone elses ability to learn. :)xisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881142496968231103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716342550760162208.post-23857176006917053672008-11-18T05:25:00.000-08:002008-11-18T05:25:00.000-08:00It's not a question of nature OR nurture-- nature ...It's not a question of nature OR nurture-- nature and nurture feed on each other, continually changing the status quo, a ying and yang, a spiraling gyre, etc. etc. I think there are creative/intuitive types that feel this impulse to keep people out and elevate themselves. They want to ignore the value of hardwork, because anyone can learn hard work. I wonder if it's some kind of reaction coming from their disdain of all things logical methodical. It's the real legacy the Romantics gave us. Or something...Marceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841266888603095654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716342550760162208.post-51527319579473802862008-11-18T02:44:00.000-08:002008-11-18T02:44:00.000-08:00I think talents are often developed--sometimes out...I think talents are often developed--sometimes out of weaknesses--but not generally in a classroom.Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792544618389217135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4716342550760162208.post-558308577948328112008-11-17T23:04:00.000-08:002008-11-17T23:04:00.000-08:00Hm. I think he's both right and wrong. I think it'...Hm. I think he's both right and wrong. I think it's obvious that some are born "more talented" in a specific area. If the talent is athletic, sports will come more naturally, and if they continue to work hard and practice and so on, they will probably still be better than someone who has less natural ability but works their guts out. That is not to say that the person with less ability can't improve to the point of competence, just that they may not ever attain the level of talent that someone else has. I think we can definitely "develop" talents, but I also think we come with a few, pre-packaged.Makayla Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04762705881026755184noreply@blogger.com