How do you define “spirituality”?

For me spirituality is a connection between ones self and another aspect of nature, life, or in some cases religion. Primarily it comes from a trust, connection or bond with something else that allows for a deeper more intimate relation which allows for greater things to be exposed. For me, my greatest spirituality comes from whitewater kayaking. Each river, creek or ocean wave has its own personality, character and requirements, you have to carefully study, approach and respect the water and do you best to navigate your way through. Being out in nature, understanding the hydrolic pushes and really thinking through simplistic situations is truly and spiritual situation for me.

Does spirituality differ from religion?

I think that there is a significant difference. Religion is a forced sense of spirituality, they tell you to beleive and you do. I do think it is possible through connections and studys to gain a deeper meaning within religion but that in the most common cases a false sense of spirituality is what is typically seen. Obviously however, I am hypercritical of religion, at least the caucasion interpretation which is more a forced lifestyle than a set of goals and guides to live your life.

How do you define “creativity”?

Creativity for me is having the ability to see something, examine it and then look outside the box to develop it, make it better or expand the concept. Two examples, on the river, there may be one easy path, but, a better line may be better if you more throughly go through each paddle stroke, considering your postion to get to the next place. Also, in areas of engineering and design... Engineers typically make the product where as they have little concept of its shape, look or future outcome. Where the creativity of say an industrial designer has to see a product, make it better and then sell it, which is much more creative.

What is the source of creativity?

As I sort of previously stated it comes from a desire to understand and hold a deeper meaning or development of something even ordinary or extrodinary. It can range from golf shots, to pencil strokes. Creativity comes when there is a set of standards "the easy road" and an alternative which requires a greater set of skills.