Got to run today! After 2 months of living with a seriously sprained ankle, this is a small milestone, and today i suddenly understood why. I always thought it was just because human beings need to burn energy everyday to stay mentally healthy, which is probably still true. But, it turns out, that is not the "best reason" to run. (I also love to dance several times a week in a class, which burns lots of energy, but it's not the same as running. I actually don't really love to run, whereas dancing is fun.)
So, why run? Because not only does it burn calories in a hurry, but also because it's boring, methodical, one-foot-in-front-of-the-other mind-numbing repetition that gives you 30 minutes to do nothing but listen to music (or nature), think, dream, and plan. And that, it turns out, is as good for art as it used to be for business when i ran every morning and planned out my day. Today i painted at least 3 paintings - in my head - while running. And one thing that i know about art - about 80% of is it mental. What will be painted, where it will be placed on the canvas, what colors are chosen, how thick the paint will be, what the message is, how the strokes will flow on the canvas. The best paintings I've ever painted were in my head for years before i even started painting or knew how to use a paintbrush.
Who knew that running was good for the Creative? Want to be more organized? Want your creative thoughts to coalesce? Try Running. or walking. Anything that is methodical, moves your bod, and gives you time and freedom to just let thoughts flow. You could become an artist. Or better at whatever you do. :) xxoo kl
So, why run? Because not only does it burn calories in a hurry, but also because it's boring, methodical, one-foot-in-front-of-the-other mind-numbing repetition that gives you 30 minutes to do nothing but listen to music (or nature), think, dream, and plan. And that, it turns out, is as good for art as it used to be for business when i ran every morning and planned out my day. Today i painted at least 3 paintings - in my head - while running. And one thing that i know about art - about 80% of is it mental. What will be painted, where it will be placed on the canvas, what colors are chosen, how thick the paint will be, what the message is, how the strokes will flow on the canvas. The best paintings I've ever painted were in my head for years before i even started painting or knew how to use a paintbrush.
Who knew that running was good for the Creative? Want to be more organized? Want your creative thoughts to coalesce? Try Running. or walking. Anything that is methodical, moves your bod, and gives you time and freedom to just let thoughts flow. You could become an artist. Or better at whatever you do. :) xxoo kl
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