“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it. ”
― M. Scott Peck
There are times I find tension building up in my shoulders and the back of my neck. I think they call it “being up tight.” Major warning signs that something is amiss in my life. When I notice the tension one of the first things I do is focus on my breathing. I then look to see what’s going on within me. Am I not dealing with people and situations in a healthy way? What am I avoiding? Am I not getting enough sleep? Am I faltering in my routines: quiet, solitude, eating and exercise, meditation and prayer? Then I realize I’ve not taken any photographs for the past two days. Duh! Setup the tripod and press the shutter until symptoms go away. That’ll take care of the tension.
4 Comments
Paul
Excellent medicine with no side effects, save for the positive ones!
Monte Stevens
Only side effect I know of is a smile. 🙂
John Linn
Good thoughts and a very nice self portait.
Monte Stevens
Thanks, John!