THE CREATIVITY QUIZ
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Learn more about the four creative stages and what your results mean for you.
Congratulations on completing the Creativity Quiz! Below you’ll find the four creative stages. Learn more about YOUR stage and what you can do to connect more deeply with your creativity, regardless of where you currently are.
Creative Alignment (49-60 points)
Creative Awareness (38 - 48 points)
Creative Burnout (27 - 37 points)
Creative Dissociation (15 - 26 points)
A note on scoring: The quiz itself was 15 questions. Every A answer was worth 4 pts. Every B answer was worth 3 pts. Every C answer was worth 2 pts. Every A answer was worth 1 pt. The maximum total points is 60.
The Creativity Quiz- Results
The New York Post in March of 2024 reported- The good news is that 79% of Americans surveyed consider themselves creative, with only 5% sharing that they don’t. Yet nearly three-quarters (72%) still wish they engaged in creative activities more often.
Creative Alignment
WHAT CREATIVE ALIGNMENT FEELS LIKE:
Creative alignment exists when your authentic self and creative expression flow together seamlessly. Your creative decisions feel right and whole, whether designing a presentation, solving a complex problem, or pursuing artistic expression. There's harmony between who you are and what you create.
SIGNS YOU’RE IN CREATIVE ALIGNMENT:
You trust your creative instincts and can confidently discern which ideas to pursue.
Creativity feels energizing rather than depleting.
You maintain your creative integrity even under pressure.
You recognize the difference between selling creative products and selling your creative soul.
You're able to set boundaries around your creative energy.
Criticism doesn't derail your creative confidence.
You regularly experience moments of flow and inspiration.
THE IMPACT:
When in creative alignment, decisions feel clearer. Relationships benefit from your authentic presence. You experience a sense of purpose that transcends individual projects. Even during challenges, you access your creative wisdom as a guiding compass.
NEXT STEPS:
Even in alignment, there's room for deepening. How might you share your creative wisdom with others? What becomes possible when you apply your creative alignment to bigger challenges?
The Creative Visionary program can help you leverage your existing alignment to make an even more meaningful impact.
A 2016 Adobe study found that 87% of people value creativity, but only 37% believe they are reaching their creative potential.
Creative Awareness
WHAT CREATIVE AWARENESS FEELS LIKE:
In creative awareness, you have a foundation of creative connection, but it's inconsistent. You recognize creativity's importance and have moments of strong alignment alongside periods of disconnection. You haven't fully integrated your creative integrity into all aspects of your life.
SIGNS YOU’RE IN CREATIVE AWARENESS:
You value creativity but sometimes treat it as separate from "real life."
You experience periodic creative inspiration but struggle to maintain it.
You recognize when you're making creative compromises.
You access your creative voice in low-pressure situations but may lose it under stress.
You feel torn between external expectations and what feels creatively authentic.
You have creative practices, but don't consistently prioritize them.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Creative awareness is actually a powerful place. The contrast between moments of alignment and disconnection provides valuable information about what supports your creative integrity and what compromises it. This awareness creates a foundation for deeper transformation.
NEXT STEPS:
What if you could turn occasional moments of creative alignment into your consistent experience? What small shifts might help bring more of your creative wisdom into challenging situations?
The Creative Visionary program helps you build on your awareness, identifying specific practices that strengthen your creative integrity.
A study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology in 2017 found that individuals who regularly engage in creative activities reported a 34% higher sense of meaning and purpose in life compared to those who do not.
Creative Burnout
WHAT CREATIVE BURNOUT FEELS LIKE:
Creative burnout manifests as a growing gap between your authentic creative self and how you're living. While you may be successful by external measures, there's an increasing sense that something essential is missing. Your creativity feels distant, difficult to access, or no longer yours.
SIGNS YOU’RE IN CREATIVE BURNOUT:
You feel a nagging emptiness despite your achievements.
Creative activities that once energized you now feel like obligations.
You frequently fantasize about "starting over" or "taking a year off."
You second-guess your creative decisions or avoid making them altogether.
You rely heavily on external validation to determine your work's value.
You feel like you're going through the motions in many areas of life.
Your creative confidence has eroded significantly.
THE HIDDEN TRUTH:
Burnout isn't simply about needing better time management or more work-life balance. It's a symptom of having gradually separated your professional persona from your creative essence. The good news is that this recognition, though painful, is actually the perfect starting point for transformation.
NEXT STEPS:
What if this growing emptiness isn't signaling that you need to escape your life, but rather that you need to reclaim your creative integrity within it?
The Creative Visionary program provides a structured path back to your creative essence, helping you close the gap between who you are and how you're living.
Research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology (2017) found that people who engaged in creative activities reported a 34% higher sense of "meaning and purpose" in life compared to those who didn't regularly create.
Creative Dissociation
WHAT CREATIVE DISSOCIATION FEELS LIKE:
Creative dissociation brings profound alienation from your creative self. You may feel like a stranger in your own life, with a palpable sense of creative suffocation or spiritual emptiness affecting everything. The distance between your authentic creative voice and your daily experience has become vast.
SIGNS YOU’RE IN CREATIVE DISSOCIATION:
You feel a pervasive sense of creative emptiness or despair.
Your creative voice feels completely inaccessible or foreign to you.
You persistently fantasize about escape or radical life change.
You've stopped trusting yourself in significant ways.
Physical symptoms of stress and burnout are persistent.
You experience little joy in activities that once fulfilled you.
Decisions feel impossible because you can't connect with your internal knowing.
THE SURPISING OPPORTUNITY:
While creative dissociation can seem deeply painful, it contains a profound invitation. The intensity of this experience often serves as the catalyst for meaningful transformations. When you can no longer ignore the gap between your authentic, creative self and how you're living, you're at the perfect starting point for reclaiming your creative integrity.
NEXT STEPS:
What if this crisis isn't the end of your story but the beginning of a profound realignment?
The Creative Visionary program offers a structured, supportive path for reconnecting with your creative wisdom, especially when that connection feels most broken. Many powerful transformations begin precisely where you are now.
No matter where you are on this spectrum, your relationship with your creative integrity can be nurtured, healed, and strengthened.
I INVITE YOU TO CONSIDER THE CREATIVE VISIONARY PROGRAM.
The Creative Visionary program meets you exactly where you are. Through this six-month journey, you'll discover specific practices that help you reconnect with and maintain your creative integrity, even during challenging times.
This isn't about adding another obligation to your calendar. It's about remembering what you already know and reclaiming the creative wisdom that is your birthright.
If you're ready to explore what might become possible through deeper creative integrity, I invite you to learn more about The Creative Visionary program.