My initial thought about today’s “unmasking” was that I am an introvert and a procrastinator (based off of Day 7). I also consider myself a maker.
However, when I started considering how other people view me, another characteristic floated up. I seem to come across as a know-it-all at times. When I was a kid, my dad used to call me “Einstein”, but it wasn’t really a compliment. And, heaven help me if I ever made a mistake or didn’t know something because I would be ridiculed for not knowing! A curious little girl just couldn’t win – ha!
I’ve certainly had to learn to read the room over the years to determine if I should offer up knowledge of things I have read or encountered. I am also comfortable saying that I don’t know something.
If someone were impersonating me, they would probably often say “I read somewhere…” or “that reminds me of…” or “one time I…”
If I don’t know something and someone else does, I would also ask lots of questions because I want to know and understand.
This is an interesting insight that I will mull over a bit more. My love of learning feeds my creative system. Also, it can be annoying to be around someone who has suggestions or info about lots of topics.
Perhaps the sharing of accumulated knowledge is best transmuted into stories and art and not necessarily barfed out in conversation? But, perhaps limiting myself for other is not the way to go, either. Everything always seems to boil down to a balancing act.