Creativity.

the use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.

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Ever since "May" started, every Sunday has been one; where we learn new things. Last Sunday wasn't an exception. When it was time for ministration, the pastor climbed the altar and again; the theme of this month was talked about, oops, I forgot: "this time it was more practical."

What was the theme again?.

Oh yeah, it was...

"Breaking financial hardship."

Last Sunday, different ways to make money were discussed, but let's first talk about this words. This ten letter words.

C R E A T I V I T Y.

• It's the ability to think or do things differently.

• The ability to create or recognize ideas.

• The strength or capacity to invent new objects.

• The ability to make your imaginations productive.

• The ability to bring out your hidden capabilities.

• The ability to catch your ideas before they are gone.

Sighs...

• Creativity is creating something out of nothing and creating something out of something.

If we look at the story of how "man" was created, we'll notice the link between idea and creativity.

To create something, an idea must actually be there, and I guess this is what we call or term: "utilizing one's idea and using it to your benefit."

As worthless as an empty bottle may seem to be. Someone actually used his/her creative mindset, to create that lovely artifact you're looking at in the above picture. It took time before I realized it was mere bottles and their covers.

We all know how empty bottles can be used to do different things right.

• Making of Bangles.

• Flower vases.

• Pencil holder.

• Toy cars.

• Filter.

• Broom... Oh! They are innumerable.

Now, all these sprang from someone's creative mind, I could wake up tomorrow with an idea of recycling a bottle into a bag.

In essence, they created something out of something. They didn't just imagine creating it, they worked on their ideas, they made their imaginations productive.

It's one thing to think and it's another thing to act.

Imagine if you were in a classroom and the teacher asks a question, you know the answer but you didn't speak. No one else knew the answer and the teacher assumes that all of you haven't been paying apt attention.

You feel bad, to walk in such shoes, especially because you know for a fact that you paid utmost attention to the teachings.

Well...it's fine right, you know it, but how do you expect the teacher to actually know that you know it when you refused to act, by speaking up.

Your ideas would die as ideas if they're not creatively implemented.

When God said: "Let us create man in our own image." He never said that and went to sleep, he said it and immediately turned that idea into something everyone would see. It's not enough to have an idea, but utilizing it and making something creative out of it, is worthwhile.

Sometimes we usually say:

We are not yet ready, we don't have the connection to start and blow...many of us, with myself included just want to do it once and become famous immediately.

It's always better to start first, I noticed something, once you've started... you're more likely to achieve something.

Two scenarios to buttress more.

The first scenario.

Whenever I want to do the laundry, I'm mostly lazy, lol, I'm among those people that love wearing "the clothes" but hate washing them.

If I had Powers ehn, one of those powers would be for me to always have clean clothes, it should never ever get dirty, that way, I won't have to wash.

Back to the gist...

Anytime I feel lazy and I know my clothes are dirty, I'm pretty much aware of the need to wash, but to stand up and start washing is a big problem for me.

I realized this...

If I get up, get a bucket, put the regular quantity of water, add soap and put the first batch of clothes into it.

Trust me... I'll end up washing it.

The second scenario is...

I just decide that, I'll still wash it, but let me rest first, I'll do it later, later comes, I prolong it to another later, till the day gets dark.

I always end up not washing them.

The difference between the first and the second scenario is that, in the first scenario, I started, and in the second, I only had the idea to start later on and ended up not starting at all.

It's not enough for you to have the idea, start from somewhere... If you aren't seeing connection, connect yourself through your works. Thank goodness, our smartphones plus the internet has made it quite easier for us to advertise ourselves and the things we do.

Applications has been created to soothe different things. So many money making machines are on Google play store, you just need to search and find them.

Create an online presence, be good at what you do and watch how those connections you're looking for would come knocking at your doorstep.

The difference between a poor man and a rich man is lack of making use of ideas, lack of creativity, lack of taking advantage of opportunities and a stagnant initiative or mindset. Inability to think big.

On Sunday, a person asked a question after the sermon:

The Holyspirit told me to go fully into the ministry and the Holyspirit said I shouldn't work, what do I do?

The Pastor first laughed, because even "Jesus Christ" who should be our role model, worked. The Bible itself, says: "I'll bless the works of your hands."

He said: Poverty is not the same thing as holiness. The chances of a poor man making heaven is slim, the Bible itself said: "be fruitful and multiply."

Being holy doesn't mean you should be poor, the Bible itself said: "A good man must leave inheritance for his children's children."

I'm actually advising myself too, the opportunities are there, but we have refused to see them.

Yes!! We!!...

Lol, you know this statement:

"Preaching what you don't practice."

That's me, and that's one of the reasons why I write some articles I write, I might need it as a reminder when I find out that I'm actually going against my words.

Greatfull for read.cash, there are some other apps the man spoke about, freelancing apps.

• Fiverr.

• Freelance Upwork.

• LinkedIn...

This is where, thinking or doing things differently comes in. In whatever anyone finds him/herself doing, the ability to do it well and perfectly different from others, is what would single you out for recommendations and connections.

You have to do it well, so well, that even the person that gave you the job, would want to recommend you to others, would want to come back; giving you more jobs.

That's where your creativity speaks.

Till we meet again in my next article and in yours.

Thanks for reading.