Jun 12 2009
The Modern Renaissance Woman
Most modern women find themselves juggling the many aspects of their lives from managing a family to working, and finally finding time for themselves. We often find ourselves jumping from one thing to another in a constant multi-tasking mode. We find ourselves to be a “jack of all trades”, but master of none. The idea of a renaissance woman (or man) has always been one of a person who is balanced and well-rounded. Someone who is comfortable with both art and science. In this current age of increasing specialization, attaining balance sometimes appears to be an unattainable goal. So the question then becomes how do we shift from random multi-tasking to being a true Renaissance person? I believe the answer lies in embracing the fact that we live in a world of accelerating change and by feeding and nurturing our intellectual capacity, we can utilize the tools of the modern world to attain balance.This means we are attuned to developments in information technology and the world wide web. We are mentally literate, utilizing self-development techniques such as accelerated learning or neuro-linguistic programming or simply engage in creative thinking. Finally, we are aware of the global links in communication, economies, and cultures. I look forward to sharing ideas with you through the media of this blog on how to achieve this balance.
So very true! In a French Lit class I took last year, we read the Bourgeois Gentleman, and they discussed the idea of being an “honnete homme”, which i guess in ideology translates to being a Renaissance man. The ideal man like that was well educated, traveled, experienced in life, well spoken, and gracious. And that idea has definitely passed over to women. Women who are admired are women who can do it all. I guess that’s why people admire the first Lady so much, as she seems to be the kind of woman who can do that. The good thing about it passing between men and women now is women have the opportunity to become whatever they want, and be able to “play with the boys.”