18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently

How many are on your list?

1. They daydream
2. They observe everything
3. They work the hours that work for them
4. They take time for solitude
5. They turn life's obstacles around
6. They seek out new experiences
7. They "fail up."
8. They ask the big questions
9. They people-watch
10. They take risks
11. They view all of life as an opportunity for self-expression
12. They follow their true passions
13. They get out of their own heads
14. They lose track of the time
15. They surround themselves with beauty
16. They constantly shake things up
17. They make time for mindfulness

Creativity works in mysterious and often paradoxical ways. Creative thinking is a stable, defining characteristic in some personalities, but it may also change based on situation and context. Inspiration and ideas often arise seemingly out of nowhere and then fail to show up when we most need them, and creative thinking requires complex cognition yet is completely distinct from the thinking process.

And if you noticed there were only 17 you did...ok!

A great article originally published at Huffington Post