Making Plans II

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Jean

So why “waste” time making plans you may never use? It’s not a waste of time if it brings us joy. My brain is my favorite toy.

Having a relaxed body and a playful mind is an invaluable resource state to have at one’s disposal at any time, but especially when facing big life changes.

Commitment and practice — no one ever said the practice can’t be fun.

July 15, 2018

 

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12 Responses to Making Plans II

  1. Catherine de Seton says:
    July 15, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    I love playing around with my art-modes…sometimes things don’t work, or I have to find a solution so it does appear to work!

    What I also love doing, and most of you think it’s just a day away from the ranch…but it usually has an overtone of “what-if?” And will I see it “real-time” or in my “mind’s eye” – I usually come home with way more solutions than when I locked the door on the way out…

    Right now, besides actually making art, I’m working on how to “present” me to the art community. What form; words; objects? So there are 1/2 sheets of A4 paper with notes on them…at some point those “thoughts” will be on something tangible…

  2. tammy j says:
    July 15, 2018 at 2:32 pm

    that’s the cutest little brain. 🙂
    and you’re right. “a relaxed body and a playful mind!”
    xo

  3. Linda Sand says:
    July 15, 2018 at 3:05 pm

    I agree that playing with your brain is fun. I enjoyed planning routes with stops we might choose to make when we were living the RV lifestyle. And I enjoyed planning operating details of model railroads we designed. (For those interested, check out http://www.sandsys.org/modelrr/modelbuilt/crt/)

    • Jean says:
      July 15, 2018 at 9:40 pm

      That’s impressive!

      I used to like planning trips, but we don’t like to travel anymore, so I haven’t done it in a long time. If we get an appointment at the Mayo Clinic I’ll have to make some arrangements, of course — hopefully there won’t be delays that mess up the appointment, but I’m guessing that problem has been met and solved before.

  4. Cindi says:
    July 15, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    A playful mind.
    I’m trying to keep my mind in playful mode.
    In creative thought.
    It’s amazing how when you change the focus, it can help bring you calm.
    I love how you view your brain as a toy.
    🙂
    Love the illustration.
    xo

    • Jean says:
      July 15, 2018 at 9:42 pm

      One of my mantras is

      The quality of our lives depends on how we focus our energy and our attention,

      but that sounds stuffy compared to “a relaxed body and a playful mind.” 🙂

  5. Joared says:
    July 15, 2018 at 7:49 pm

    I think a playful mind is one of the secrets of maintaining a sound one into old age.

  6. .Rummuser says:
    July 16, 2018 at 5:51 am

    I wish that I had a brain!

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