Today, I wrote in my Morning Pages* about how my new aqua fit class is helping me feel stronger and more flexible. Good... Then, I got into how giving up eating dairy for two weeks seems to lessen a skin problem I have, but not enough to really feel that that is what causes the problem directly. But, still, good...
Then, I started writing about how tired I get of spending so much time writing about my body in the practice meant to move me forward in my creativity - and overall, how, in general, this middle age time period seems to be all about thinking and working for my BODY waaaaaay too much. Ugh...
All this body stuff is necessary just so I can walk around my local supermarket and "keep on my own" - as they say. I am getting complete knee replacements in the coming year so it is also necessary to prepare - but I hate all the time it takes besides a full time job and home.
I have spent most of my life in my mind, my art, my soul and a creative life. Not any more! Then I get angry when my Pages end up reflecting that sort of thing instead of where my creativity is going or how my meditation is...
So, got through the daily entry and another part of the Artist Way path is something called synchronicity. We practitioners like to share these type of occurrences in our lives. For the sake of blogging, here's mine for the day. I get to work, open my email and find my daily horoscope. I am not a huge follower of astrology but did study it a million years ago so still have some interest. What does it say to me?
"You may not be able to tell where to draw the line between reality and fantasy, making the decision process more difficult now. Expanding your spiritual horizons is easy, but keeping yourself anchored to the mundane world at the same time is also worth the effort."
So, if you are looking for me, I will be over by my recumbent bike, after work, later today... dreaming...
*"Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. There is no wrong way to do Morning Pages-- they are not high art. They are about anything and everything that crosses your mind-- and they are for your eyes only." Julia Cameron
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