Recently, I read an article called:
"32 Traits of Creative People'
By Robert Alan Black, Ph.D.
http://www.creativity-portal.com/cca/alan-black/32-traits-creative-people.html
One of the traits Dr. Black mentioned that really struck me was 'self-knowledgeable'.
As written on the article:
Self-knowledgeable
“During my life I have read biographies and biographic sketches or over 4,000 people, mostly considered to be the highest of the highly creative in their respective fields. One of the few things they had in common is that they all kept some form of journal and were constantly striving to better understand themselves.”
I believe I am a creative person, and of all the 32 traits, I checked 22 (with some modesty on my part). I feel that being self-knowledgeable is the most important. I want to believe so much that I am self-knowledgeable, but I couldn't bring myself to check that particular trait. I think to be self-knowledgeable one must have a certain amount of discipline and the ability to fully concentrate on your own thoughts. Those are things that I lack.
I tried keeping a journal. In fact I made more than one attempt to do so, but to no avail. My thoughts are too scattered and I can't seem to budget my time to allow all my pursuits in life to have their time with me. I have so many interests, so many dreams!
I read in a recent yahoo article that to be more effective and productive, it is better to focus on one or a couple of things max than to multi-task. That saddened me a bit because I have always been a ‘multi-tasker’, and I've always believed that multi-tasking will get me further and faster on my way to achieving my goals. The reality of what I learned from that article struck me; I haven't been as productive as I wanted to be in a long time. I have so many things on my hands right now and yet I haven't even accomplished enough to say that I have actually made a difference in my life.
My main goal now is to be SELF-KNOWLEDGEABLE.
I'm so glad I found that article.
Consider this blog as another one of my many attempts to keep a diary. I must understand myself better. I hope this will be a journey that you all take with me.