Lessons learned

[ksmith]

Someday it will sink in for good that no matter how I feel, I should work out. Even if I can't spare that hour. Even if I'm yawning up a storm and the last thing I feel like doing is dripping sweat.

Because I insert the earbuds and jog/walk along, and the writing brain wanders as the writing brain does, and things break loose. Ideas occur that wouldn't otherwise, and the throwaway line from the beginning meets the more defined comment in the middle and combines to form a really good, nasty plot thread. Even if I do say so myself.

This is the second time this has happened in a month. I really should have gotten the message by now.

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[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Cleaning, washing the car, cooking things I've done for years -- all ways to let the brain link up stuff I need. But walking has always been best. It calms the squirrel brain and lets important stuff float up.

The cars might be a problem, tho. I've usually lived in areas with sidewalks or side streets, so I can avoid the busy areas. Now, I walk in the parking lot late at night. Cooler, calmer, I keep over and wear a flasher so anyone hitting me has to do it purposefully....