Artists/Creative People Think/Live Differently?

A mail art pal forwarded a link that brought up an article enumerating twenty characteristics of "Highly Creative" people, and I was both shocked and comforted to discover that most of the twenty apply to me.  So I guess I'm not the only one with some of these characteristics.  I'll paraphrase, and include the link (scroll down) so you can get it straight from the horse's mouth.

1.  They are always curious, analyzing options, considering different ways to do things.
2.  Their driving questions are "What if?" and "Why not?"
3.  They don't want to compromise who they are just to fit in or be popular.
4.  They are easily "distracted" by the excitement of new challenges and ideas.
5.  Their creativity fluctuates between almost manic activity, and then 'dry spells' or slumps.
6.  They need to recharge, regroup, refresh, even withdrawing for a time.
7.  (And a very obvious one,) They need their own, undisturbed, peaceful, dedicated space in which to create.
8.  They have a tendency to tune out the world while they focus on their projects.  This may prevent multi-tasking, and they can be thrown off by interruptions.
9.  They have the capacity to feel deeply and create out of that experience.
10. In their sensitivity they may shift  from positive, uplifted emotions to feeling "down" quite easily.
11. They 'tell a story' in their creating.
12. They struggle between the need, the push to grow and create, and the fear that they aren't 'good enough.'   And if/when that never goes away, the successful person has to learn to deal with that tension.
13. Their work is very personal, an expression of who they are.
14. They compare themselves to other artists and feel like they might not measure up, although other people see and appreciate their talent and potential.
15. They know how to go with the creative flow which can not be explained, just experienced and explored.
16. What seems like procrastination is actually a time of simmering, mentally preparing, planning.  Many artists work better under time-constraints as the challenge of pressure brings on a 'rush.'
17. Many experience an addictive reaction to the excitement of the creative process.
18. They are constantly lured by the excitement of starting new projects and often find it difficult to complete the "old" ones.
19.  They can see patterns before others do, and/or notice things others miss entirely.
20.  They retain a childlike outlook with their refreshing appreciation of the wonder all around them.

Whew!

Here's the link:   http://www.goforhealth.co/2015/11/02/20-things-only-adhd-highly-creative-people-would-understand/