I’m inspired by the spunky new guide by creativity maven Marney Makridakis: HOP, SKIP, JUMP: 75 Ways to Playfully Manifest a Meaningful Life.
Find out if you are a Hopper, Skipper or Jumper: take this fun quiz.
When you’ve taken the quiz, come back here and let us know which one you are. Feel free to share a bit about what you learned from knowing your Play Personality. (I’m mainly a Jumper!)
We’ll choose one commenter to win a copy of Marney’s book HOP, SKIP, JUMP: 75 Ways to Playfully Manifest a Meaningful Life.
Leave a comment here by midnight EDT, November 6th, to be entered into the drawing for the book.
I’m a “combo,” lol.
My main feeling is overwhelming: I have no direction this year.
Happily, my creative muse is back in full force! I am dreaming and painting and making in my studio, which is a HUGE relief.
As for sharing my art…it feels like the answer to the questions that said “I do ___ but the expectations are rarely met….” I feel like I’ve been on the hamster wheel of sharing my art and it’s wonderful to be off of it. Conflicts with my dream of being a full time artist…but…my relief still exists.
I used to subscribe to Artella. It was fun…thank you for the reminder of it!
I’m a hop AND That’s not surprising to me. I can have ideas but have difficulty putting them into a plan of action. Spinning my wheels would be an accurate phrase to describe my productivity. thanks for the chance to win a copy of your book.
I’m a combo as well. “You might find yourself wondering why everything feels like so much work, and wishing you were more satisfied and content with your life” really resonates! At the moment though, I don’t really know where to go in life. I’m job hunting again as my current software testing contract is coming to an end. The market is bad at this time of year so I’m looking at a couple of months unemployment and I’m low on funds. Never fun.
I’m also feeling just a little down when I see that every one I’ve worked with over the past ten years has moved upwards or onwards, yet I am treading the same old water. To me that says reams about me being in the wrong job (which I know I am any way). I’m still looking for something I can do as a self employee – and I’ve tried quite a few things over the past years including writing and coaching – but I don’t seem to have any skills people for which people will pay. I’ve lost any hope of making any money from my fiction writing but that won’t stop me publishing my novel and writing the next one.
I think everything feels like work because I’m not getting the results I’d like i.e. making a living doing something I love.
I’m a skipper for certain. I’m always looking for tools to rein me in a bit so I can finish more of what I start.
As usual, I’m evenly spread across all three! It’s sort of frustrating–but increasingly familiar–that I turn out to be in the middle regardless of the scale/test I take. Does that make me average? Or all things to all people? Or gray? Or what??? Maybe in this case, it indicates I’m not ready to move–no hop, skip or jump? Oh well. As I say, it happens frequently.
And, Cynthia, since I recently won a delightful book from posting on your web site, you can remove my name from consideration. This book sounds great but I don’t want to be piggy. Thanks!
I’m a combo, and I recognise that summary in the survey.Maybe mostly skipper.
Cynthia, I also take myself out of the comp for the book, as postage to Australia is rather a lot!
I LOVE this. I LOVE Marney’s work. I’m a skipper. But of course! That was FUN, Cynthia. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
Thanks, everyone, for taking the quiz! I hope it helped you to understand yourself better and to be a more empowered creative!
I wish I had copies of the book to give to everyone! Alas, I just have one, and I’m sending it to….Becky!
Becky, please email me at cynthia @ originalimpulse.com (no space) and tell me your postal address. I’ll pop the book off in the mail to you asap!
Create on, everyone!
Congratulations, Becky! I purchased my copy on Marney’s launch day and am enjoying reading. Thanks for the tip-off, Cynthia.
DM