The Fascinating Science Behind Why Creativity Is Associated With Fire
A hot-mind sciku
….“An idea ignites,
Fast, white-hot, raging, changing
the world forever.”
The concept of fire in the creative process
The first time I heard the phrase, “fire in the belly,” I knew exactly what it meant — only I felt it not only in my belly but also in my head, my fingers, my toes, my heart. I feel that creative urge — that insistent drive to produce —glowing embers heating me from the inside out.
My experience is not unique. Creativity is often associated with fire. Consider these statements:
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” — Plutarch
The works must be conceived with fire in the soul but executed with clinical coolness. — Joan Miro
and
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” — William Butler Yeats
I keep a note near my keyboard with a quote from beloved children’s author, Roald Dahl. He, too, relates to the concept of heat in the creative process. He says,
“I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. If…
