Congratulations!
If you’re using The Mind’s Elbow to jump-start
something creative today, then you’re celebrating World Mental Health
Day in just the right way.
Our friends in the world of science have found that expressive writing,
poetry, painting, and playing music all help to keep folks sunny and
stress-free.
As a former psychologist, I would really, REALLY love for you to be
sunny and stress-free EVERY day…
That said, please take note that I DO NOT recommend that you give up
your quirky craziness in order to become “normal.”
After all…
If you are always trying to be
normal,
you’ll never know how amazing you
can be.
~Maya Angelou
But if you sometimes worry that you’re a bit on the nutty side of the
food pyramid…
Trust me, you're in good company
A question that sometimes drives
me hazy:
am I or are the others crazy?
~Albert Einstein
Yeah.
And I’ll bet your poetry’s a lot better, too.
PROMPT: Celebrate World Mental Health Day by taking a
“health” day just to play! Seriously, this one should be a mandatory
international holiday full of Frisbee, Simon says, Twister, Tag, Hide and Seek,
Duck Duck Goose…
Meanwhile, here’s a great book that I’m sure would get Maya Angelou’s
stamp of approval — Better than Normal: How What Makes you Different Can
Make You Exceptional by Dr. Dale Archer.
I knew when i woke up this morning it was going to be my day.
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot to add "play with trains." There, I just did. I hope your day was AWESOME!
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