Haha, interesting how I'm now measuring productivity by how little I blog rather than how much I do.
No post since January, so it must mean I'm getting better at focusing.
I'm reading a fascinating book about willpower called.. well... WillPower (Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength). It explains a whole lot about how we consider a lack of willpower a character flaw, when really it is ruled by physiology rather than psychology. the book explains how we have a set amount of daily willpower within us and all the ways we unconsciously deplete it. I'm not saying any more, you have to read the book. It is truly altering the way I look at work ethic, dieting, effort versus laziness, motivation etc..
For example, I have postponed exercising. I've been traveling too much, ten day out of the month, and it's taking every bit of will power I have not to be distracted out of my writing schedule. So I'm giving myself a break about my decision to start exercising daily. I'm only human.
A fat human.
A fat human riding a wonderful, creative wave and hurrying to record it all before that bubble bursts.
How does the saying goes: I'll rest when I die. Well in my case I'll exercise when the muse turns her back on me.
Okay, now for a few images i've been collecting:
I LOVE that first image. Have to steal it for my Pinterest. I am an image hoarder.
Posted by: Isabelle | February 06, 2012 at 08:10 PM
perfection. just what i needed visually and spiritually. i read an article in the new york times recently about yoga injuries even among famous gurus, and i've been giving myself a break since then, not wanting to push myself too hard. making exercise work for me basically rather than the other way around. so liberating. and so much kinder to my arthritic wrists. thank you for validating my plan!
Posted by: gretchen | February 08, 2012 at 05:32 AM
Glorious images Corine!!
ALL!!
Glad you are in a good place!!!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | February 28, 2012 at 08:42 AM
Where those flowers came from? I think it only grows in Japan.
Posted by: Reylan | Labor Posters | February 28, 2012 at 10:29 PM
I was feeling terribly guilty about ignoring my blog lately but I'm happy to see I'm not the only one! Hehehe. How is it possible to be busier AFTER the holidays?? I've been traveling a lot too....fun but takes the air out of the sails a bit! And yes, a little bit lazy during the busy-ness too : ) Love your new found images...Hope all is well! Cheers, Penny
Posted by: Penny Herring | March 01, 2012 at 09:47 PM
Hmm... I've substituted exercise for sex. That way I get two things out of the way. Haha.
Posted by: Angie Muresan | March 08, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Angie, do they have calorie counters for this? I rather burn calories that way too...
Posted by: corine | March 08, 2012 at 10:04 AM