Change is everywhere. Everything flows. But this does not mean that there is no stability or constancy in our reality. We see things staying the same. Your dining room table will still be there looking pretty much the same tomorrow. So what does this mean for the idea that “change is everywhere” and that “everything flows”? It is just that some processes of change are nearly repetitive—that the process of change is stable.
Our reality is composed of processes of change. Some of these are very stable and there is little change; these processes are termed “changes-in-degree.” And other processes of change lead to qualitative ruptures, which are termed “changes-in-kind.” If either of these involves novelty, then we have a creative process.
Understanding such processes as being distinct but connected is critical to any creative practice.
