Or do we enforce those limits on ourselves, and block or sabotage our own progress and success so as to not be the target of others’ envy or jealousy?

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In terms of personal expression, do we have the right to say anything, even if it causes harm to others? Do we value the right to dissent, even if others may use it against us? Are we free to express ourselves in ways that devalue others or steal from them through our words, actions and creations? What are the real consequences, and do we accept the responsibility for the outcomes?

People who challenge accepted limits can be mavericks who reshape and evolve our view of the status quo, exposing social and societal imbalances or broadening our scope of what is possible.

But people who challenge certain boundaries can also be hostile and repressive forces that end up restraining perspectives and exchange, benefiting personally from a situation while exploiting others’ individual rights and freedoms.

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When it comes to our creative lives and personal expression, moderation and discernment can serve us well. Certain limiting factors can trigger new ways to approach old problems, boundaries can act as frameworks, and constraints can be grounding when faced with too many options or limitless possibilities.