Up to You

by John Paul Koscielski 

Major: Sport Leadership and Management 

Hometown: Indianapolis, IN 

Creativity means something different to everyone, but creativity itself can help people grow. It is something we all have if we allow ourselves to open up our thoughts. A lot of times that voice in our head is saying “no way my answer would be right” or “there is no way I would be able to accomplish that.” Creativity is about allowing crazy thoughts to be reality. 

My past experiences have shown me where I lack creativity. In my eyes, you don’t look for the second right answer, it starts with experiencing new things. Then you’ll find that second right answer. In the past, I have noticed my lack of creativity when I didn’t allow myself to experience something new. It was all because of judgment, but at the end of the day where are you going to find yourself if you are always experiencing the same things? Nowhere new. 

Allow yourself to open up and do something new. The more new things you do, the more you’ll see. Ask yourself how many times you wish you did something, but you didn’t because you thought it was weird or different. Living with regret is no fun, but living with memories is. The more you experience and see, the more you know. 

The only thing that will stop you is yourself.