Creativity
“Creativity is a nuisance & a curse that will see to it that you piss off all your friends, break appointments, show up late & have this strange bohemian urge, decadent laid-back way of life. The truly creative people never have time to see you, don’t take care of themselves properly & have weird tastes in women/men. They eat disgusting stuff, they are mentally unstable & are absolutely brilliant.”
~ Toke Nygaard
I loved this quote – seen on Lauren’s Facebook wall. Thanks Lauren!
*** EDIT: *** Wow. In case its not incredibly obvious, or to anyone who likes to ride high horses, this post is not about me. It’s about a few wonderful friends I know, who I don’t expect to keep appointments, but who I always end up going out and see. I’m not excitingly bohemian, living out of a suitcase is far from decadent or in anyway laid-back whatsoever, and I don’t lack the time or care to have physical or dietary concerns. I don’t consider myself “absolutely brilliant” or mentally unstable, though I probably am insane by some people’s standards. Yeah, not a “truly creative” by these standards. Sheeeeees Louise!!!
bird
Sorry Bsti, somehow your comment got caught in the spam filter. I only just now approved it. *hug*
Bsti
That negative comment is a toxin to this body of work, and should be dismissed as a person who is frustrated with their own life and is projecting it on others. Olivia, you are one of the most positive, caring persons I know. I hope that will treat the callous blight with ointment of Good Intention.
bird
Aw smoky đ I guess I wrote that last comment before I saw this one. I don’t know why you visit my blog and comment so frequently if you feel so much hatred towards me. I have blogged quite a few times about how my posts could be affecting others and how I might stop writing altogether. I don’t see how my recent posts, for quite a while actually, would affect those I love negatively.
You don’t even know the first thing about my cat, how I wake up every morning missing her after dreaming about her, about how I have purchased an expensive and plush carrier for her to bring her back with me on an aeroplane on my lap, not cargo, how I am still waiting for a ride from the only airport that is 2 and a half hours drive to the remote town I live in, how I have put aside money for the plane ticket, and all the food, toys and things she will need once she gets here. How she is staying with a family who have many other indoor cats, a playroom, good food and toys. I guess you just assumed I’m a really shitty person, even though I have never done anything historically to abandon an animal who needed me without any provisions. I am bonded to her.
And this post by the way, is not about myself. Its about every creative person I know. And as is apparent from the above comment, I didn’t even completely identify with it. Every creative person I know is a few of these things, but not all.
Thanks for venomous comments. I used to really look forward to your comments Smoky.
smoky
It’s interesting that you find yourself so fascinating. Itâs cool you enjoy analyzing yourself and posting about it in a blog. However I can’t help but wonder why you never speak about how other people in your life might be feeling. How your behavior is effecting people who truly care about you. Actually I could care less about that and am only concerned with the cat you so carelessly deserted.
bird
I agree. I love good food! I love how being healthy makes me feel.
Bsti
I prefer the creativity of the dandy over that of the bohemian; taking proper care of myself and my appearance, eating good food, having weird tastes in men/women and being just mentally stable enough.