LOOKING GLASS SELF?

Read a very interesting and informative article about self-actualization. It says, that to be self-actualized is to accept yourself for what you are and other people for what they are.

Self-actualized people are spontaneous, natural, and concerned with ethical and human values, disliking falseness and often having a mission, or a cause in life. A very important quality of self-actualization is autonomy, or independence. This strength is steaming from plenty of love and respect in the past, so that the person "is free to act relatively independently of these needs in the present." At the same time, the relationships self-actualizers develop may be more profound than those of other people. They identify strongly with humanity and work to stop unjust and dehumanizing conditions. For these people, life is so meaningful.

Among other qualities that stand out in a self-actualized individual are creativity, originality, and a positive attitude toward important tasks.

Are you a self-actualized person?

CREATIVE MIND, CREATIVE THINKING!

I came across two articles on “creativity”. Both authors are saying not all creative people are alike, which makes defining creativity a challenge and assessing it a monumental undertaking. They added that traditional psychological definition of creativity includes two parts: originality and functionality. We can’t be creative unless we come up with something that has not been done before. The idea also has to work, or be adoptive or be functional and has to meet some criteria of usefulness, and that it should not be an obvious extension of something that already exists.

Traditional Christmas lantern, a true Filipino ingenuity!

Creative minds, creative works, creative people!

What are the traits of a creative person?

At a very young age, the daughter of my niece (that makes her my grand dotter uuuggghhh!!!) is already showing creativity. She has a great deal of energy, smart, yet naïve at the same time. She is playful, but maintains discipline. She is full of fancy things in her young mind.

A very creative and useful invention

Creative ideas in music

These are only some of the interesting characteristics of the creative personality. Creative persons have other distinguishing traits, such as imagination, fantasy, but at one end a sense of reality. Creative individuals demonstrate contrasting traits; being humble and proud at the same time, but not the extent of being conceited or self-centered.

Creative minds mean creative works of art

Draw your creative ideas in the sand

Generally speaking, creative people have the tendency to be rebellious and independent, passionate about their work, yet can be objective, as well. The openness and sensitivity of creative individuals often expose them to suffering pain yet also a great deal of enjoyment.