Everybody who has ever taken part in an ice-breaker session knows that one activity where you have to go around the circle and state your name and one thing you're interested in. Personally, I hate ice-breaker games. That one in particular.
In primary school, we are all asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?". We are asked to label ourselves at such an early stage that it cuts every interest we could possibly have had down to one word that is meant to be a straightforward path for the rest of our lives. It's as though we can't have more than one form of enjoyment, like we aren't allowed to pursue multiple interests and hobbies. Sometimes in schools the question later becomes "Are you academic or creative?". But why can't we be both. Why can't we be creatively fuelled and academically successful?
I would say that I am definitely creative. I've written stories since I was four, which is the same age that I used to change clothes three times a day, because I felt that simply one outfit could not accommodate all of my toddler events. Even now, style is still a major form of expression for me and I design, photograph and paint when I can. Colour and image are incredibly engaging, but it doesn't mean that I can't be a high level student. I would go as far as to say that it actually takes my learning to new heights and allows me to think outside the box because I possess an interest and a knowledge for more than just one thing.
What I am trying to get at is that you should never feel limited to a singular pursuit. Aim for anything and everything if you believe that you can achieve them. It is wrong to close people into one area of interest. Instead, broaden your penchant. It is more than fine to adore something like drawing, as well as the anatomy of skin. You can be an avid skateboarder and still have a love for Hemingway.
Don't let people put you in a box if nothing in it ignites your mind.
List more than one interest in that ice-breaker game.
G.
Image: Instagram
Everybody who has ever taken part in an ice-breaker session knows that one activity where you have to go around the circle and state your name and one thing you're interested in. Personally, I hate ice-breaker games. That one in particular.
In primary school, we are all asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?". We are asked to label ourselves at such an early stage that it cuts every interest we could possibly have had down to one word that is meant to be a straightforward path for the rest of our lives. It's as though we can't have more than one form of enjoyment, like we aren't allowed to pursue multiple interests and hobbies. Sometimes in schools the question later becomes "Are you academic or creative?". But why can't we be both. Why can't we be creatively fuelled and academically successful?
I would say that I am definitely creative. I've written stories since I was four, which is the same age that I used to change clothes three times a day, because I felt that simply one outfit could not accommodate all of my toddler events. Even now, style is still a major form of expression for me and I design, photograph and paint when I can. Colour and image are incredibly engaging, but it doesn't mean that I can't be a high level student. I would go as far as to say that it actually takes my learning to new heights and allows me to think outside the box because I possess an interest and a knowledge for more than just one thing.
What I am trying to get at is that you should never feel limited to a singular pursuit. Aim for anything and everything if you believe that you can achieve them. It is wrong to close people into one area of interest. Instead, broaden your penchant. It is more than fine to adore something like drawing, as well as the anatomy of skin. You can be an avid skateboarder and still have a love for Hemingway.
Don't let people put you in a box if nothing in it ignites your mind.
List more than one interest in that ice-breaker game.
G.
Image: Instagram
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Wednesday 1 March 2017
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