Creativity Personified

Creative people are hard to pinpoint. Granted we're all creative to some degree, but some just more than others. Significantly so for that matter. And here's where we see that they're set a bit apart from the average, kind-of creative person. 

-Different thought processes, different perceptions. Creative people have some seriously active imaginations, which is kind of a given in that regard, which would probably cause you to say "of course Joel, what do you think only idiots read your blog", to which I'd say, "no, but that is my target audience." Anyways, we've got daydreaming. You know daydreaming can accomplish? According to many, nothing, but this is a good root where creativity flows from. Daydreams are simply very advanced stages of thought, involving the emulation of ideas in some kind of world based environment. That's like straight up rendering creativity there!

-Sound body, sound mind. Creative people don't just daydream all day of course. They tend to be very aware of their surroundings and other people, and objects, and everything else. Analyzing what's around you and picking up actions and behaviors from other people is important in developing creations of your own. Not making the connection? How about when people attempt to create convincing, yet unique characters in various  mediums. What, you think people like Jack Sparrow just come out of nowhere? Sure, Johnny Depp does the role well, but he must have had influential experiences with others beforehand to develop the mannerisms and behaviors. 

-The hard road is usually better. You will always get more experience from trying something different, and doing it first hand. Sure, the easy way saves mileage and fuel, but that's nothing compared to what you yourself can learn. New experiences and exposures are needed to be creative. If you live the exact same experience every single day, nothing will change. Breaking boundaries is vital, and creative people just happen to understand that. 

How we understand it, I don't think people are all simply born naturally creative or not. Anyone is really capable of it with the proper actions being taken place. Sure some may have a different thought process that doesn't employ as much originality, but that won't stop a person if they can do the other steps right. 

Another deal is that I believe creativity isn't inherent only from originality. Especially considering most technologies we use today are simply modified and improved versions of very old designs. It's all about making something different, even if it's like something before it. 

So what exactly are the defining characteristics of uncreative people?