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![]() ![]() The thought sent her mind wandering back to a question that had been posed at the creativity symposium: “Is Dickinson ever useful?” The question troubled her, both because of its implications and because she didn’t have a ready answer. “There really is ‘ a certain slant of light, afternoons’” (Dickinson, 1898/1960, p. Her attention shifted to the thick, rich light dripping down the mountains. She resented the pressing sense of urgency that made her feel she had to rush through even the most pleasurable parts of life just so she could get everything done. “I have so much to do! I don’t have time to be here!” she thought. Visions of unanswered emails, ungraded assignments, and unfinished articles gusted through her mind like the leaves that swirled around her. Her mind moved to the same rhythm as her feet on the gray gravel beneath her. Yet typically by the time mid-October had arrived, so had crunch time, and this fall was no exception.Ĭrunch, crunch, crunch. Her soul longed to wander too-to leisurely sip the magnificent colors and savor the last whispers of warm autumn sunshine. She scanned the small groups of people wandering around the canyon, mildly jealous of their carefree laughter and creative exuberance as they snapped photos of one another against breathtaking backdrops of changing leaves. “I’m too tired to be here,” she thought, sighing deeply. She pulled into the trailhead parking lot and wearily stepped from the car. In the remainder of this post, I explore the seasonal nature of creativity and its relation to my own recent attempts to cultivate a more balanced, fulfilling life. However, I have also come to believe that creativity is seasonal and that those who wish to discover its secrets must be willing to spend time wandering through many different disciplinary landscapes, wondering about their branching connections, weathering professional uncertainty, and wintering periodic lapses in personal productivity. When we internalize what we are learning, it changes the very core of who we are (see Alma 5:14 1 John 3:2).Ĭreativity is a mental skill that can be developed with patience and practice. Making things better requires doing things differently than before, and that entails learning how to be more creative. ![]() I am especially interested in creating immersive learning environments that put language learners into flow, or a state of such deep attention and personal enjoyment that both self-consciousness and time slip away (Csikszentmihalyi, 1996). My research focuses on the nature and design of compelling learning experiences. This post was written by Cherice Montgomery, a Humanities Center faculty fellow. ![]()
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