after this week, which, as the busiest work week of the year was probably not the best time to be completely re-vamping my apartment, i'm going to thoroughly enjoy a fresh new living space. it's (supposed to be) spring, and that renewed sense of energy is just around the corner. i'm going to make an effort to see more films, art, hear... Read More
creativity /krietvti, kri-/
noun
1.
the state or quality of being creative.
2.
the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination: the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing arts.
3.
the process by which one utilizes creative ability: Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.... Read More
PHEW! I totally need to positive re-inforcement, Sorry if I missed many whispers, chat was blitzing last night and I missed most of it! you're lovely x
we all have them. i, however, have been spending a good deal of time lately thinking about the ways in which we do, or do not, express them. it seems as though we fall in to categories.
there are those who are constantly verbalizing their feelings. if you're looking for positive reinforcement, these would be the people with which to surround yourself.... Read More
I think the answer lies in finding out what kind of person you're dealing with. The most important thing to realize is that each of these behaviors can be spurred by many different states of mind. Say you find someone who's genuinely loving standing next to someone who's scared that nobody cares about them. Both of these people might behave as your first example describes, but the words of the first can be trusted while those of the second cannot. So, it's not the behavior that dictates which person is more genuine, but rather the type of person displaying that behavior.
I think there's very little benefit in having to play the guessing game, though if you're the kind of person who doesn't have the urge to wonder most of the time, that 2nd behavior could work out for you.
Expressing your true emotions is never the wrong choice, because it's the only way we can know one another. Safety has no place in romance, and the attempts people make to shelter themselves while trying to create a romance with someone will inevitably fail because that romance is contingent upon the vulnerability of its makers.