Comments on: the art of finding balance http://surrealmuse.com/2007/04/29/the-art-of-finding-balance/ Living is an Art Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:10:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Brian http://surrealmuse.com/2007/04/29/the-art-of-finding-balance/#comment-360 Brian Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:00:57 +0000 http://surrealmuse.com/2007/06/15/the-art-of-finding-balance/#comment-360 As the hubby to the muse, I have to put in my two cents. Natalie approaches nearly every problem in the same way. Whether its works, an art project, or laundry that needs to be folded. Somehow, she manages to find a spiritual or artistic reason for doing anything, and attempts to make it a game. I have seen her set timers for herself to see how many things she could accomplish in a set period of time. Its one thing to read about it, but its incredibly fun to see her when she is "in the zone," even if its just doing dishes. As the hubby to the muse, I have to put in my two cents.

Natalie approaches nearly every problem in the same way. Whether its works, an art project, or laundry that needs to be folded.

Somehow, she manages to find a spiritual or artistic reason for doing anything, and attempts to make it a game. I have seen her set timers for herself to see how many things she could accomplish in a set period of time.

Its one thing to read about it, but its incredibly fun to see her when she is “in the zone,” even if its just doing dishes.

]]> By: Sarah Jayne http://surrealmuse.com/2007/04/29/the-art-of-finding-balance/#comment-359 Sarah Jayne Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:12:35 +0000 http://surrealmuse.com/2007/06/15/the-art-of-finding-balance/#comment-359 Thanks for sharing your ideas on this subject. I think the idea of doing something related to your art each day really is the way forwward. Thanks for sharing your ideas on this subject. I think the idea of doing something related to your art each day really is the way forwward.

]]> By: michael http://surrealmuse.com/2007/04/29/the-art-of-finding-balance/#comment-358 michael Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:37:59 +0000 http://surrealmuse.com/2007/06/15/the-art-of-finding-balance/#comment-358 Some good ideas. Thanks. For me, this is a struggle that never goes away. I think it's a Buddist idea that our disappointments (pain, suffering) are directly proportionate to our desires (expectations, lofty goals). I sometimes find that my expectations are simply unrealistic. I want to "accomplish" so much in a day, week, month, year, etc. and when I don't quite get there, I get focused on what I didn't do and totally disregard what I did. I don't know if I am ready to stop setting goals yet, but I feel like I'm better off setting less goals and making those few very significant to me. Some good ideas. Thanks. For me, this is a struggle that never goes away. I think it’s a Buddist idea that our disappointments (pain, suffering) are directly proportionate to our desires (expectations, lofty goals). I sometimes find that my expectations are simply unrealistic. I want to “accomplish” so much in a day, week, month, year, etc. and when I don’t quite get there, I get focused on what I didn’t do and totally disregard what I did. I don’t know if I am ready to stop setting goals yet, but I feel like I’m better off setting less goals and making those few very significant to me.

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