tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883517659006855297.post8852555740735584367..comments2021-09-21T08:29:31.343-07:00Comments on Hot Flashbacks, Cool Insights: Joyce of All TradesJoyce Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13462878902674014180noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883517659006855297.post-65941743072810782362010-06-19T11:06:46.779-07:002010-06-19T11:06:46.779-07:00Great feedback, Pop Art--and here's to all the...Great feedback, Pop Art--and here's to all the Renaissance men and women out there!<br /><br />I think Dr. Johnson's premise has to be taken in context. It is part of a woman's 4-step initiation into full maturity as seen in myth. I don't believe he's talking about always, but rather sometimes. For example, the female body is designed to completely focus on growing a child when a mother is pregnant. And soon after a child is born, a mother must completely focus on nurturing that child as her #1 priority. In practical terms, eclectic as we are, you or I might have to zero in on one project or aspect of our lives at times. In other words, sometimes the juggling act has to be set aside for the single-minded focus--that thing guys are so good at!<br /><br />When you can combine a lot into a single focus--now there's a really original way to combine these needs into one package. (Maybe that's the 6th package that should be added to this graphic?) Bravo for that creativity!Joyce Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462878902674014180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883517659006855297.post-57952902195457281932010-06-19T10:48:37.528-07:002010-06-19T10:48:37.528-07:00I disagree with Dr. Johnson's quote - I don...I disagree with Dr. Johnson's quote - I don't believe anyone "must" limit themselves to one item. Like you I do believe that we have to pare down our options and focus on those that we are most passionate about.<br /><br />I love knowing that the female animus is why I have "multiple creativity disorder",lol. I have a passion for many different styles of art, I love to write and I love exploring food and drink. <br /><br />For me I "focused" on one item by combining all those passions into one enterprise. It's got a lot of parts but they all intertwine. This means that a project for one part feeds another part and so on.<br /><br />Like you I am a bit of a Renaissance woman but I think that is the theme of this brave new world!Pop Art Diva Enterpriseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03656961325856447179noreply@blogger.com