You Didn’t Lose Your Creativity — You Stopped Using It
If you’re an adult, this fact might surprise you. Research by NASA revealed that 98% of 5-year-olds think like creative geniuses. By adulthood, that number drops to just 2%. Not because creativity disappears, but because it slowly gets pushed aside.
As we grow up, imagination is replaced with rules, grades, deadlines, and the pressure to find “the right answer.” We learn to avoid mistakes instead of exploring possibilities. Over time, creativity feels risky, unnecessary, or even childish.
But here’s the truth: creativity is not something you lose. It’s a skill you stop practicing. Just like a muscle, it weakens when unused: but strengthens the moment you start engaging it again.
When adults reintroduce play, curiosity, and open-ended thinking into their lives and workplaces, creativity resurfaces naturally. Ideas flow. Confidence grows. Problem-solving becomes more flexible and innovative.
Your creative genius is still there, waiting patiently for permission to come out. All it needs is space, safety, and a little play.
