Do You Think, Being Artistic And Creative Is Part Of Being Smart?

@yansky23 (404)
Philippines
September 22, 2011 11:39pm CST
I admit that I'm not that perfect during my school days. Just Ok. I can say that scholistically, i'm only average. But on the artistic side, I can say that I'm very creative. I can play different kinds of instruments effortlessly. Harmonica, flute,guitar,bass, piano, percussion to name few.I can also copy a tune and melody through ears. I can easily compose songs.I can do different techniques of painting, crafts and sculptures. I can draw a way lot better most people. All I can say is, I'm a natural born artist.
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@knicnax (2233)
• Philippines
23 Sep 11
Yes. Smart refers to how intelligent a person is, and there are several types of intelligence. 8 types according to howard gardner. 1. Linguistic Children are people who excel in writing, reading, telling stories or doing crossword puzzles. 2. Logical-Mathematical are people who are good in math and logical reasoning. they like patterns, categories and relationships. They are drawn to arithmetic problems, strategy games and experiments. 3. Bodily-Kinesthetic are people who are athletic, dancers or good at crafts 4. Spatial are people who think in images and pictures. They may be fascinated with mazes or jigsaw puzzles, or spend free time drawing, building with Leggos or daydreaming. 5. Musical people are good with instruments or any other form of music. They are always singing or drumming to themselves. They are usually quite aware of sounds others may miss. 6. Interpersonal are what we call the "natural born leaders". They are very good at communicating and who seem to understand others' feelings and motives possess interpersonal intelligence. 7. Intrapersonal are the shy people but are very attuned to their feelings 8. naturalists are people who understand the natural world better, like biologists I'm impressed though, you're an ouido! That's rare!
@yansky23 (404)
• Philippines
23 Sep 11
I'm just a bit frustrated because i've only got "fair" grades during my school days. Maybe I should just capitalize on my artistic talents than feel sad because i'm not that good in a scholastic sense.
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@knicnax (2233)
• Philippines
23 Sep 11
I'm average in school too, and I'm not really good with a lot of things. You can call me a "jane of all trades". At least you're really good at something. Anyway, Have you heard of John Maxwell? He mentioned in one of his books that when you're really good at something, then enhance what you're already good at. There are weaknesses that we can't really improve and we're just wasting time on them. Do what you're really good at and share it to the world. It doesn't mean that you shouldn't study anymore, you just don't have to be that frustrated when it comes to your scholastic works. You can still work at the same pace or work extra hard to get better grades, but don't get too frustrated if you don't really improve or if you're slower than your classmates.
@yansky23 (404)
• Philippines
23 Sep 11
I also had good to excellent grades but it isn't consistent, Maybe, I just didn't like school at all. I'll just be who I am. I'm a natural born artist, and that would be a good enough reason to celebrate who I am. Thanks for the encouragement.
@isloooboy (1733)
• United Arab Emirates
23 Sep 11
Of course they are smart people because they are managing their resources in best possible manners along with fulfilling the requirements of the clients as well. Everyone don't have this kind of ability that is why they are different from others and have more respect than ordinary people. So congratulations being a natural born artist and cheers
@yansky23 (404)
• Philippines
23 Sep 11
Thanks, but I still have self doubts about myself. Because I'm just o.k. during my school days school days. I can't say that i'm excellent. But maybe I should just accept who am I. I'll just appreciate and focus more on my strengths.
@oby28880 (14)
23 Sep 11
YOU HAVE TO BE SMART Being artistic and creative you must be intelligent and smart for you to be creative you do a lot of brain work i mean thinking creativity do not come from the blues. i believe before you make any presentation of art work their must be picture and object presentation or even knowledge impact on other people it takes smartness and hard work.
@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
23 Sep 11
Artistic and creative are not the same as being smart. But just because you are artistic and creative doesn't mean you are not smart. I've met LOTS of smart and creative people and I've met lots of not so smart and uncreative people. Granted I've met a few smart people who probably hadn't had a creative idea since they were 12. I've met people who THINK you have to go to school to become creative. So, I'm pretty smart, and I didn't do well in school. Heck Einstein wasn't considered smart in school! Only goes to show...
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
23 Sep 11
I think that everyone has a talent. Some might have more talent in the book smart section while others are more talented with common sense. There are also people I think that are born with certain gifts. It sounds like to me that you have been born with a few gifts. My b/f is musically inclined as well. He can play anything with strings and do music by ear instead of paper. It amazes me when we walk into a music store and he just starts picking stuff up and playing it. I am not musically gifted but I do love to paint.
@Triple0 (1904)
• Australia
23 Sep 11
you're those gifted and talented people who were simply born that way! I have friends who have tried to hard to learn piano and they just give up after a few years while another friend of mine has never been taught piano by an actual piano teacher and she can simply play a tune on the piano by just listening to a song. She's amazing and she can sing and play guitar. I guess it is being smart but for me there's different types of smart if you know what I mean. You're naturally smart in music art. There are people who are really smart in their studies who get top of the class for every exam and there's those who draw exceptionally well. There are people who are truly gifted.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
23 Sep 11
You are lucky to have those gift. Not everyone is gifted with such talents that you have. Some people takes time to study to learn on how to play musical instruments or how to draw. But you, you were born having those talent and you should be proud of it. have a good day