Creations You Might Not Have Thought About

By Michael Claridge On June 16, 2009 Under: Amazing Creations, Creators Create

Canyon River - WatercolorWhat is a true creation?

Most anything really.  This Blog post is a creation.  The blank stare on your face is a creation.

The definition of the word “create” is to bring into existence.  So a creation is something that was brought into existence. 

It wasn’t there, but now it is – a creation.

Actually that is the basics.  But right now I’d like to get a little deeper into it.

There are many different kinds of creations.  There are creations that are tangible, as well as creations that intangible.  There are creations that last for a second, and creations that will last for eternity.  There are creations that are very tiny and creations that gigantic.

Let’s talk about a few of kinds of creations that perhaps you haven’t thought about before.

  1. The ongoing creation creation.  This blog would be an example of the ongoing creation creation.  It never ends.  Every day I am adding to it, tweaking it, and updating it.  How many ongoing creation creations can you think of? 
  2.  The fleeting moment creation.  These kinds of creations happen every day.  A smile, a kind or unkind word, or greeting.  The fleeting moment creation often is overlooked, or discounted on how truly powerful and important it can be.  Many wars have been fought over fleeting moment creations.  Many lives have been eternally altered by fleeting moment creations.  They may come into existence for only a fleeting moment but they sure do carry a wallop.
  3.  The destruction creation.  Sometimes destruction can lead to powerful, ominous, even earth shattering creations that affect the lives of millions, perhaps even billions.  I bet the Taliban had no idea what they were creating the day of 9-11.  But even on a smaller scale how many enemies are created by destructive actions or words of another.  Divorce, murder, hatred are life altering creations brought about by the destruction creation.
  4.  A true creator’s creation.  The difference between many of the creations that I have spoken of in this article and that of a true creator is that a true creator consciously creates creations with purpose, whereas many of the other creations that I have described were creations brought into existence by creators that relegated their power of creation to external forces and laws. 
    True creators consciously create creations they want to create.  If they want a better relationship with their spouse they create circumstances and opportunities that support and build their relationship.  If they desire to solve a problem they set out to bring into existence creations that directly or indirectly solve the problem.  Creator’s create creations of value and importance.

This list is just a beginning.  There are many other kinds of creations. 

I would love to hear your ideas.  Please share with me your thoughts on the subject.

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3 comments - add yours
Steve Youngs

September 3, 2009

You should research your examples a bit more thoroughly before you cite them… you never know when one of them is gonna bite you on the arse.

Case in point, there are a number of things wrong with your “Taliban 9/11″ example…

Firstly, the Taliban didn’t care too much about 9/11 because they had nothing to do with it. Osama Bin Laden wasn’t a part of the Taliban, friends of them, sure, but not a part. Oh, BTW, Bin Laden wasn’t responsible for 9/11 either.

Secondly, the 9/11 example needs to be in point #4. It was definitely a “true creators creation”. The “creator” in the case of 9/11 consciously created this creation. It had purpose, and it had value and importance. Not to mention that it got EXACTLY the result that the creator was aiming for… fear, paranoia, and much easier control of the creator’s own people.

Gotta love Uncle Sam and his creations. :-P

Michael Claridge

September 3, 2009

You make my point – the Taliban had nothing to do with 9/11 – that’s why I maintain you never know what you are creating. They got the credit for something they didn’t do. Did they create that?

The point I am making in this post is that we cannot not create. Your post was a creation. Did it accomplish the end you desired? Did you get the “pay-off?”

Too many people relegate their power to create to reaction. They live no higher than animals. Animals cannot create. They react to what is. Humans, however, have the power to create amazing creations that lift and inspire and change the course of human events – either for better or worse.

The point is: Create creations that make things better for you, for others, for the world.

Since you are going to be creating any ways, why not create creations of value and importance that lift, inspire, and improve?

Isn’t the world bad enough as it is? Why create things worse, why?

And, truthfully I am appalled at the creations of Uncle Sam – terribly disappointed. We used to have statesmen who knew how to create a better Republic. Today we have destroyers who create what they want, to be sure, but it is destruction.

Thanks for your comments. I appreciate your insights.

Steve Youngs

September 4, 2009

No I don’t believe that I have made your point. But you have certainly removed yourself further from the point your original post was trying to make.

You said in your original post…

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I bet the Taliban had no idea what they were creating the day of 9-11.
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And then in your reply…

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the Taliban had nothing to do with 9/11 – that’s why I maintain you never know what you are creating. They got the credit for something they didn’t do. Did they create that?
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So I’m left wondering… Does a creator become a creator simply because some 3rd party says they created something? Even when they didn’t?

I’m sorry, Michael, but your use of Taliban together with 9/11 doesn’t fit in ANY of the points of your original post.

I do, however, totally agree with you about not being able to not create. Even making a conscious effort to not create could only result in creation(s).

Yes it is a shame that most people only create by reacting and not by proacting. To say thought that these people live no higher than animals is a horrible insult to animals. The truth is that only a very tiny minority of humans ever come anywhere near the heights of animals. Humans are so much lower than animals it isn’t funny.

Also you are completely wrong about animals not creating. There are countless examples in the animal kingdom and even insect world of pre-planned, well thought out creations that have purpose, importance, and great value. Creations that are proactive and not reactive.

We could certainly do a lot worse than aspiring to live UP to the level of animals.

Why will humans continue to “destructively create”? I think it comes down to two basic things…

1) Greed. Greed in itself isn’t bad. But when that greed overrides your personal morals and ethics, that’s when you’re in trouble.

2) Fear. Fear of the unknown and anything we don’t understand. We’d rather shoot something we dont understand than to make any attempt at understanding it. You know, just in case it was going to harm us.

I am often very embarrased to be a part of the human species. They truly are the scum of the earth.

I apologise for getting all soap-boxy, Michael. I hope you find this particular creation a benefit that can enrich your life.

All the best.