Re: Are-You-In-A-Rut? Challenge

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@smoochy wrote:
no rut, just happy in my comfort zone with no need to leave it. I find blessings and pleasure in small everyday things. Retirement from a long stressful career freed me.

@smoochy Exactly! We both had high-stress jobs, travel, elderly people we needed to keep up with, etc. Glad to be out of the rat race!

Lucky Charm · ‎03-09-2010

@amyb Just discovered Emily Lex about 2 weeks ago. Started watercolor painting this week. Finished two tonight. Takes all of 10 mins.

I chose the Flowers.

Already switched it up, the white peony, did in pink. I only have had pink peonies, didn't like the brown bottle, did clear with blueish water.

Which book(s) did you choose?

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

@Lucky Charm wrote:
@amyb Just discovered Emily Lex about 2 weeks ago. Started watercolor painting this week. Finished two tonight. Takes all of 10 mins.

I chose the Flowers.

Already switched it up, the white peony, did in pink. I only have had pink peonies, didn't like the brown bottle, did clear with blueish water.

Which book(s) did you choose?

I chose the garden book! I've only done 2, I need to get back to it!

Love them...I'm already wanting a few more of her new themes. I'm on her email list.

It was such a non-intimidating way to dive back into watercolor painting, which I felt rusty at.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

I'll accept your challenge and go on a 24 hour sugar diet. Woooooooooo.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

@Shanus I'm holding your hand.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

@Runner26 wrote:
@amyb When I first saw "The Notebook" the scene where the guy character sets up an art room for the girl so she can paint, for a second I thought "I should do that" and then remember I can't draw/paint.

I see painting/drawing or whatever you enjoy (for me it's weeding) to be therapeutic.

Your post is lovely, especially your relationship with your parents.

Do it anyway!!!

hunt and peck · ‎09-03-2013

My husband and I saw a Youtube video recently from a doctor who said who have to do several things to train your brain so you don't get dementia. The brain enjoys staying in a rut so he suggested:

learn a new language

learn a musical instrument

keep up with social interactions

exercise 30 minutes a day

He said solving puzzles or crosswords arent't enough. You need to develop new pathways in your brain to stay on focus.

So we played Scrabble and I can't put my hands on my old Spanish textbook from high school but when I do find it I think I will refresh my mind with Spanish.