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Alternative Metaphors to “Creativity Is A Muscle”

The more explanation it requires, the worse it’s gonna be.

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

By Grace Fetterman and Jeff Bender

• Creativity is an organ. You have to let it harvest before trying to sell it on the internet.
• Creativity is a chin hair. Society will tell you to pluck it.
• Creativity is cartilage. There’s not as much in your knee as there was 10 years ago.
• Creativity is self-castration. Even a little bit every day adds up.
• Creativity is the capital of New Hampshire. No one knows what it is, and then everyone goes, “Oh, right!”
• Creativity is a gift from your aunt. The more explanation it requires, the worse it’s gonna be.
• Creativity is the email you deleted by accident. It probably holds the key to your entire life.
• Creativity is the big thing in your neighbor’s trash can. What the hell’s Frank been up to?
• Creativity is what your seven-year-old said in the car yesterday. No one cares.
• Creativity is folding a fitted sheet. You don’t have time for this shit.
• Creativity is catfishing your elderly neighbor. It’s fun in the beginning but hard in the middle. But fun in the end.
• Creativity is a kid’s coloring page. You’re probably too old, but dammit you could do so well!
• Creativity is a well. Anyone can fall in, but only the babies get famous.
• Creativity is becoming a mother. Just get it out. You can fix your mistakes later!
• Creativity is becoming a father. You’re going to think you’re horrible at it, and you are.
• Creativity is the stick-wielding man outside 7-Eleven. Just because he didn’t strike today doesn’t mean he won’t tomorrow.