Albert Einstein said, “Each child is born a genius.” Was he speaking of our I.Q.? I think not. I
believe he was speaking of our ability to create. Every human is born with creativity. It’sas
natural for human beings to create as it is for fish to swim or birds to fly. We are all blessed with innate creative
ability. We were created in the image of
the Creator of All, I AM. Therefore, we
have an inherited ability to create or co-create with God. We can, however, stifle our and our children’s creativity by not acknowledging and nurturing
its existence. We then miss an essential
element of the human experience. After
all, what do human beings do? What makes
human beings different from other creatures?
Perhaps more than anything, it is the human capacity to consciously create.
In studies designed to uncover the variables that predict
creativity—what makes one person more creative than the other—researchers
looked at IQ, socioeconomic background, education, and a host of other
factors. They were surprised to discover
that the only variable that could reliably predict whether or not an individual
would demonstrate creative ability was the individual’s belief that he or she
was a creative person. People who
believe they are creative actually are more so.
The first step then, to uncovering your or your child’s creative power,
is to embrace and celebrate that you and your child (like everyone else in
their truest nature) are a creative person.
One of the most noted creative genius is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. He said to have written many of his finest
works as if taking dictation. He
described the state of mind that best facilitated his capacity to receive
ideas. He said, “It is when I am, as it were, completely myself,
entirely alone, and of good cheer….that ideas flow best and most
abundantly. Whence they come, I know
not, nor can I force them.” As Mozart
said, being alone, quieting your mind, getting away from the noise of modern life,
puts you in a frame of mind that encourages your reception of creative ideas.
Each human being, including you and your child,
is a genius. We are born with our own
special creative gifts. When we accept
that we in our truest nature are no better, no worse, and no different from
anyone else, we are free to be who we are as unique individuals. When we accept
that we were created in the image of the Creator of All, I AM we can embrace our natural gifts and share them with the world. I believe
we cannot overlook how crucially important it is to know the genius that lies
in ourselves and our children. We must
shift from our cognitive, analytical mind and embrace the intuitive, creative
nature of who we are to live a life of authenticity and balance. You and your child are geniuses.Own it, live it, and en-joy! I AM Joy video clip...
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