I can relate so much to this post- except the strength training. Unless picking up a toddler counts for that. But I am so in need of art/nature, and just want to stare at art/nature, think about art/nature and be still with art/nature. I am in a state of reflecting... I enjoyed your post today. Be well, friend!
Thank you, Dawn, for this. I have come to realize how much I, too, need art, nature, time to reflect, and time to reflect in art and nature more and more as I age. I'm not slowing down in the sense that I CAN'T do things; I'm slowing down in the sense that I DON'T WANT to do certain things.
So good to hear your thoughts today. I've always appreciated your wisdom. Hope you and your family are well. Hug on that toddler! <3
With all the hats you wear it’s a wonder you have time to think about anything but when do you relax?! Life does throw curve balls and most of the time we can scoot around them, sometimes picking up a weight or writing a letter is the best stress relief! I personally can’t wait to read the next Payne’s series book, but no pressure!! Stay well and I love seeing all your travel posts also! Keep them coming!!
It might seem like I don't relax, but I truly do. I have made relaxing a very important part of my well-being in recent years. That has been the main reason I stepped away from writing. Writing and marketing my books and social media was starting to take over my life. Now, I'm not on social media much, other than posing travel pics on Instagram, but that's pure fun and "art" to me, and it's a way of documenting my and Mike's travel adventures.
As I finish my next book, making a living won't be the goal with my writing. It will be to do something I truly enjoy. If people purchase it and love it, that will be amazing, but it's not the driving force behind it. For me, changing my mindset like that takes the stress away from it.
I truly appreciate you, Myra! Thanks for always being here for me and my writing. Hope you are doing well!
I can relate so much to this post- except the strength training. Unless picking up a toddler counts for that. But I am so in need of art/nature, and just want to stare at art/nature, think about art/nature and be still with art/nature. I am in a state of reflecting... I enjoyed your post today. Be well, friend!
Thank you, Dawn, for this. I have come to realize how much I, too, need art, nature, time to reflect, and time to reflect in art and nature more and more as I age. I'm not slowing down in the sense that I CAN'T do things; I'm slowing down in the sense that I DON'T WANT to do certain things.
So good to hear your thoughts today. I've always appreciated your wisdom. Hope you and your family are well. Hug on that toddler! <3
With all the hats you wear it’s a wonder you have time to think about anything but when do you relax?! Life does throw curve balls and most of the time we can scoot around them, sometimes picking up a weight or writing a letter is the best stress relief! I personally can’t wait to read the next Payne’s series book, but no pressure!! Stay well and I love seeing all your travel posts also! Keep them coming!!
It might seem like I don't relax, but I truly do. I have made relaxing a very important part of my well-being in recent years. That has been the main reason I stepped away from writing. Writing and marketing my books and social media was starting to take over my life. Now, I'm not on social media much, other than posing travel pics on Instagram, but that's pure fun and "art" to me, and it's a way of documenting my and Mike's travel adventures.
As I finish my next book, making a living won't be the goal with my writing. It will be to do something I truly enjoy. If people purchase it and love it, that will be amazing, but it's not the driving force behind it. For me, changing my mindset like that takes the stress away from it.
I truly appreciate you, Myra! Thanks for always being here for me and my writing. Hope you are doing well!