Creativity and cooperating with those around you are two values that go hand in hand. To unleash your creativity to its full potential, working with the people around you can help reveal the creative ideas that were sitting at the back of your head. But why are they important? Creativity can come in many forms- creativity in art, in your imagination and in any piece of work you complete. It could be painting, writing or even what you want to wear one day! Your creative side is important to keep as it can add colour to the usual everyday life and will be useful for when you are older and grow up. For me exploring my creative side has proved very helpful for junior school and senior school. From creating fun games in the playground to letting my imagination flow in art, creativity has always been a great source of inspiration and will continue to be! So, what is cooperation? Cooperation is the process of working together to achieve something. You can cooperate with friends, relatives, teachers, anyone who can help you (and be helped by you) to create something marvellous!! It’s important to cooperate as it can remind you that not everything has to be done by you alone, others are here to help you as well. Collaborating together can be a relief from the pressure to complete everything alone and take full responsibility. If you cooperate and collaborate with those around you, it can make the task more fun and enjoyable! It’s a value that has served useful to me for a long time and something I still remind myself of today. When playing in sport, performing in a play or a hard group project, cooperating with others can help you in many ways in life. Creativity and cooperating with others are two values that can serve useful separately and together. You could have some creative ideas that you can share with a team or group of friends who can help it come to life- showing working with them and your imagination as the key values behind the finished product. You could be in a play and tell your fellow actors your thoughts on a scene- allowing you to share with others and think outside the box. These two values can create wonderful things and all it takes is a positive growth mindset and others to be there to help you.

 

Emily McGrath 8LP