there are only two kinds of people, guard up or guard down .Some people are like puppies , they have no reason not to trust you and assume you want to know them because everyone is wonderful . They give you the benefit of the doubt and you find everything about them interesting and valuable .
that’s a guard down person. Artists should be like that so they can access all the good stuff that they need to work with .
Guard up people are cautious and will keep a guard up at all times to protect themselves. The problem is you can’t be open and closed at the same time. Guard up prevents close relationships and keeps them at a safe and lonely level.
It’s been my experience that you cannot help a guard up person be open .
it’s like floating. You have to relax and trust the water or you’ll sink. The water will carry you but only if you let it .
it’s that way with relationships .
Maybe people come into your life physically but to keep them at bay is so sad. Who knows if letting them in might be just what you were thirsty for but you’ll never know. You are being safe .
The sad thing is guard up people prevent the gifts they have from getting out too.
it’s a good thing there are a lot of people to find and you just have to keep being open till you find another guard down person to come around.
They are out there looking for you.
Muralist and Fine Artist