Experiencing leads to curiosity leads to creativity
Creativity Challenge 2002 #44
Many of my CCs over the past 6 years have been work intensive, perhaps similar to what exercise coaches push their people through..."no pain no gain" in principle or theory.
This week's challenge(s) are simply for the fun of doing them.
You will need to take some time to set up the resources for each one. First collect several photography, travel, architecture or art books. Second collect several audio tapes, cds, dvds of the music or natural sounds you absolutely love best. Third collect things with many different textures, surfaces, finishes: natural, animal, insect, human or machine made Fourth collect things with many scents. Fifth collect many different samplings of foods: raw to cooked, hot, warm, cold or frozen.
MONDAY
Give
your eyes a 15 to 30 experience of
enjoying
photos and images without
focusing
on any of your other senses
during
the time.
TUESDAY
Give
your ears a 15 to 30 experience of
enjoying
sounds without focusing on any
of
your other senses during the time.
WEDNESDAY
Give
your fingers and other skin
surfaces
a 15 to 30 experience of
enjoying
textures and feelings without
focusing
on any of your other senses
during
the time.
THURSDAY
Give
your nose a 15 to 30 experience of
enjoying
a wonderful mixture of scents
without
focusing on any of your other
senses
during the time.
FRIDAY
Give
your taste buds a 15 to 30
experience
of enjoying a wide variety of
tastes
without focusing on any of your
other
senses during the time.
Have fun being curious. Perhaps you can mix in some new previously unknown to you sensory experiences and attempt to tap the curiosity you once had as a child.
Please share some of your experiences with the list.
Alan
© 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 Robert Alan Black, Ph.D. CSP