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Take A Pause For Creativity

3/15/2012

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After reading last week's blog, my mom-in-law wrote me an email saying.......

"You brought back many memories that I could really relate to.  Yes, even the dog!!  The only part missing for me was the creative aspect!!"  
                                                                                                                      Let me just say that this woman is totally a super hero and the most successful multi-tasker EVER!  She is a Mom to four kids and a Grandma to eleven!  Yes.  You read right. Eleven grandchildren!  If being a Mom actually meant you could make a salary, she'd be earning six figures!  Let's just leave it at that.  

After reading her email, my noodles started bubbling and two thoughts came to mind. What exactly is the definition of creativity and how do you spell Wikipedia? 

Creativity:                                                                                                                        Refers to the phenomenon whereby a person creates something new (a product, a solution, a work of art, a novel, a joke, etc.) that has some kind of value. 
Synonyms include cleverness, imagination, originality, vision, resourcefulness.     

I literally got giddy after reading this definition!  As Moms, aren't we constantly creating something new?  Just this week I made a whole lot of new things happen out of thin air.  I kept my son occupied in a waiting room with a game of "random things in Mommy's purse," I whipped up a new and improved cauliflower mac and cheese for the anti-veggie phase AND I made a really cool fort out of towels, sheets and a pack and play.  As Moms, we are clever, imaginative, original, visionaries and most importantly, we are resourceful.  Essentially, we ARE creativity.  What we create may not feel "new" to us, but it's "new" to our kids.  So if you're a Mom, like my mom-in-law, who can't relate to the "creative aspect?"  Think again Mama!  You are using your creativity every day to help your kids grow, communicate, invent and ultimately, become good people.  Now that's got some value! 

So why not use that valuable creativity and create something new for yourself too? Make space or as I like to call it, take a pause for creativity!  Whether it's a moment in nature, volunteering, starting a business, writing in a journal, starting a new project, dancing like a super star, or getting a pedicure, carve out the time to begin "something new" that has "value" to you.  Because when we take a pause, the noodles really start bubbling :) 

This coming week, I invite you to take a pause for creativity and see how valuable it can be for you, as well as your kids!

Creativity:                                                                                                                    
Refers to the phenomenon whereby (insert your name here) creates something new that has some kind of value. 

Got some noodles you want to chat about with other Moms?  Throw them up on 
The Noodle Wall page above.  
3 Comments
Joy Bauer link
3/15/2012 03:12:37 am

Full disclosure, I’m Elena’s sister in law—and off-key Karaoke partner. So it’s no surprise that I love her blog. Love your blog, Elena! Your new post reminded me of an insightful Einstein quote (I’m taking liberties and swapping “imagination” with “creativity” because I truly find them to be interchangeable)

“Logic will get you from a to b -- creativity will take you anywhere”

Bravo to “random things in mommy’s purse” … oh boy, Trey would need shock therapy after a peak into Aunt Joy’s pocketbook.

As for our family CEO, Ellen,… also known as Mah, Mom, Mommy (Dan, admit it), Gran-ma and Grammy -- definitely six figures. She’s the Oprah of all things mom. xx

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Ellen Schloss
3/15/2012 10:00:01 am

Who is this wonder woman you refer to? I would love to meet her. She sounds too perfect! I love reading your blog. It is like a breath of fresh air. Can't wait for the next one. Keep them coming.

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Rhonda F.
3/20/2012 09:58:57 am

Laughing out loud for your humor..your hitting the nail on the head.. and the visuals of you mesmerizing your kids with crazy, fun antics. Thanks for helping us to see how we're being creative even when we feel like cogs. Love you and love the inspiration!

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