[HPforGrownups] Reading

[lrcjestes]

No: HPFGUIDX 3279

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> From _The Artist's Way_: (see pp. 87-89)
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> "If you feel stuck in your life or your art, few jump starts are more
effective
> than a week of reading deprivation.
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> No reading?  That's right: no reading.  For most artists, words are like
tiny
> tranquilizers.  We have a daily dose of media chat that we swallow up.
Like
> greasy food, it clogs our systems.  Too much of it and we feel, yes,
fried.

I can definitely see their point.  I relate it in my head as input and
output.  After doing a lot of reading I can sense that I've had too much
input and need to do some output...either conversing with someone or writing
or something to get the thoughts flowing out of my head rather than into my
head.  Its a real trick to keep the two forces balanced.  After a long
weekend away from books...or when I've had to do a lot of interacting I
really need the input to charge up again.

I too am one who reads everything. I really can't stand sitting down to eat
at home without something to read in front of me...drives Randy crazy....And
at least now I sometimes carry a notebook to write in or a book to read
from, depending on whether its an input or output day.

carole