Thursday, October 29, 2009

Express Yourself!

Writing is expression.

Is that too obvious to state? Not really. Humans need to express themselves. I had an interesting conversation this evening with someone who has a lot of pent up energy. Turns out she used to write, but now she doesn't. She is wondering why she seems nervous, fidgety, and unable to slow down her thoughts. Seems to me her creative energies need to be released.

Perhaps I'm crazy, but writing or any other creative form of expression such as music, art, photography, collecting, genealogy, or whatever fits the need is an essential part of maintaining a happy and healthy lifestyle.

Express yourself!

I recall a slogan like this (and I know that is poor English, it is done for effect) from a long time ago. These are words of wisdom that escaped me until today.

Must be living on the correct path this week. I received some sage advice yesterday that goes something like this...

- Lighten Up
- Don't take this stuff so seriously
- Use a friend to double check that you aren't falling back on destructive behaviors. Why should you do all the hard work yourself!

I'd like to add to this short list - Express Yourself!

It's that simple, simple.

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