The world would be a dreadful place without creative people. Could you even imagine life without art? The thought alone makes me tremble. Could you be the next William Shakespeare, Steven Spielberg, or J.K. Rowling? Find out with these 20 signs you’re a creative person.

1. You have an authority problem.


Creative types don’t always get along well with management because they would rather march to the beat of their own drum.

2. You have a hard time relating with people.

Most people have a strong desire to fit in, something that you don’t understand. Conformity is gross.

3. You like to solve problems.

While most people are running and hiding from problems, you purposely seek them because you love nothing more than a fresh new challenge.

4. You are your own worst critic.

You wrote a blog many months ago and thought it was wonderful at the time you published it. But then you read it again later and wonder, “What the hell was I thinking?” You then identify approximately a thousand ways it could have been better and kick yourself for being so stupid.

Note: Coincidentally, this is why I REFUSE to read my own old blogs and articles.

5. You ask lots of questions.

A stagnant mind devoid of curiosity doesn’t have the capacity to create.

6. You carry a notebook everywhere you go.

Because how else can you remember all those brilliant ideas that strike you on the fly?

7. You find beauty in the ordinary.

Creatives live in the present and are in constant awe of the world around them.

8. You are numb to rejection.

Let’s face it: it’s a hard world out there. If becoming a writer or actor or artist was easy, a lot more people would do it. Getting that dreaded rejection letter stinks at first, but eventually you become able to just shrug it off and go on to the next one.

9. You understand the power of atmosphere.

There is a reason some authors travel to a rustic cabin or sandy beach to write their novels. Some atmospheres are more conducive to creativity than others. Maybe you like to pack up your laptop and go to a coffee shop, downtown bench, or under a tree at the park. Whatever the case may be, you know the locations that boost your creative juices.

10. You think most people have poor taste.

You might find the movies and music most people enjoy to be downright terrible. I don’t know about you, but I believe SADNESS dies every time someone listens to NICKELBACK

11. You are a people-watcher.

Why do people watch TV when real life is infinitely more interesting?

12. You aren’t in it for the money.

Money pays bills but it doesn’t provide happiness. There are much easier ways to make a living. This isn’t about money, it’s about passion.

13. You experience emotional highs and lows.

Your emotional life is not a straight line. Instead, it is more like the path of a roller-coaster full of dips, drops, hills, loops, and twists. Sometimes you might experience an eruption of happiness and a crash to sadness within mere moments of each other. The most painful parts usually find themselves in your art.

14. You seek inspiration.

Inspiration doesn’t happen on its own. Whether it is the opening of an art gallery, a theatrical production, or live music at a downtown bar, you search for inspiration wherever you can find it. It’s nice to know you’re not alone in your desire to create.

15. You have an interesting sense of humor.

Off-color jokes are the best kind of jokes.

16. You evolve like a boss.

An ability to adapt to challenging scenarios is necessary for survival in the creative jungle.

17. You hate stereotypes.

You understand that human beings are way too complicated to be dumped into gender roles or stereotypes.

18. You don’t have a filter.

Don’t you think life would be much more fun if everyone just said what they were thinking with no filter? There is no such thing as TMI (Too Much Information).

19. You take time to think.

Your brain is your greatest asset.

20. You don’t bend to pressure.

Whether it’s a hater who thinks your work of art sucks, a family member who thinks “you should get a real job,” or a friend who thinks your idea “will never work,” you don’t cave to outside pressure.

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I exhibit most of these but I still do not think I'm creative.

These appear more like the traits of a melancholic person.
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A mel is creative, but other external factors influence his natural traits and as such, he may not exhibit all these traits while still being creative.
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One thing that makes normative studies interesting is that behavioral patterns are not a cast on stone. Rather, they are varied , vast and dynamic.

Nice story, but i need 20 signs that can put millions into my bank account without working atall..

My exact description.. #BossCreative

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demmy55: I exhibit most of these but I still do not think I'm creative.

Then you need TB Joshua

Not in 4 d money...u sure?...well 1st page tinz...e nor easy sha

*deep sigh*

Caracta

15 out of 20. That's me
I always knew I was creative. I'm just the lazy type. Plus handling my two under twos

lol, i actually have this notepad i got from an IT meeting i take everywhere i go..
i passed for 16/20

especially the 3, 12, 18 and 4

infact after doing number 18, i go indoor and do number 4

Great write up.

'Brain is your greatest asset'..Best line in the article i would say..Beauty or Brains?which would you pick?

I knew it! dat Skelewu dance is nt dat easy.




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I am a ph.d holder and i am very creative

Damn son!!

Yeah, that's me!

DonColz1: Nice story, but i need 20 signs that can put millions into my bank account without working atall..

hahaha very funny,that will be, signs of how to fraud people i guess.

^^^^^^
@ Oprah, WHO GIVES A PHUCK that a feminist like you chooses to stay unmarried

I exhibit 80% of this, especially numbers 1, 4, 13 and 19. The number 1 people dnt like and 19 gets me in trouble cuz people always expect you to enumerate on certain topics. And yes I am very creative.

#2 may not be true o

If all what you wrote are true, then I am creative..

Really really creative!

fat lie!!!!

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By your comments so shall your creativity be measured.

I dnt tink am craetive but most of dis ar exactly wot am passing through....

Ok. If u're creative hit like