tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285530.post7649239809414957829..comments2023-10-09T07:32:03.954-05:00Comments on Carol's Little World: Agent SaboteurCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01631042606380970249noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285530.post-58374128724797568072009-10-21T16:17:26.872-05:002009-10-21T16:17:26.872-05:00Yes, boundaries are a start, but I think it's ...Yes, boundaries are a start, but I think it's more than that. I think it has a lot to do with people seeing somebody work as an artist and think "oh, I wish I could do that." Deep down inside, there's a lot of frustration with the corporate "way of life" these days, and that kind of manifests itself as people lashing out against anybody who isn't part of "the system." <br /><br />Creativity, working in any kind of creative field, is very rewarding. The act of creating is its own reward and that gives creative people a certain cache, a certain perceived freedom. I do think a lot of people resent that, or maybe are, at least, a bit jealous. <br /><br />Interesting to think about though. Thanks for the comments.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01631042606380970249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285530.post-44561412957031375182009-10-21T13:22:59.711-05:002009-10-21T13:22:59.711-05:00I agree with Mythos - it is about boundaries - but...I agree with Mythos - it is about boundaries - but these have to start within ourselves before we can make them clear to others and this can be hard. I don't doubt for a minute that sometimes other people do genuinely set out to sabotage, and for all the reasons you say, Carol, and many more. Other times well-meaning comments can have the effect of dumbing down what we're trying to do - describing something as 'home made' rather than 'hand made', for example, can imply it's somehow women's stuff and not serious.Janice / Dancing with Sunflowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646734271197959581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285530.post-938171241843295062009-10-21T10:57:00.143-05:002009-10-21T10:57:00.143-05:00It would seem about boundaries. Having boundaries...It would seem about boundaries. Having boundaries, and making them clear to others.mythopolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164758700393086005noreply@blogger.com