Is everyone really an artist?

So I'm taking an Art Appreciation class this semester, and our instructor said something interesting during our first session. We were discussing the definitions of Art and Artist. In the end, it came down to the theory that art is ingrained in all of us as humans. No matter what we are doing, we are creating something, and whatever that something is, is art.

I grew up a math geek and general science lover. I tried as hard as possible to stay away from anything and everything creative. It didn't and doesn't help that I'm color blind as well. But somehow, somewhere, I have come to decide, or maybe it should be said that I have come to realize that I am an artist, and want to create content.

Is that content as simple as chronicling my thoughts and experiences online? If you had asked me a couple of years ago, I would have laughed at even the thought of writing any more than was required of me for my job. Now I jump at the opportunity to write, and would love to find a new career where I can communicate in this fashion. Until then, I guess I'm stuck writing for myself, and I'm okay with that, I have come to understand that what I write doesn't become more important just because more people are reading it.

Thanks to some of my social network friends, I heard about the Pecha Kucha night in Fresno recently. I wasn't able to attend, as it conflicted with my school schedule, but this is the type of thing that intrigues me. I will never be able to generate the most colorful, innovative content, but my background brings something else to the table. A logical, scientific approach to page architecture and layout, and how to put the important things in the right places. The internet is the ultimate in democracy, something that works, no matter who creates it, will become popular.

I've been good at my job in the past, but I've never really loved what I've done. It's always just been a job. I'm reaching a point in my life where two different events are colliding, resulting in me pondering some interesting life changes. The first is my job situation, being laid off is in some ways, very freeing. The second is my own personal midlife crisis. I'm finally at the point where I need to feel like I'm making a difference in the world. Not a big one, but I want to feel like I'm making a contribution. So I'm going to take my time and figure it out. Any and all help is appreciated, after all, you're all artists too!