Staring at the Ceiling
So. What works for you to spark inspiration? Walking is good for me, sometimes exercising. I've heard some people get the best ideas driving (and consider a microcasette recorder for this). That's happened occasionally for me, too. My best critique buddy works in the garden (and probably Nora Roberts does, too. I understand she has fabulous gardens).
When I'm asked this, I usually say staring at the ceiling -- and it usually brings a smile or laugh. But it's true. I have a waterbed and I stare at my white pebbled textured ceiling and let my mind wander (or think hard). If I wiggle, the bed and I rock and it's more fun, though that's an effort. And I repainted my bedroom walls with that sponge technique so now they can be REALLY pink or quite coral or a mixture, depending on the light. So sometimes I look at the walls.
I'm better at letting my mind rest than I was, and I believe that's what's needed...a quiet mind to let ideas free-float, shape, re-shape, metamorphose, and stick.
My 2 cents for the day. But if one thing doesn't work for you, try another -- candlelit baths, working with your hands on another creative project, washing dishes, vacuuming, cooking.
A quiet mind can be a very good thing.
Love to all and may inspiration leak through your busy thoughts from your quiet mind today!
Robin
When I'm asked this, I usually say staring at the ceiling -- and it usually brings a smile or laugh. But it's true. I have a waterbed and I stare at my white pebbled textured ceiling and let my mind wander (or think hard). If I wiggle, the bed and I rock and it's more fun, though that's an effort. And I repainted my bedroom walls with that sponge technique so now they can be REALLY pink or quite coral or a mixture, depending on the light. So sometimes I look at the walls.
I'm better at letting my mind rest than I was, and I believe that's what's needed...a quiet mind to let ideas free-float, shape, re-shape, metamorphose, and stick.
My 2 cents for the day. But if one thing doesn't work for you, try another -- candlelit baths, working with your hands on another creative project, washing dishes, vacuuming, cooking.
A quiet mind can be a very good thing.
Love to all and may inspiration leak through your busy thoughts from your quiet mind today!
Robin
posted by FantasyAuthor RobinDOwens | 6:19 AM
2 Comments:
Catie, I trust you. You will figure it out because you're a good writer.
As for me -- huh, as I was drifting off to sleep last night, I figured out a problem...but I think I've addressed that here before.
Robin
Me, too, Catie! Showering and driving. When I used to have a clothesline, hanging up clothes was very meditative, too. Throwing them in the dryer just doesn't have the same contemplative rhythm.
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