transformation and change define and divide
Recently, I took the Adobe Creative Type Quiz and found out that I most closely resemble “The Artist.” While I probably would have been surprised with any outcome I received, I found it interesting that no one else in class also received “The Artist.” There were plenty of dreamers, one or two visionaries and maybe one thinker and I found a strange pleasure in the fact that I was alone inn my ability to, “bring ideas and concepts to life.” I think I believe that, but sometimes I doubt my creative abilities.
Taking this test reminds me of all the other types of tests you can take to have someone else tell you who you are. Perhaps you take a birth chart horoscope test, or the NERIS personality test (I’m an INFJ) or maybe you take the Clifton Strengths test. These all tell us something different about ourselves and try to get us to be better humans, more goal oriented and entice us with the idea that they already know who we are and what’s best for us.
I tend to fall for these tests and people who don’t know themselves well usually do. There has to be an element of desperation to take a Buzzfeed quiz on which Starbucks drink you are. Having someone tell us makes us feel we belong somewhere. That being said, I enjoyed the Adobe Creative types quiz because it told me that I have the tools to be creative, and really everyone does. The tools to be an artists are really, creative problem solving, enjoying transforming something and striving for greatness. All things that I believe I have found to be true for me.
Transformation is a huge part of my life, I often get bored when doing the same things for too long. If you look at pictures of me from high school and pictures of me now, you’ll notice that in just two and a half years, I have changed immensely, both physically and mentally. After all, if you’re not looking back on yourself and cringing or questioning, there hasn’t been any growth. Growth and transformation are my favorite part of being here on Earth. Taking something broken or in need of improvement and fixing it is something I pride myself in. I think that is what “The Artist” does, constantly changes things, stagnation is ultimately dull.
Creativity in Journalism is important because the landscape for media changes so rapidly each day. There is no room for stagnation in media, social media, and writing because in order to capture people’s attention, you have to stay current both in news and in delivery. As much as I love change and transformation, though there is a balance to how much change I can tolerate. So, as I step into the world of professional Journalism I’ll have to be patient with myself as I learn to use social media in a meaningful way again. I’ll have to be even more patient as I learn to become creative with my use of social media.
Ultimately, I’m entranced with change and transformation but I also desire control over that change. This makes my future career difficult when social media and media outrage cultue are so far outside of my control ; therefore, I’ll have to be patient with myself as I learn to love the digital world I live in today.