"Almost Autumn" again....
and again
Going Within
Seeds of inspiration now forming: the wood aster flowers are going to seed~
Have you lately?
sang
danced
painted
scribbled
turned off all devices
listened to birdsong
Read more, see more, feel more, be more?
Why?
Push to Achieve: Hyperproductivity is everywhere....
Help!
"Hurry Up and Slow Down"
Press "play/pause" on your life if only for a few moments. How?
Carve Out bits of "time." How?
Enjoy * "Moments of Nothingness" and Self Connection How?
Yesterday I tried some of these techniques....they actually worked! "Imagine~"
Unhurried times of simple creativity are bringing back joy, even a few minutes! For example:
Turning off the TV in the evening after 8 PM helped a lot!
One evening I painted eyes of a kitten portrait, a few minutes of high concentration and detail.
The same evening on a pre-painted canvas showing blue background and wispy clouds, I followed up with a bit of free form mountains. I cut the mountain shapes into the sea of blue and clouds with palette knives! What Fun! I felt like a woodcarver! Fortunately I had saved my ancient tools from college art classes. All this with leftover paint from the kitten session..."1 hour" total.
Last night I enjoyed a bit of creative reading, some short bits "I" wanted to read.
"10 minutes"
"Tonight" I am reliving these moments of creative joy by writing! "30 minutes"
Time to quit for this evening, and still enjoy some music and relaxation then restful sleep.
Another evening: splicing pictures into blog and proofreading: 20 minutes
Push "Publish!" "1 second~"
* "Savor an Experience"
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Resources:
* The Chopra Center Newsletter, Deepak Chopra M.D, Aug 20, 2019, article: The Importance of Doing Nothing by Rachelle Williams
Dahlis Roy: Visionary Artist, Author, and Tai Chi Instructor
Images by Dahlis:
Furry Cat Relaxing with plants, photo
Blue Light Beam on Abstract Oil Painting
Blurred Numbers on Stove Clock 11:11 "New Beginnings"
Fluorite Tetrahedron on Knitted Green Background
