And therefore, if we want children to choose to be creative, we must empower them to do so. I’ve written elsewhere and often that creativity is a choice. It may also be the impetus for creative expression. An “AHA!” moment can hit without warning, or come about after prolonged deliberation, but it can be the start of something marvellous-a flash that leads to a visionary idea, an exciting adventure, a solution to a problem, a collaborative endeavor, or an act of kindness. And so, this (whatever this is), demands our attention. We’ve all experienced those times when a sudden occurrence makes our eyes widen, heart quicken, gut contract, and awareness sharpen-any or all of which signify that whatever we’re encountering, or feeling, is potentially new or meaningful. Various images of an “enlightened” person with a lightbulb hovering overhead have become common-place over the past several decades. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an “AHA!” moment as “ a moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension.” The expression “AHA!” moment apparently originated back in 1931, so it has been kicking around for almost 90 years. “Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.”
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