Creativity post 1

Chapter 10 states that "creativity is the result of looking at things and seeing them in new ways", (p.164).  After reading this chapter, I didn't realize that some of the things I do on a daily basis can be considered creative.  The book gives the example of trying to find a new route to work to get around the traffic... who would have thought that that is considered creative?  When I think of the ways that I really go out of my way to be creative, I immediately think of one of the things I love to do... cook.  I really enjoy cooking recipes but then maybe replacing some spices or ingredients with others to see if the taste will be better.  I also like to be creative when I decorate.  My boyfriend and I just moved in together and Ive gone a little crazy buying new decorative bowls for the kitchen and cool pictures for the living room.  There are many ways to be creative other than being an artist or a chef; as this chapter illustrates the littlest things we do can be considered as creative, we just may not realize it.