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Insights From the Road - Dec. 10, 2001 Welcome to Insights From The Road, the e-newsletter of creativity from "The Gold Standard of Creativity Training," Roger L. Firestien, Ph.D. Enjoy! Daddy, There Is No Black in a Rainbow The other day my soon-to-be five-year-old daughter and I were sitting on the living room floor coloring. My daughter, Maria, likes to take puzzle pieces, trace around them, then color in their shapes. Together we try to come up with things they might be. One of the shapes I worked on looked to me like a rainbow-colored peanut. When Maria asked what my drawing was, I told her it was a rainbow peanut. There was a line of black in the drawing. My daughter looked at the drawing again and said, "But Daddy, there is no black in a rainbow." I loved that phrase so much I jotted it down. I thought I might be able to use it in the future. The next day I was in New York City and decided to drive by and pay my respects at the World Trade Center site. They were still pouring water on it when I arrived. The thing that struck me was how black and charred this formerly wonderful silver building appeared. Then the words of my daughter occurred to me. "There is no black in a rainbow." Let's face it. Most of us lead a relatively rainbow-colored existence. Sometimes, however, there is darkness in our lives. If you're like I am, you tend to focus on that darkness. It tends to overshadow the rest of life. At times it can be all-consuming. But, if we start to look for the rainbows, we might get through the darkness. I realize that this is an Internet newsletter on creativity and innovation and how you can apply creativity principles in your life. Sometimes, however, it doesn't hurt to look at the positive, brighter side of the world. After all, isn't that what the purest acts of creation are about? Not the blackness - but the rainbow. So start looking for the rainbows in your life. And talk to a five-year-old sometime. They certainly have a creative view of the world. Happy Holidays, everyone! Sincerely, Roger Firestien Insights
From The Road is published irregularly by: Creativity That Gets Results(TM) For a free subscription to Roger!, the print newsletter of creativity, e-mail your mailing address to roger@rogerfirestien.com. |
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