7 (Surprising!) Signs That You’re Creative

September 14, 2021

“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” – Albert Einstein

The team at Liquid Creative includes people with different talents, interests, and personalities. Despite our different job titles and roles in the marketing process, we are all creative to the core.
It’s a common belief that only people with certain jobs or hobbies are truly creative. Lucky for us, that’s not true! In fact, creativity is a skill that many of us practice without knowing it. If you can pinpoint how you’re using creative traits in your daily life, you can develop your creativity!

Creativity comes in all different forms. Many people underestimate their own ability to be creative, just because they aren’t a graphic designer or writer. There’s plenty of creative talent hidden among the less creative roles.
So just how do we practice creativity? Let’s take a look at ways you might be displaying your own creativity without even trying.

Watch Out For These 7 Traits

1. You Constantly Observe — The world is full of interesting, exciting, fun, and odd things happening all of the time. Sometimes, even the most mundane occurrences can spark the imagination. Creative people consistently find themselves closely observing everything around them and taking note of them to think about later on.How To Use This Trait: Part of what makes us unique is the different things we notice compared to those around us. You might not even realize the perspective that you bring to your team! Talk about your observations with trusted team members whenever you can. Together, you might arrive at a conclusion you wouldn’t have found alone!
2. You Make Opportunity Happen — If you hate the feeling of being stuck in one place (mentally or physically), then you might just be creative! Truly creative people can’t stand stagnation and will seek out new experiences and opportunities to keep life interesting.How To Use This Trait: This can work the opposite way around too! To develop your creativity, put yourself in new situations to broaden your perspective. Always keep an open mind and pursue continued learning – even if it’s just watching some educational videos every now and then.
3. You Surround Yourself with Individuality — Creative people often have an affinity for the unique. They can appreciate what each individual brings to the table, so they surround themselves with people who are different from themselves.How To Use This Trait: Learn to appreciate someone’s unique perspective. Instead of counting something out because it doesn’t appeal to you, consider the person who made it. What were they trying to say? What does this accomplish? You can appreciate art and content even when it doesn’t quite speak to you. Doing so helps you keep an open mind and relate to other creatives.
4. You Take Risks — Being shy is not a trait that creative types are known for. Most creative people understand that taking chances (and sometimes failing) is the best way to improve as an individual and as an artist. Therefore, the risk is its own reward!How To Use This Trait: Failure and trying something new isn’t easy for everyone. If you’re more apprehensive than bold, you should start by reframing your experience as an opportunity to improve. An easy first step is to try treating feedback as a peer review. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind, but use your team’s ideas to make your next draft even better.
5. You Love Working — Whether on the job or on a project at home, creative people take great satisfaction from their work. Even the most basic tasks are rewarding because they are seen as opportunities to bring something unique to the table!How To Use This Trait: You can be happier at work if you incorporate gratitude into your routine. At Liquid Creative, our team celebrates weekly wins together at every Friday meeting! Practicing gratitude and noting your achievements gives you a chance to look back at your work, feel appreciation from your colleagues, and reflect on what you enjoy about your role.
6. You’re Always Curious — A passion for looking into details and learning new things is a trademark of a creative brain. The famous advertising executive and founder of ad agency Leo Burnett Worldwide, Leo Burnett, put it this way: “Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.”How To Use This Trait: Indulge your curiosity! The next time you think “I wonder how…”, don’t stop at wondering. Take a minute to Google your question or find an explanatory video. You might stumble upon a new hobby or some helpful information!
7. You Don’t Believe in Stereotypes — Creative people are difficult to summarize or peg down, as they tend to be made up of many conflicting characteristics. As a result, they have no use for stereotypes that seek to oversimplify or classify others. They are aware of the fact that people are extremely different from each other and that they are way too complicated to be considered a part of a generalized category.How To Use This Trait: Don’t box yourself in either. You might be reading this, wondering if you can be more creative. You can! Creativity, like many other traits, isn’t just something you’re born with. When you choose how you invest your time, you’re ultimately building up your own unique personality.

Wanna Rock With a Creative Crew?

Liquid Creative takes creativity seriously. It is in our name, after all. We prioritize creativity and development in our culture so we know we’re making the best possible work for our clients. If you want to see what our team can do for your brand, start by contacting us!