create or conform

Christian Ray Flores here —

I write The XE (Xponential Edge) twice a week. Sunday is free, Wednesday is for paid subscribers.

Today - how to rebuild your creative edge and why this will build a different future for you.

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create or conform

When you were five, you were a creator in full bloom.

You played nonstop, invented characters, dreamed up worlds, and switched between ideas like lightning.

Then came school — the slow domestication of imagination. You were trained to meet other people’s standards, follow preset routines, and be graded by professionals. By graduation, you’d been funneled toward a “safe” career path that promised stability and maybe, if you were lucky, a sliver of joy.

That’s how most of us got creativity taught out of us — traded for the illusion of security.

The cost? A life that’s competent but predictable. You’re rewarded for conformity, not originality.

But creativity isn’t about painting, composing, or writing novels. It’s the raw ability to imagine and then make something that didn’t exist before. It’s the bridge from incremental change to exponential leaps.

If you want a radically better future — in love, health, freedom, wealth, or impact — creativity is where it starts. And it compounds faster than interest.

You were born with it. You might’ve buried it, but you can dig it back up.

Reactivating creativity is one of the highest-return shifts I help my clients make. Joy skyrockets. Imagination wakes up. Possibility becomes tangible. They start to feel the life they once thought was out of reach. And it’s just the beginning.

For paid subscribers, I’m breaking down the top 3 moves that supercharge creativity. If you haven’t upgraded yet, now’s a good time.

And speaking of new futures — creativity is the engine of every personal brand. I’m developing a workshop that helps you turn your skill into a monetized personal brand. Reply with INTERESTED to get on the waitlist and be first to know when registration opens.

Now, back to those 3 ways to unlock creativity fast: