creativity is that marvelous capacity to grasp mutually distinct realities and draw a spark from their juxtaposition.

More accurate than a Buzzfeed quiz; less accurate than your therapist’s raised eyebrow.🤨

 

🎨 What’s Your Creative Spark?

 

Everyone has a hidden way their creativity shows up—

sometimes it’s bold, sometimes it’s quiet, sometimes it’s practical. 

Which spark keeps your inner fire glowing?

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1. When inspiration strikes, you usually… 

    A) Sketch it or jot it down immediately. 

    B) Turn it into a story or joke. 

    C) Daydream about all the possibilities. 

    D) Plan how to make it real, step by step. 

 

2. Which tool calls your name? 

    A) A pencil or paintbrush. 

    B) A camera or microphone. 

    C) A notebook full of wild ideas. 

    D) A calendar or spreadsheet. 

 

3. Your creative zone is… 

    A) At a desk with art supplies. 

    B) Out with people, bouncing ideas. 

    C) Alone, drifting in thought. 

    D) In the garage, building something. 

 

4. When people praise your creativity, it’s usually because… 

    A) “You make beautiful things.” 

    B) “You make us laugh/think.” 

    C) “You think differently.”   

    D) “You get things done.” 

 

5. If creativity was a flavor, yours would be… 

    A) Rich chocolate. 

    B) Spicy salsa. 

    C) Cotton candy. 

    D) Freshly baked bread.  

 

Results in the comments!

 

[the title quotation is from Max Ernst, a German artist whose turn of phrase made me giggle]