* "I wish I had a little window into my mind, to see how it works, and I could unlock it anytime to find creativity," paraphrase of David Gilmour, singer songwriter, Wider Horizons, documentary.
Unlock Creativity? What a great idea!
Energetic yet relaxed plus motivated and focused? How?
Meditation? Visions? Sudden Ideas unleashed by dreams, guided meditations, hypnotherapy (with a qualified therapist), integrative exercises like Tai Chi and Yoga....
"All of the Above?"
"Alpha Brain Wave State" may unlock revelations, ideas, linking bits together to create unified whole "new" creative concepts. Alpha Waves are generated by Tai Chi, Yoga, Drumming, synchronious exercises or dances, chanting, and certain states of meditation.
Mind-Full-Ness: "overwhelming data, facts, fiction, movies, music, online and off ...." All that and more~ The Overthinker....
True Fiction: Games? Fiction/Fact? Reality/Real or Imagined?
One Track Pony: Repeating a single track of music over and over and over...."white noise" clears my mind and brings focus, to others irritation may occur....
Mind Games? Truth or Dare? Fiction writers with plot and character development, like **J.K. Rowling, show personal and visual creativity with detailed sketches, notes and symbols as triggers for writing. The History of Magic, Fantastic Beasts, Mythology of all cultures and other sources appear as if by magic. Shape shifting and fantasy with multi layered awareness writes itself. Children's books often display mystical lands and games for their readers. Springboards for unlimited possibilities of all ages.
Where does inspiration come from?
Dream On
*** Dolly Parton, began to write "my little songs" at age 7. "Dream Songs, they're pretty good~ I always keep a notepad by my bed."
**** Paul Simon, singer songwriter, related that his Sounds of Silence song "was like a conduit came through, I don't know why or where." Sometimes lyrics first, or melodies, or both at once, fully formed or in bits and pieces. "Music is the Universal Language."
Bits and Pieces:
I think of the quilter and knitter, working with visions, patterns, bits of fabric or yarn and color with planned or random stitches and needles. "Patchwork Dance" activates. Picture living colors in quilt patterns done up in flower and herb beds in a beautiful quiet park. Now watch outdoor cooking done with colorful fresh vegetable mixes and plated with designs made of beets, radishes and peppers. Quilter's' Catalogue by Meg Cox, Dinner and a Book program, virtual fun and relaxing to watch.
Waking Visions: Images Silver Butterfly and Blue Butterfly inspire writings, paintings and this blog
Wide awake? Or not?
Colored Lights through Stained Glass, butterfly wings opening
Mind Fields
Imagine if you could be in several dimensions at once. "You could be conducting a symphony in an alternative universe right now!" Brian Green, physicist, String Theory.
I had imaginary dimension experiences as a child. After reading Albert Payson Terhune's Collie stories, in my waking dreams I "owned" many Collies, all colors of Collies on a large farm. in "Iowa." The Collies had names, pedigrees, personalities, and life stories. I had a farm layout in my attic. I hand painted each animal, breeds of horses, cattle and sheep and a Collie kennel too. Each animal figure had unique markings. I had a green bed sheet spread out for "summer' and a white sheet for winter snow. I practiced drawing and painting animals, especially horses and Collies. Learning to draw and create art from pure imagination became joy. "The Great Escape" trained me for my current curiosity and ongoing creative life.
Mile-a-minute mind is racing at the speed of thought~Like a laser beam, it picks up random information, chants, music and tones then shuffles the mix into a jumbled creative whole. A written piece or painting, maybe even years later, downloads into solid form with light and color.
Cosmic: order out of chaos.
Then thoughts slow down and focus on order and detail, like "finishing" a painted piece, light and shade, action and rest.
"Take Your Time~"
Synesthesia: A World of Your Own
"I was born on a Wednesday and Wednesday's are always blue," Daniel Tammet
Colors: days of week, emotions, letters, and music notes.
When I saw a 60 Minutes CBS, program in 2015, imagine the people interviewed! One man created a basketball team in his head, a fiction team, like my imaginary friend collies, kind of like having a movie running in your imagination, separate from your "real" life of school or work. Marilu Henner was also interviewed, she has a form of eidetic memory that can identify "date time and place" of events in her life, what the weather was like, what she was wearing, who she was with and more. This program opened my eyes wide and spoke of synesthesia experiences. These may vary with the individual.
"Write Music With Color"
Some people see unique colors for each letter or musical note.. Lang Lang, piano musician from China writes music from pictures in his head, moving or still life, "landscapes painted with sound."
Synesthesia with Words? Better yet "taste words!" That's me~ "Thurs" tastes like a grilled cheese sandwich. The word "Joy" is crispy whole wheat toast with plenty of concord grape jelly and butter.
"I feel your pain."
The Doctor Oz Show, ABC TV on Nov 30, 2018 interviewed a young neurologist, Joel Salinas, M.D, who can "feel the pain" or "conditions" of his patients in his own physical experience, thus helping with empathy and diagnosis. Are you overly "sympathetic" or cringe when you see a news show or hear sadness? Do you absorb others' feelings and experiences with your whole body, mind, and spirit? "Hypersensitive Personality" may take in too much data and emotion.
"I thought everybody was like me!"
Dr. Salinas and some other people may also receive "mirror images" when they process information in pictures or feelings.
Painted Synesthesia I remembered receiving a clear mirror image of Phoebe, a white Norwegian Forest Cat. I was commissioned to paint Phoebe. During a phone conversation about Phoebe's portrait, I mentally received a color "picture" of Phoebe out of nowhere and quickly sketched her out in pencil.
When the owner came to show me pictures of Phoebe, I was stunned to see a color photo of Phoebe on her blue quilt. The white snow dot design on the quilt, like stars sprinkled on the sky were exactly as I had pictured them.
"This is the photo!" Except Phoebe's head and body were in the opposite direction of the image I had received.
I went to the refrigerator to retrieve the tiny mirror image pencil sketch, less than 1" in size
This is the painting:
Stars and Snow: Spirit of phoebe
++"Memories are made of this~ "
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Resources:
Music all kinds:
What do you need "right now" for focus, energy, or relaxation, even sleep? You can always switch the song/medley to fit your needs of the moment.
For now I have Hakuna Metata, Jimmy Cliff and Lebo M., Rhythm of the Pride Lands, Cd (music based on The Lion King Motion Picture), Walt Disney Productions 1995 switching to Cat's Purr by Chet Day, Lucy (Chet's Cat) plus nature sounds bring calming.
++ Memories Are Made of This, song (lyrics mid 1950's) sung by Perry Como and others
Music Books
Don Campbell, The Mozart Effect, "seeing sound"
Oliver Sacks,M.D. Musicophelia, hear, see, and perceive music.
TV:
* quote paraphrased from VHIC, 2016 Documentary, Wilder Horizons, David Gilmour, singer-songwriter, former member of Pink Floyd
*** Dolly Parton, Good Morning America, ABC TV, Dec 6, 2018 combined interview with Jennifer Anniston, movie Dumplin'
**** Paul Simon, singer-songwriter, quoted on Amanpour and Company, Nov 14, 2018, PBS.org
Quilter's Catalogue by Meg Cox, Dinner and a Book with Gail Martin and co-hosts, WNIT South Bend, IN, PBS.org
Plastic Ville USA, houses and farm with figures, can be used with electric train sets or under the Christmas Tree many years ago
Bryer Animal Models in plastic, horses, dogs and more. I learned to draw in detail from these models. I still have them here!
60 Minutes, CBS news, April 2015
HSAM: "Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory," interview: with Marilu Henner and others
Bloomburg TV Interview with Lang Lang, pianist and composer.
The Doctor Oz Show, Nov 30, 2018, Joel Salinas, M.D., a Dr. feels "pain and symptoms" in his patients, helping with diagnosis and treatment. Book Mirror Touch (2018). Are you too sensitive to light, noise, emotions? Can you taste words? "See colored emotions, "red with anger," "blue with sadness" and others. Synesthesia described.
Brian Green, physicist, string theory and more, various sources, Science and Discovery channels
Books:
Albert Payson Terhune: investigative journalist, reporter, author of Collie Stories such as Lad a Dog, Grey Dawn, Bruce, and others. Terhune inspired many a child and adult to become Collie Lovers! The Master of Sunnybank biography by Irving Litvag
** J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter Series, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and more, British Library Exhibit (2018)
Mirror Touch, 2018, book by Joel Salinas, M.D. Mirror Image reception and more
Feel Better Fast and Make it Last, 2018, Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Program PBS.org
Help for ADD/ADHD: Daniel Amen, M.D., Edward Hallowell, M.D., Totally ADD with Rick Green
Born on a Blue Day, Daniel Tammet, every day is a different color.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, by Mark Haddon
Proof of Heaven, Eben Alexander, M.D. life changing experiences, shifts in consciousness
Total Memory Makeover, Marilu Henner, sort and store your memories
Meditation and Exercise
Deepak Chopra, M.D. chopracentermeditation 21 Day Meditation Experiences with Oprah Winfrey, recently, The Energy of Attraction and Energize Your Life 2018. Some free and some for purchase, seminars, free lifestyle newsletter. Book Healing the Self with Rudi Tanzi
Yoga: Yoga Journal, Giam, Rodney Yee, Peggy Cappy creates Yoga for Older Adults
Tai Chi and Qigong:
Paul Lam, M.D. Tai Chi for Health Worldwide
YMAA.com Dr. Yang Jwing-ming, Taiji and Qigong and more
Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, and Tai Chi Instructor
Images by Dahlis
Rainbow Light, photo
Light Reflection Light, Circles on Ceiling, photo
Stained Glass Color, Butterfly Opens Wings, photo
Stars and Snow Spirit of Phoebe, oil portrait of Phoebe
Shadows of Blue and Silver, photo
