Let me explain . I'm a business major. But I'm also passionate about being creative through writing, photography, film, etc. And I can't quite fit into either group completely.
For example, I'm not the brightest business student. Sure, I can do accounting. It's pretty simple if you put the effort into learning it. But I'm not necessarily a "business" person. I'm not obsessed with the stock market. I don't really keep up with business news 24/7 like other students. I don't live and breathe business.
On the other hand, I'm not the most creative person. Hence, that's why I'm a business major. I think I know how to appreciate creativity. But I lack originality. I always wonder how artists think of ideas. It takes me forever to think of something. And when I do, it's probably not that original. Therefore, I'm an average "creative-ist" (if that's even a word).
So I'm stuck between two worlds: business and art. And I like to believe that I'm a bit above average in both. But I'm not excellent in either. I see how dull businesses are and the potential of how great they can be if it can embrace creativity. And I see how much creative people need structure and logical order to work more effectively.
I wonder if He will create a space for me to fit in. I'm stuck between two worlds.
Maybe proficiency in both areas can become something beautiful. Though many people are born with a heightened sense of creativity, everything comes with practice. God gave us the ability to think and have an imagination for a reason. Though you seem to be saying you're stuck in between two worlds and how you're around average in both... You seem to be focusing on how dull and dispassionate you are towards the business world. Be true to your heart.
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ReplyDeletei can relate to your post and thoughts. I graduated with a business degree from ohio state and did a lot of photography as a creative outlet during college. I would teach myself photog more than i would study finance. I was pretty bad at photog but wanted to improve because i would see an image online and wanted to take the same picture, but sucked. I finished my degree even though i dreaded it. I didn't want to pursue photog full time because I thought it would not be stable and that my parents wouldn't approve. Magically, I got gigs left and right during college and decided to try to do it full time after graduation. I turned into a wedding photographer and did a lot of freelance gigs of photog + video that allowed me to travel.
I never considered myself a great business student or a great photographer. I think if you put in the effort into something like photog, great things will come and and you'll have to decide if you want to take that leap of faith and build a career out of it - which is highly possible.
However, photog eventually became more of a nuisance and i lost touch with it due to many client work. I eventually didnt even want to bring my camera to places when i traveled. I wanted to think of a different career path that allowed me to enjoy creativity in a collaborative environment. So i entered a design bootcamp and am now a UX Designer in Chicago, where I hang out with Brian sometimes haha.
I would have to say the song "Ten Thousand" By Macklemore definitely resonates with me and my journey with photography, business degree, and my current job. I spent hours on my own learning photography and design because I wanted something else that didn't involve business.
If you're interested in more detail.
Cheers,
Kevin Y. - JP fellow 2014