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How might we inspire young people to cultivate their Creative Confidence

Tom and David Kelly asked on Open Ideo how might we inspire young people to cultivate their creative confidence. This was my answer
As young children, we are all creative. We draw sing, build, and dream. Life is Easy. All we need is food (or fuel) and a space to express ourself and more significantly time to be with ourself. Yet somewhere along the way, we get lost and make life a little harder for ourself because we think with our head and eyes rather than with our heart . 

Maybe we forgot the simple act of 

  • breathing or 
  • The joy of being 
  • playing with our friends and 
  • the sweet sound of laughing, 
  • the meaning of freedom, 
  • closing our eyes and sleeping in the middle of the afternoon with no feeling of guilt

I do believe creative confidence develop itself through renunciation of the high perception we have of ourselves in the eyes of others. Renunciation is an expression of creativity. Creativity and innovation is an act of renunciation. It is by letting it go that we can be who we truly are. 

Who are we? 
Children express themselves well through their creativity. Indeed, they are just an idea. While growing up, we can become rigid, especially if abused. the revelation of the true self can be harmed by the influence of others, their jealousy, their agenda, their reflection, their unconscious Machiavellianism. Beauty is innocent and easily shredded. So for some, hiding it and being nothing is safer That was me.
Have you ever tried to close your eyes, let go of your daily life, worries and look into yourself. You will see absolutely nothing. Indeed you are just an idea, you are flexible and free of being whatever you wish to be. Consequently have we been impose an idea of who we are by society and forgot our true nature?
Reminding ourselves  of our true nature is most possibly the best way forward.







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