I go zoom, zooming by to get all the things on the list complete, sometimes racing all day to finish just a few items. After a few days like these stack up and I find ways to rebel and drag my feet. I know that my heart knows best asking for a moment of play but sometimes I feel like it has to all get done now, right now. That is when it becomes most important for me to listen and put the list on pause, if only for a few moments.
When I think about it, there is always a space to infuse a bit of play or rest in between the lines, especially when it means that without it I will be denying my creative spirit. It’s not just about taking a lazy, I don’t want to do anything attitude, it’s about taking time to refill myself, to soak up some of the beauty that surrounds me so that same beauty can be infused with all the projects I have in front of me. The list is always going to be there and I am always going to be adding new things, so why not add inspiration as well?
Sometimes I sneak a few deep breaths in before pouring a cup of chai, grounding my feet and stretching arms and torso upwards. Or leave a few minutes early to pick up our son so I can walk around the block an extra time before heading in. It’s amazing how 5 minutes can restore my balance and perspective.
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Creating is a method to get to know my Self better. I can see where I let myself take the easy way out, where I enjoy a challenge. It gives me an opportunity to see how my beliefs influence my actions and how I can purposefully change and challenge those beliefs to expand what is possible. And if I can practice this process with art, cooking, and knitting; imagine how it can influence the rest of life.
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glad to see you writing again. I do that leave early to walk around the block thing, too.
Posted by: Emily Maruna | March 30, 2011 at 09:50 PM
thanks Emily! Ahh, walks are so good, especially with all the flowers blooming right now. Soak it all up!
Posted by: yancey towne | March 31, 2011 at 11:30 AM