Lately, I have been having a dreadful time getting inspired to write again (and by lately I mean the past six months); but, earlier this week, as I skimmed the pages of i-D magazine two articles triggered the inspiration I thought I had lost.
The first article entitled, "there's nothing special about normcore" and the second one, subsequently entitled, "there's something special about normcore".
I flipped the pages back and forth a few times staring blankly at what must have been a print error...it wasn't. A lightbulb then flickered on in my head right then and there in the middle of the magazine isle. "They have printed two opposing ideas on the same subject"..."I often having two opposing ideas on the same subject"... "why can't I write both of my views on any given topic?" *lightbulb flickers....on* I can.
With that being said, ButterSpot blogger, Yvette Caro and I give our take on every meaning of the word 'Modesty'.
Modesty: Not all it's cracked up to be
RYANE: Being modest is a virtue that has been engrained into my head by many people in my life, and in regards to all sorts of aspects. However, what is it worth to be modest? Does it make you a better, more quality human being? To not share all of yourself with all of the world and be proud of who and what you are? Of course not, the world isn't so black and white. This is the 21st century.
There is something I find admirable about those who choose to bare all for the world (literally and figuratively). It doesn't offend me, I don't think any more or any less of them. Nudity isn't something that sways my image of a person, it isn't something that makes me feel like that human being doesn't have a stong sense of self worth or that they weren't raised properly or what have you, and for that matter I don't feel that being so modest that you can't accept a compliment works in your favor either. Nothing makes me admire a person more than when they are inherently, genuinely and outwardly confident in themselves through and through. I find it endearing. It just is what it is. They are presenting themself as they are, I think that takes guts.
YVETTE: I too, somewhat, agree with Ryane. Here and now, there is only so much left to "keep to ones-self"; the magazines on our grocery store stands read, "Your best Orgasm Yet (page 87)" and "The best way to show of your killer legs this summer (page 52)".When you do all things with confidence, who will stand in your way? If you're comfortable bareing all to the world, do I, an innocent and maybe even envious bystander, and everyone else for that matter have a problem with your lack of modesty or is the real problem my consuming nature to be modest?
Modesty: All it's cracked up to be
RYANE: On the other hand, I feel that there is something to be said for keeping your shirt on and a few tricks up your sleeve. I also find it endearing, but in a different sense. A touch of mystique can go a long way (the saying "smoking mirrors" doesn't quite apply to those who lay it all out on the table).
It can work in your favor and be used to your advantage when you carefully select what you share and with whom, whereas oversharing can sometimes lead to stepping on a few toes. It gives you a humbleness to be modest, people view you in a certain light. You are more the Taylor Swift than the Kanye West when you take the modesty route (but I mean after all... Aren't they equally successful yet completely different?)
YVETTE: As a daughter of two hard-working parents and a grandfather, whom of which is 68 years old and still picks lettuce by the ton, I find modesty to be my second nature. Growing up, modedsty was a characteristic that my family thought very highly of. "No matter what status you hold, both personally and in the workforce, never make anyone feel like they are beneath you."-Javier Caro (aka DAD) Through all of my years, this advice has never failed me. You see, in my opinion modesty will always bring you favorable results; people will never be upset that you did not treat them with respect, they will never say that you were not kind, and they can never truthfully say that you are anything but human.Also, in the great words of the magnificent Maya Angelou (may she rest in peace), "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Yvette Caro is the creative, and highly opinionated, genius behind the blog BUTTERSPOT.
http://butterspot.weebly.com/
The first article entitled, "there's nothing special about normcore" and the second one, subsequently entitled, "there's something special about normcore".
I flipped the pages back and forth a few times staring blankly at what must have been a print error...it wasn't. A lightbulb then flickered on in my head right then and there in the middle of the magazine isle. "They have printed two opposing ideas on the same subject"..."I often having two opposing ideas on the same subject"... "why can't I write both of my views on any given topic?" *lightbulb flickers....on* I can.
With that being said, ButterSpot blogger, Yvette Caro and I give our take on every meaning of the word 'Modesty'.
Modesty: Not all it's cracked up to be
RYANE: Being modest is a virtue that has been engrained into my head by many people in my life, and in regards to all sorts of aspects. However, what is it worth to be modest? Does it make you a better, more quality human being? To not share all of yourself with all of the world and be proud of who and what you are? Of course not, the world isn't so black and white. This is the 21st century.
There is something I find admirable about those who choose to bare all for the world (literally and figuratively). It doesn't offend me, I don't think any more or any less of them. Nudity isn't something that sways my image of a person, it isn't something that makes me feel like that human being doesn't have a stong sense of self worth or that they weren't raised properly or what have you, and for that matter I don't feel that being so modest that you can't accept a compliment works in your favor either. Nothing makes me admire a person more than when they are inherently, genuinely and outwardly confident in themselves through and through. I find it endearing. It just is what it is. They are presenting themself as they are, I think that takes guts.
YVETTE: I too, somewhat, agree with Ryane. Here and now, there is only so much left to "keep to ones-self"; the magazines on our grocery store stands read, "Your best Orgasm Yet (page 87)" and "The best way to show of your killer legs this summer (page 52)".When you do all things with confidence, who will stand in your way? If you're comfortable bareing all to the world, do I, an innocent and maybe even envious bystander, and everyone else for that matter have a problem with your lack of modesty or is the real problem my consuming nature to be modest?
Modesty: All it's cracked up to be
RYANE: On the other hand, I feel that there is something to be said for keeping your shirt on and a few tricks up your sleeve. I also find it endearing, but in a different sense. A touch of mystique can go a long way (the saying "smoking mirrors" doesn't quite apply to those who lay it all out on the table).
It can work in your favor and be used to your advantage when you carefully select what you share and with whom, whereas oversharing can sometimes lead to stepping on a few toes. It gives you a humbleness to be modest, people view you in a certain light. You are more the Taylor Swift than the Kanye West when you take the modesty route (but I mean after all... Aren't they equally successful yet completely different?)
YVETTE: As a daughter of two hard-working parents and a grandfather, whom of which is 68 years old and still picks lettuce by the ton, I find modesty to be my second nature. Growing up, modedsty was a characteristic that my family thought very highly of. "No matter what status you hold, both personally and in the workforce, never make anyone feel like they are beneath you."-Javier Caro (aka DAD) Through all of my years, this advice has never failed me. You see, in my opinion modesty will always bring you favorable results; people will never be upset that you did not treat them with respect, they will never say that you were not kind, and they can never truthfully say that you are anything but human.Also, in the great words of the magnificent Maya Angelou (may she rest in peace), "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Yvette Caro is the creative, and highly opinionated, genius behind the blog BUTTERSPOT.
http://butterspot.weebly.com/