When viewing a piece of work it's important to understand the vision. What is the intention behind the work? It's like when their is a piece of art and people don't get. They will criticise it and complain about it or say that they don't understand. Those thoughts come from the perpective of the viewer. … Continue reading Understanding the vision
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Not being good enough
I used to be the kind of person that would internalise everything. For example, if I didn't get the job I applied for it was because I wasn't good enough and not that they had 7 excellent candidates and only one role to fill so not everyone could be a winner. I could give countless … Continue reading Not being good enough
Does privilege negate hard work?
Privilege is a complex thing. I think the reason that so many people have a hard time accepting their privilege is because they feel like it negates their hard work. They're not comfortable with the realisation that if it wasn't for certain things about them, they would have experienced life very differently. More often than … Continue reading Does privilege negate hard work?
Understanding others
The easiest perspective to understand a situation from is your own. If you look back on past experiences you can get a good idea of why you respond the way you do, what gets you enraged and perhaps what helps you stay calm. But a helpful perspective to try and understand is the perspective of … Continue reading Understanding others
Understanding complex issues
When you discuss a complex issue with someone who has little to no knowledge of the issue, you're unlikely to get the desired outcome. More often than not you'll end up frustrated and they'll end up defensive. It takes time to learn and understand complex issues but it also takes some unlearning. When a person … Continue reading Understanding complex issues
Assumptions and understanding
In the past couple of weeks you've probably seen things happen that you would have once considered bad. Yet the way these events have unfolded, these acts are almost worthy of praise. When you look at an incident in isolation, it's easy to make a judgement about what is wrong or right, what should or … Continue reading Assumptions and understanding
Understanding art
Sometimes you don't get it, until you do. Creativity, self-expression and art is all based on perception. One mans trash really is another mans treasure. When it comes to art it's easy to overlook something or think that you don't like it. But the truth might just be that you haven't given it time. I … Continue reading Understanding art
The Daily Gemm 