No, we're not talking about White Rabbit*. That was another lifetime ago. What I'm talking about is, what do you do to feed your mind to keep the positive energy and creative juices flowing? For me it's always been reading, although here lately I've become fond of audio books as well. It's nice to be able to load a book on your mp3 player and take it with you.
Everybody has times in their life where it's a challenge to maintain a healthy positive mental attitude. For me, the last 2-1/2 years has been such a challenge. I've found the following authors and books to be a wonderful help in getting through those times. Jack Canfield and "The Success Principles". One of the best books I've ever read. It deals with taking responsibility for one's life, adjusting your way of thinking, and laying out a plan for your life. Inspiration by Dr. Wayne Dyer. This book for me was a real eye opener. I've long felt and believed I am here for a purpose. This book provided a unique view, to me any way, of what that purpose maybe and ways of thinking and exploring what your purpose is in this great journey.
Other books / audio books along similar lines I've read or listened to in this time period were, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, The Law of Attraction by Jerry & Ester Hicks, The Power of Intention & Getting in the Gap by Dr. Wayne Dyer.
Let me know what you do to charge your batteries and keep the creative juices flowing. Now, with over a foot of snow on the ground and it's still snowing I think I'll go find the next good book, or spend a little time being creative in the studio.
Tony Reynolds
FlintRidge WoodWorks
* Go ask Alice.
6 comments:
Great suggestions, Tony. I read, too, but not a lot of non-fiction. I do love to browse through art books to get inspired and motivated. I put good music on my whole, house system (that Tony wired :)) and that helps. Also, chatting by email with my art buddies helps. Anything to get away from the day to day worries.
Twinnie Susan
Dr. D. Dwyer was on pbs this morning. A new spiel on the ever present fundraising. And so was Suzy Orman talking about how to be wealthy. Both have unique approaches to attraction of "success".
Today my whole body needs recharging from schnovelling the schnow!
Music and art recharge my batteries. Even if I have a creative block, I can put on great music (I love all genres) and sift and sort my art materials and feel good. Then I dig in and play with my art materials and sometimes something good emerges too!
Thank you Tony. I did watch Dr. Wayne Dyer; I misspelled his name earlier, but I could listen to his guidance and life experineces over and over. I played and made messes all day with music or old movies to fill the background. Ken watched basketball and worked on taxes. I now have to complete my list of "things" needed to pay Uncle Sam. Imagine Peace!
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