I'd like to share with you a tiny daily ritual that has made a large difference to how I feel throughout the day. It's stupendously simple.
Drink at least one litre of plain water every day.
This is plain water, very unfashionable. Not juice. Not herbal tea. Definitely not soft drink or coffee.
Consistency.
I do this throughout the day.
Downing a litre or so of water right before bed gets the daily quota met, but defeats the main purpose of smoothing out energy and concentration slumps throughout the day.
This is plain water, very unfashionable. Not juice. Not herbal tea. Definitely not soft drink or coffee.
Consistency.
I do this throughout the day.
Downing a litre or so of water right before bed gets the daily quota met, but defeats the main purpose of smoothing out energy and concentration slumps throughout the day.
Mindfulness.
I stay aware of my energy levels. If I begin to feel sluggish, I am also usually thirsty.
I notice that I get ill within a day or two of low water intake.
I stay aware of my energy levels. If I begin to feel sluggish, I am also usually thirsty.
I notice that I get ill within a day or two of low water intake.
Benefits.
Once upon a time I had a huge caffiene addiction. To the point where I drank so much strong coffee that my body began to have an allergic reaction. Trust me, that's boatloads of coffee. I was one of those people who simply could not function without a coffee first. A typical creative type.
After a month or so of carefully making sure I was drinking at least one litre of plain water a day, I stopped craving caffiene. I was not trying for this. It was totally unexpected.
I am no longer a slave to the caffiene hit. The days of the afternoon slump are gone. Being consistently creative is so much easier. Thinking is clearer.
You?
What simple habit can you share that has made a gigantic difference to you, your state of being, how much you get out of your days?
I am no longer a slave to the caffiene hit. The days of the afternoon slump are gone. Being consistently creative is so much easier. Thinking is clearer.
You?
What simple habit can you share that has made a gigantic difference to you, your state of being, how much you get out of your days?
Although I am a visual artist, people also enjoy my writing. As such, I have been invited to be a columnist for this brand new media source in Ballarat
So what am I doing there? Spreading the glitter of imagination to you all...
Want a dose of inspiration and possibilities? The feeling that maybe you too could be creative. And why not! Check out my column for stories from people slapped by the muse. It's part celebration of the talent in our midst, part swooning over beauty for it's own sake, and part insight into what makes those creative types tick.
"In contrast to European dragons that are considered evil, Chinese dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers.... The Chinese dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck." (Thanks Wikipedia)
I've been reading Steven Pressfield's 'Do the Work' wherein he talks about Resistance - the Inner Dragon that constantly talks you out of doing anything that you've decided to do to make your life better. Behind the Inner Dragon is the treasure. ie what achieving your goal/s would bring. This little book very directly shows the characteristics of Resistance, the path of achievement, your allies and what you need to do to get your treasure.
Do the Work is short and very good. It's available for free on Kindle at Amazon. The Kindle app for iPhone is also free. I don't think you have any excuses. You do? Stop listening to that dragon.
This Inner Dragon is evil. It is Resistance. That is the Western idea of the dragon. Manifestation of evil, blocking the hero (you) from riches.
Another idea is put forward on Resistance. That which you resist the most, is the most important. The thing that you are most afraid of is the thing that would make the most difference. Resistance as a compass. Head to where there is the greatest fear. An Oriental dragon. Resistance the asian dragon pointing the way to potent and auspicious powers. A marker of the surest way to power, strength and good fortune.
It's the same inner landscape. Two useful points of view. Mythology at your service.
This original painting, "Mala Tofu" is currently available to own in the Official Art Store. Make it yours for $AU150.
Imagine life is a sweet shop. You can have anything you want, but you can't have everything that you want. Why? Because you've only got so much to spend. You can afford lots and lots of little things or a much smaller number of big things. Your choice. What do you want? How will you spend your time in the sweet store of life?Not many people get brought up with the belief that they can really truly go after anything they really truly want. If you are someone who has figured this out, then maybe like me, it came as a revelation.
This painting is that feeling of the world opening up and being full of possibilities. That sense of wondering, do I dare? Could I really? How would it take off? I could have that life??? Oh yes!!! And the dreaming/thinking/feeling/imagining through all the sweet and delicious scenarios. Do you know this feeling? Do you know someone who is taking stock of their life, or inspired to try a new direction? Would this help keep them motivated?
The writing in the clouds reads, 'Did anyone tell you? You can be anything you want.'
Another great find from the mysterious old box that I discovered when re-setting up my studio. Available now to inspire somebody else to follow their dreams. In the Official Art Store, of course.
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