After learning Cuero's points on how creativity and determination can result in getting the most out of life, I realized how his ideas can relate to my everyday life. I never thought of myself as a creative person, however I noticed that creativity is not a difficult thing to have and it can appear in simple thoughts in my life. Finding new goals and dreams requires an experimental and innovative mindset, aspects of creativity and an active imagination.
The first thing I noticed that was relatable to me is that he was inspired and motivated by what his parents didn't accomplish and promised himself he wouldn't be like them. I am a first generation college student, avoiding what my parents call their regrets. They never made it to college and I promised them and myself that I would reach my highest potential and work hard to earn a degree.
In his work, he connects science and imagination, things that I never would have expected to go hand in hand. I always assumed that since science is work based on facts, that creativity had nothing to do with it. That is where I was proved wrong. To create new inventions, Cuero used his imagination and the idea that anything is possible to find new scientific breakthroughs and technology.
Cuero also says that you can’t have the fear of failing when pursuing something. He advises us to pursue things with intensity and focus in order to succeed. He relates creativity to finding new goals and strategies to achieve them, as well as, enjoying the process to reaching a goal. This can relate to anyone’s life, especially mine. It is difficult to be a full time student, with a job and numerous responsibilities. However, as a young student, the possibilities of what I could become are endless. Cuero proves that anything I desire to be is within reach with an open mind and attention.
Finally, he mentions that he does not overreact to prejudice. We live in a very judge-mental world and as the president of a religious organization, I come across prejudice often. I am learning how to accept it, but trying to change it, as well. People are afraid of what they don’t know so if I raise awareness for my organization and the way religions can coexist peacefully, I can make a change in my community using his thought processes.
Link to the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZugtaO85T_Y&feature=youtu.be
