Let's pretend we were on spring break
Am experiencing that unfortunate blogging state where you don't post for a while and then there are too many things to talk about, so you don't talk about any of them, repeat until something gives. Let us try to overcome the blockage through the magic of a "five things" format:
1. ( I am reading the Twilight series. No, really. )
1. ( I am reading the Twilight series. No, really. )
I don't know that it's possible to become who one was 10 years ago (nor that such a thing is even desirable -- I tend to assume that we grow and mature based on our experiences, and that that's a good thing) but I do think resensitization is possible. I think it can be difficult, but it can be done. Set an intention to read more poems, slowly, instead of lots of news feeds with continuous partial attention. Spend a week reading in the evenings instead of dicking around on the internet or watching tv. (er, these may be the things I need to do, but not necessarily your list -- I don't mean this as a prescription, necessarily, just some ideas.) When I used to be able to take a week to go on retreat, and spend all day learning / meditating / praying / singing (and there was no internet or cell service there), I always came home feeling thoroughly restored and resensitized, which was both wonderful and difficult. But it's worth it, I think. Even if one can only do it a little bit.
More soon! Preschool time.
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>> Yes. Oh, how the brain rebels. I remember getting antsy when shows had commercial breaks because it disrupted my attention. Now I can hardly watch a thing for 10 minutes without feeling an itch to do something concurrently. (Unless the media is really good. :) )
Spend a week reading in the evenings instead of dicking around on the internet or watching tv.
>> At least I have that going for me lately!
When I used to be able to take a week to go on retreat...
>> That is really the ultimate in brain-resetting, at least for this full-time worker who doesn't get to enjoy an academic calendar. Taking time off. Especially if it's a real break and not a jam-packed trip somewhere.
More soon! Preschool time.
>> Case in point, eh?
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