Musing…
Now this may seem contradictory to change up your routine. Even in a routine, variation brings a freshness, a new
perspective that can add richness and vitality. Brain health specialists strongly recommend choosing multiple
changes in your routine so that you continue to create new pathways in the
brain in order to ward off atrophy and dementia…use your non-dominant hand, go
about your tasks in a different order, hum a tune when you feel like sighing,
etc. While being committed to a
practice, whether it be creative expression, exercise or spiritual deepening,
taking a new turn or trying something different could invite you to a whole new
ride, which you may decide to integrate into your “routine”.
Kate’s Turn:
I have LOTS of change in my routine, as I just moved last
month. While much of my previous
routine of creative expression has been let go of, I still have been able to
maintain my exercise and spiritual practices throughout this transition. And the richness of new walking paths
in the woods, the artistic bounty I see at the farmer’s markets, and the Indian
summer colors in nature all are like mulch, adding new life to my creative
garden. My creative expression is
now in culinary or decorating pursuits, as I never stop being creative – it’s
my nature! I trust all
the new pathways in my brain will bring vitality as I embrace this life change.
Get Fired Up:
What routines would you like to enliven? What would be a new way to do the same
routine?
Have fun introducing some “change” in your patterns!!
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