Two thoughts. 1. What is creativity? Keith Johnstone (whom I had the chance to work with) in his work on theater improvisation adds substantially to the definit

Two thoughts. 1. What is creativity? Keith Johnstone (whom I had the chance to work with) in his work on theater improvisation adds substantially to the definition of 'creativity': A work of creativity does nit need to be 'complicated', 'new' or 'extravagant'. Often the most simple thoughts and actions are 'creative enough'. 2. Is creativity linked to motivation? Motivation and resulting action is U-shaped. While being not motivated at all will result in (nearly) no action, both negative ("sadness", anger, hunger, etc) and positive motivation provide a good basis for getting active. That may explain why being sad 'is better' than feeling overall satisfied. However, positive motivation has a much stronger impact. So instead of forcing yourself to be sad and miserable in order to be creative (and god knows alot of actors exactly do that...), get interested, 'catch fire' like we say in Germany. Results wil be the same or better. And your overall quality of life, too. Just my 2 cent.