Human beings are born to be creative. Our brains possess infinite creative potential but most of us do not tap into it. Often, we limit ourselves to daily routines and previously programmed ways of thinking that stifle our creativity. We even limit ourselves by our own internal definition of creativity, believing that it reserved for a chosen few-those who are gifted as writers, artists, actors, musicians, singers, or the like.

But true creativity lies within all of us. Creativity is the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, and relationships to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations and ways of being. It is marked by originality, progressiveness and imagination.

Creativity is the ability to generate innovative ideas and manifest them from thought into reality. The process involves original thinking and then producing. The process of creation was historically reserved for deities creating "from nothing" in Creationism and other creation myths. Over time, it has come to include human innovation, especially in art and science, and even knowledge-based workers.

According to Ilchi Lee, the human brain is designed to seek new information and link ideas and possibilities together in a complex web of information that gives birth to creativity and innovation. All of the great human inventions are the result of the brain's unlimited creative potential. The airplane, the computer, the technology that enabled man to walk on the moon, all began with simple questions. As our brain seeks new data and ideas through an endless array of pathways, our awareness expands.

Inspiration and creativity go hand in hand. Inspiration seeps forth from the subconscious mind. Creativity stems from a longing within the soul. Both require a meeting of the rational, emotional, and spiritual aspects of oneself that gives rise to something of meaning that satisfies all sides of the human brain-both left and right. To access this creativity, we must step outside the box of our own preconceptions, and look at life in a new way.

To be truly alive, we must demand more of our brain and tap into its creative potential. So, what inspires you? Is it writing, singing, acting or creating artwork? Is it flair for cooking, entertaining with panache, or decorating with distinction? Is it the ability to teach a child, grow a garden, build a building, or close a deal? With inspiration, comes the passion to create. Perhaps, more than anything, creativity is an attitude marked by approaching life with an open mind and inventive spirit.

To tap into your creativity, try these simple things and see what unfolds for you: