Creative Inspiration

This video showed up in my Facebook timeline, and I feel that its message is worthy to be shared. Please watch and then read a response below.

Richard Renaldi displays incredible creativity. Like the video said, instead of capturing humanity as it is, he tries to capture humanity for what it can be. His photographs promote an ideal humanity in which all humans can appreciate each other equally. The purpose of his work takes on an inspirational quality that is more commonly found in poetry and prose. Writers often try to inspire their readers to nurture better character in themselves or strive for a higher calling. Now, photography is trying to reach the same goal of inspiration, and I think Richard Renaldi should be commended for his motivation to inspire humanity.
However, humanity has never found a lasting means of peace and mutual understanding. True, times and regions of peace have reigned temporarily, but strife seems to always break out of the calm. This problem of strife is fundamental to mankind's understanding of itself. What causes such attempts at peace to be futile? I want to hear what you think.

Imagination Trials

Imagination is something that most people have but few people share. Those who use their imagination incessantly might wind up as an author, a fashion designer, a video game designer, a carpenter, an architect, or even a hairdresser. Those who are more practical might say that they do not have the time to be imaginative; they must focus on their work or their education. Why can't they do both? Why can't one use their imagination in their work? To take this point even further, might I suggest that one could be more creative if they separated a time specifically to develop their imagination? I have often wondered about developing my imagination, and I am going to try to develop my creativity by participating in the NaNoWriMo challenge this November. NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is an organization that advocates creativity and encourages people to dedicate time to write a novel during November. I have always wanted to get some of my ideas into a book, but I have never dedicated time to do write anything down. Now, I have the opportunity. In order to be able to write fifty thousand words in a month, I have to write one thousand seven hundred words per day. So, how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time, of course! The NaNoWriMo contest has piqued my interest in the creative arts; What would get you involved? Comment below, and maybe you can challenge yourself to be more creative!

College Remeniscences

Just think back to that day (probably not so long ago) that you walked down an aisle and were handed the ticket to the rest of your life: a high-school diploma. You were probably filled with an intense mixture of excitement and worry as you embarked into the next era of your life: college! When you got to your dorm for your first semester, I'm sure major disappointments greeted you almost immediately. Maybe the college life was guilty of some false advertising, but you eventually fell into the ebb and flow of it all and realized that college life is one of discovery. You can find out who you are in the vast spectrum of humanity. You can find out what you can do and what you can't. You also discover what the world in all its vastness can offer you. The greatest wonder of college life is the discovery of what you love. If you are one of the studious, imaginative, and determined pupils of this place called college, you can achieve what the uncommitted others cannot. You can achieve dreams. Therefore, this place called college, this special time of life, should not be taken lightly. Use the precious time that you are given to realize the impossible; use this time to build your dreams!