Heart of the Desert Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) I am curious what diciplines/activities you folks do on the regular that give you a sense of freedom. How does it feel? For me it is playing music. No matter my mood if I am able to give my self to the sound I feel lifted and all of my problems are transmuted. I am able to see all the aspects of my life from a distance and rather than being over taken by them, I channel that energy into the music. This is especialy freeing when I am feeling angry or deppressed. I don't have to be sad because the music will be sad for me! Its great. What about you? Edited September 29, 2013 by Heart of the Desert 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Emilia Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Exercise mainly. Also having a relatively normal and productive life. Those things give me support in difficult times. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Scorpio Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Running. It feels like pain because I'm not in very good shape. The first ten minutes or so are easy. Then my lungs start to get angry at me. Not long thereafter, the second wind will arrive. Once that goes away, it's just a matter of will. I get angry at the idea that I have to stop. I get angry at the idea of my body/brain telling my mind what to do. So I keep going a little bit longer. Link to post Share on other sites
todreaminblue Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I am curious what diciplines/activities you folks do on the regular that give you a sense of freedom. How does it feel? For me it is playing music. No matter my mood if I am able to give my self to the sound I feel lifted and all of my problems are transmuted. I am able to see all the aspects of my life from a distance and rather than being over taken by them, I channel that energy into the music. This is especialy freeing when I am feeling angry or deppressed. I don't have to be sad because the music will be sad for me! Its great. What about you? music and dance combined the more pent up i am the more fluid my moves become ....my daughter said soemtimes i dance like i have no bones....the truth is i do have bones and some of the moves i do cause bone problems...lol...my shin bone will pop out and sideways on a roll i do to my leg and i have to remember that.......catch 22...music takes me away, gives me a break from being me, always has.....i lose all thoughts that get me down and i just move to the music and when i stop i feel uplifted....and tired.....i am not thinking deeply........my brain gets to rest.....deb Link to post Share on other sites
lollipopspot Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 For me it is playing music. No matter my mood if I am able to give my self to the sound I feel lifted and all of my problems are transmuted. What instrument do you play? Link to post Share on other sites
Author Heart of the Desert Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Running. It feels like pain because I'm not in very good shape. The first ten minutes or so are easy. Then my lungs start to get angry at me. Not long thereafter, the second wind will arrive. Once that goes away, it's just a matter of will. I get angry at the idea that I have to stop. I get angry at the idea of my body/brain telling my mind what to do. So I keep going a little bit longer. Hell yea man, perseverance! Link to post Share on other sites
Author Heart of the Desert Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 What instrument do you play? Mostly guitar, but also keys and a little bit of many other instruments. Link to post Share on other sites
Author Heart of the Desert Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 I feel like there has got to be someone on this forum with some really unique activity. Where are all those deep cave explorers or ghost hunters at? Link to post Share on other sites
Author Heart of the Desert Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 music and dance combined the more pent up i am the more fluid my moves become ....my daughter said soemtimes i dance like i have no bones....the truth is i do have bones and some of the moves i do cause bone problems...lol...my shin bone will pop out and sideways on a roll i do to my leg and i have to remember that.......catch 22...music takes me away, gives me a break from being me, always has.....i lose all thoughts that get me down and i just move to the music and when i stop i feel uplifted....and tired.....i am not thinking deeply........my brain gets to rest.....deb Awsome. For some reason your description makes me think of Butoh. Ever seen a Butoh dancer? Link to post Share on other sites
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