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Jan. 6th, 2009
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Questions, rambling
Jan. 6th, 2009 02:40 pmHow do you add beauty to the world? Is it something as simple as pointing it out when it is there, sharing what exists, or do you create your own beauty, in whatever form you are able?
What is it to create? I think creation can be solid objects, with or without purpose beyond simple existence, creation can be ideas, stories, maybe even experiences. Could creation be reminding people of the things which already are true, showing them things which they already know, as well as bringing in that which is new or at least locally unknown?
Why is it so hard to ask for help when you need it? Even, or perhaps especially, if it's someone for whom you would offer as much help as you have available to offer? Why are people are supposed to be independent and not _need_ help when asking people for help that you truly need and that they can offer makes them feel appreciated and loved and helpful _and_ makes whatever you were struggling with much less of a struggle?
When you create things, or purchase things, do you remember beauty and design as well as function? Small bits of beauty in one's life can make a big difference, just as can many small bits of annoyance, distraction, or obstruction.
What is it to create? I think creation can be solid objects, with or without purpose beyond simple existence, creation can be ideas, stories, maybe even experiences. Could creation be reminding people of the things which already are true, showing them things which they already know, as well as bringing in that which is new or at least locally unknown?
Why is it so hard to ask for help when you need it? Even, or perhaps especially, if it's someone for whom you would offer as much help as you have available to offer? Why are people are supposed to be independent and not _need_ help when asking people for help that you truly need and that they can offer makes them feel appreciated and loved and helpful _and_ makes whatever you were struggling with much less of a struggle?
When you create things, or purchase things, do you remember beauty and design as well as function? Small bits of beauty in one's life can make a big difference, just as can many small bits of annoyance, distraction, or obstruction.
Questions, rambling
Jan. 6th, 2009 02:40 pmHow do you add beauty to the world? Is it something as simple as pointing it out when it is there, sharing what exists, or do you create your own beauty, in whatever form you are able?
What is it to create? I think creation can be solid objects, with or without purpose beyond simple existence, creation can be ideas, stories, maybe even experiences. Could creation be reminding people of the things which already are true, showing them things which they already know, as well as bringing in that which is new or at least locally unknown?
Why is it so hard to ask for help when you need it? Even, or perhaps especially, if it's someone for whom you would offer as much help as you have available to offer? Why are people are supposed to be independent and not _need_ help when asking people for help that you truly need and that they can offer makes them feel appreciated and loved and helpful _and_ makes whatever you were struggling with much less of a struggle?
When you create things, or purchase things, do you remember beauty and design as well as function? Small bits of beauty in one's life can make a big difference, just as can many small bits of annoyance, distraction, or obstruction.
What is it to create? I think creation can be solid objects, with or without purpose beyond simple existence, creation can be ideas, stories, maybe even experiences. Could creation be reminding people of the things which already are true, showing them things which they already know, as well as bringing in that which is new or at least locally unknown?
Why is it so hard to ask for help when you need it? Even, or perhaps especially, if it's someone for whom you would offer as much help as you have available to offer? Why are people are supposed to be independent and not _need_ help when asking people for help that you truly need and that they can offer makes them feel appreciated and loved and helpful _and_ makes whatever you were struggling with much less of a struggle?
When you create things, or purchase things, do you remember beauty and design as well as function? Small bits of beauty in one's life can make a big difference, just as can many small bits of annoyance, distraction, or obstruction.
Also, I should answer my own questions!
Jan. 6th, 2009 03:51 pmI do not know if I add beauty, precisely. I do know that I delight in pointing it out and sharing it, and in being around people who appreciate that.
Creation is a confusing concept to me. It is entirely possible for something to be created which is much like many other things which exist. At the same time, it's very easy to have something created which is too much like something which exists. I think the word 'new' is tripping me up, here. 'new' as in never before existing? Or 'new' as in taking things which do exist, and putting them together into something that they were previously not, even though said thing may already exist in the precise same configuration. Or, new in terms of being similar to, but not the same as, previously existing things. 'chair' can mean a lot of things. But chairs are mass produced. And chairs are made by hand. I would not think that mass production is creation, precisely, but... I do not know!
Asking for help. I'm actually decent at asking for help. But it varies. If it's monetary, I'm _REALLY_ bad at asking for help. If it's simply to help me do something I cannot do, cannot do well, or should not do (wrists, anyone?), I'm ok at it. But for the two years that I was mostly not able to do much with wrists besides work, it was harder and harder and harder to ask for help. I was just so _tired_ of needing to do so. And so tired of having people help me, even if I did not ask. Sometimes especially if I did not ask. Depends on the person and the situation. So it varies. A lot.
For things that I do not understand, it's pretty much second nature - unless I'm intimidated by someone - for me to ask for more information/clarification/whatever. But then, this has been something I've done, and needed to do, pretty much my whole life, and I did _not_ get a lot of 'you should already know this' from family.
I strongly tend toward wanting to buy things which are visually appealing as well as functional, preferably without lots of extra things I do not need or will not use. But I also tend strongly toward wanting to reduce my clutter. So I buy fewer things, and thus the things I do buy tend to cost more. For some reason, it's the cheap things which usually have no aesthetic value. Besides, I _like_ my pretties. ;)
Creation is a confusing concept to me. It is entirely possible for something to be created which is much like many other things which exist. At the same time, it's very easy to have something created which is too much like something which exists. I think the word 'new' is tripping me up, here. 'new' as in never before existing? Or 'new' as in taking things which do exist, and putting them together into something that they were previously not, even though said thing may already exist in the precise same configuration. Or, new in terms of being similar to, but not the same as, previously existing things. 'chair' can mean a lot of things. But chairs are mass produced. And chairs are made by hand. I would not think that mass production is creation, precisely, but... I do not know!
Asking for help. I'm actually decent at asking for help. But it varies. If it's monetary, I'm _REALLY_ bad at asking for help. If it's simply to help me do something I cannot do, cannot do well, or should not do (wrists, anyone?), I'm ok at it. But for the two years that I was mostly not able to do much with wrists besides work, it was harder and harder and harder to ask for help. I was just so _tired_ of needing to do so. And so tired of having people help me, even if I did not ask. Sometimes especially if I did not ask. Depends on the person and the situation. So it varies. A lot.
For things that I do not understand, it's pretty much second nature - unless I'm intimidated by someone - for me to ask for more information/clarification/whatever. But then, this has been something I've done, and needed to do, pretty much my whole life, and I did _not_ get a lot of 'you should already know this' from family.
I strongly tend toward wanting to buy things which are visually appealing as well as functional, preferably without lots of extra things I do not need or will not use. But I also tend strongly toward wanting to reduce my clutter. So I buy fewer things, and thus the things I do buy tend to cost more. For some reason, it's the cheap things which usually have no aesthetic value. Besides, I _like_ my pretties. ;)
Also, I should answer my own questions!
Jan. 6th, 2009 03:51 pmI do not know if I add beauty, precisely. I do know that I delight in pointing it out and sharing it, and in being around people who appreciate that.
Creation is a confusing concept to me. It is entirely possible for something to be created which is much like many other things which exist. At the same time, it's very easy to have something created which is too much like something which exists. I think the word 'new' is tripping me up, here. 'new' as in never before existing? Or 'new' as in taking things which do exist, and putting them together into something that they were previously not, even though said thing may already exist in the precise same configuration. Or, new in terms of being similar to, but not the same as, previously existing things. 'chair' can mean a lot of things. But chairs are mass produced. And chairs are made by hand. I would not think that mass production is creation, precisely, but... I do not know!
Asking for help. I'm actually decent at asking for help. But it varies. If it's monetary, I'm _REALLY_ bad at asking for help. If it's simply to help me do something I cannot do, cannot do well, or should not do (wrists, anyone?), I'm ok at it. But for the two years that I was mostly not able to do much with wrists besides work, it was harder and harder and harder to ask for help. I was just so _tired_ of needing to do so. And so tired of having people help me, even if I did not ask. Sometimes especially if I did not ask. Depends on the person and the situation. So it varies. A lot.
For things that I do not understand, it's pretty much second nature - unless I'm intimidated by someone - for me to ask for more information/clarification/whatever. But then, this has been something I've done, and needed to do, pretty much my whole life, and I did _not_ get a lot of 'you should already know this' from family.
I strongly tend toward wanting to buy things which are visually appealing as well as functional, preferably without lots of extra things I do not need or will not use. But I also tend strongly toward wanting to reduce my clutter. So I buy fewer things, and thus the things I do buy tend to cost more. For some reason, it's the cheap things which usually have no aesthetic value. Besides, I _like_ my pretties. ;)
Creation is a confusing concept to me. It is entirely possible for something to be created which is much like many other things which exist. At the same time, it's very easy to have something created which is too much like something which exists. I think the word 'new' is tripping me up, here. 'new' as in never before existing? Or 'new' as in taking things which do exist, and putting them together into something that they were previously not, even though said thing may already exist in the precise same configuration. Or, new in terms of being similar to, but not the same as, previously existing things. 'chair' can mean a lot of things. But chairs are mass produced. And chairs are made by hand. I would not think that mass production is creation, precisely, but... I do not know!
Asking for help. I'm actually decent at asking for help. But it varies. If it's monetary, I'm _REALLY_ bad at asking for help. If it's simply to help me do something I cannot do, cannot do well, or should not do (wrists, anyone?), I'm ok at it. But for the two years that I was mostly not able to do much with wrists besides work, it was harder and harder and harder to ask for help. I was just so _tired_ of needing to do so. And so tired of having people help me, even if I did not ask. Sometimes especially if I did not ask. Depends on the person and the situation. So it varies. A lot.
For things that I do not understand, it's pretty much second nature - unless I'm intimidated by someone - for me to ask for more information/clarification/whatever. But then, this has been something I've done, and needed to do, pretty much my whole life, and I did _not_ get a lot of 'you should already know this' from family.
I strongly tend toward wanting to buy things which are visually appealing as well as functional, preferably without lots of extra things I do not need or will not use. But I also tend strongly toward wanting to reduce my clutter. So I buy fewer things, and thus the things I do buy tend to cost more. For some reason, it's the cheap things which usually have no aesthetic value. Besides, I _like_ my pretties. ;)