Why You Need Creative Flexibilty

Written By Colēgia

When it comes to school there are many times where the answers needed may not be apparent. Sometimes we have to approach things in a different manner than what is expected. One way to help with this is creativity. Today we want to discuss why you need creative flexibility.

Flexibility Promotes Opportunity

One difficult thing that many of us will need to learn at some point is that while it is okay to be firm in some areas of our lives, many other areas require us to be flexible. Flexibility gives our creative minds different opportunities than if we were more strict about what we have to do. A good example of this is when we feel we only have one way of doing a task. There are subtle ways that we can add our own form of unique or divergent thinking while still doing something in a manner that is expected. In terms of school work, this is best seen when writing an essay. Most essays have a sort of guide that needs to be followed with what to include or not include. Thinking outside of the box while working within it can let our minds have the right amount of choice while writing. Little things such as incorporating a sense of humor, or briefly touching upon a subject as a reference can add our own individual flair to our assignments.

“One difficult thing that many of us will need to learn at some point is that while it is okay to be firm in some areas of our lives, many other areas require us to be flexible.”

It Brings Out Our Best Qualities

If you've ever felt anxiety from needing to do a project in a very specific way it can affect your overall well-being. Having flexibility creatively is good as it can bring out some of our best qualities. This type of flexibility allows us to see new methods and perspectives that can only be done when we are in a good frame of mind. We need to have a sense of choice in what we do as it can empower us to make better future decisions. Creativity allows us to have a sense of self-discovery that can't be found in other areas. It lets us focus on the activity right in front of us and establish good habits to work towards that such as patience. Finding our center creatively can help our confidence in our school assignments by simply giving us a sense of identity.

“Having flexibility creatively is good as it can bring out some of our best qualities.”

Expression is Everything

Being able to properly express yourself is a big positive for our well-being. This is also very apparent when it comes to creative endeavors. Feeling restricted is one way that students may find themselves stressed but having this sort of freedom to choose how they want to work on things is good. Fostering this sort of flexibility starts in the classroom by properly letting students say how they feel. This also translates into coursework by having multiple ways to solve a problem. While not every assignment is able to be done in this manner, having the option for ones that are able to can make an impact. Creative flexibility can help us appreciate who we are along with the effort we put into our personal endeavors.

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