Creativity, energy and pain

      There was no posting for awhile. I wanted to, was sewing, quilting, but could not get the energy to do it and fight with my computer glitches. It was like moving through molasses or quicksand. Today, I read a blog by the Zen Chic woman, Brigitte Heitland, and it all clicked! I knew just what she said. She wrote:

"Creativity needs energy.
And energy needs rest.
Sometimes, rest comes wrapped in sunshine.

Sometimes, in a thermometer and a hot water bottle.

Inner Shift – From Doing to Feeling

In that silence, one thing became very clear:
Creating from the heart matters more than ticking boxes with the brain. "

 

It was pain that was draining all my energy. I was just mechanical and not able to think or create words or ideas.  I have been dealing with pain that prevents me from just doing simple stuff. I have to psych myself up to just walk up or down the stairs or across the room. It is upsetting to not be able to walk freely, move freely and stand without pain. I have no particular illness, just joint pain, muscle pain and rolling fatigue. I turned 71 in March, maybe it is part of it. I eat low carb, no processed foods, cook at home and take vitamins. If I read anymore articles, I will go insane trying to figure it out. I work out at cardiac rehab 3 times a week for 2 hours and do not sit and watch TV. The doctors are no help unless I want to take a plethora of meds and shots. Been that route for 21 years with migraines, until TMJ help solved it, not doing it now. No more whining. I know why I could not post or create anything other than mechanical sewing. No energy- Pain took it all.
I miss being part of the blogsphere and want to continue on. One step at a time. I continue to finish quilts. I am quilting, but oh so slow on the longarm. I can't stand for a long time, lots of breaks. Here is "Oh My Stars", a swap I did long ago, but now it is quilted on the bed in the guest room where it looks lovely.

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