What If?: We could harness creativity.

     So in class, we've been talking about creativity.  So I began pondering why some people aren't creative. Was it genetics? Was it the way they were raised? I wondered what creativity actually is in the first place! Is it an intangible thing, such as a thought? Or is it a tangible thing like a ball? Then I thought that this couldn't be possible.  You cannot harness creativity like a book in your backpack!  But what if?  What if creativity was a tangible item?

     There would be so many possibilities!

     What I want to call this tangible item is your "totem".  A totem pole that Native Americans built are representative of their tribe.  They represent things about the tribe such as accomplishments, gods, and even hardships.  That is what your totem would be like.  It would represent you, and how you are, and your whole life!
   
     So, what if your totem was a magnifying glass? Say for instance, you are stuck, locked in a room, and you need to get out.  Don't worry, because you have assistance!  If you would just take a peek through the lens, you could see all the possible ways to escape.  You would notice that there are plenty of ways you could escape this room.  You might see a way to call for help. But you would only see things that your mind could produce, not someone else's.

     The way I see it is that the tangible item could be a way to easier access the creativity in your mind.  I think that it would work like a crutch.  Whenever you needed some help, it would be right there for you to lean on, and pull ideas from.  These ideas would be original too!  They would be coming from your own mind, because when you look into the totem that is your creativity crutch, you are simply strengthening the connection to the creative part of your brain.

     I think that this would only have a positive effect on humanity.  The world would be a more creative place, and like John Updike wanted us to take from his poem, The Angels, creativity would never disappear.  Music would be better! Technology would improve!  We could even solve world problems, such as wars and poverty.

     Life just seems like it would be better if everyone had a bit of creativity.  It would give me hope to look forward to for our future generations, because I would know that things could only get better.