On Being Creative

The stroke of a pen. The recipe made all your own. The light captured through your lens. Our capacity for the creative is endless — it’s a gift that can be expressed in many ways and is best when left undefined. When we choose to leave it blissfully boundless and open to individuality, our ideas thrive.

You may not consider yourself an artist, and maybe the thought of creating something seems daunting… yet every day we all create. We make something out of nothing, bringing things into existence that weren’t there before. We tell stories, write speeches, construct buildings, design spaces — each act with a craftsmanship all its own.

Whether you look for the art in everything or you shy away from titles like “artist” or “photographer,” let the simple love for your craft and the joy you find give you all the approval you need to be “creative.” The best ideas come when we give ourselves the permission to tell a unique story. Creativity itself can be a practice in gratitude — a place to grow, a way to recollect, and sharpen our perspective.

So today, we recognize and empower the creative in everyone. We press pause to discover and honor these imaginative practices in whatever shape they take. Below are images from members in our community who tapped into their own unique creativity — to simply remember a meaningful moment by taking a photo. Creativity is meant to be celebrated, and we hope these photos inspire you to explore the creative in you. May our community’s courage to pick up the camera and tell a story, lead you to do the same — through whichever medium brings you the most joy.