Generative Discomfort is Positive

​Reviewing notes from my first Cultural Identity class in January 2015 with professor Deirdre Visser, here were some key points that stood out to me this week:

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Part of respect is having difficult conversations (respectfully)

"Power is an elimination of all other options." Anne Bogart

If you have power/privilege, then if you experience equality, it appears as a loss

Power/privilege are not fixed, but context dependent

Lab rats and mice treated with intelligence with act with more intelligence

Easier to be aware of stereotypes that are associated with ourselves than others

Collectively, understandably support, advance and challenge each other to grow

Challenge ourselves

Generative discomfort is positive

Always grateful for the radical education I got at my MFA program at California Institute of Integral Studies that challenged and opened my perspectives on power and privilege as an artist. Right now in my work I'm looking toward how I can further push out of my comfort zone, and reminders like these are touchstones to collect as I'm forming my next project. Thank you, Deirdre!

How are you challenging yourself right now? 
How are you breaking out of your comfort zone?
What are your collecting as you cultivate your next project?

Happy listening, collecting and generating,
Happy finding comfort in discomfort,
And happy spring,

H