Monday, January 28, 2013

The Art Of Simply Being






My weekdays can get pretty hectic.  With picking up kids, teaching classes, doing office work, and still trying to train for my Master Fifth Degree Black Belt, I sometimes find myself wishing Friday would hurry up and get here.  But even my Saturdays can get the better of me.  Running errands, doing housework, trying to catch up on emails and sometimes I find myself wishing Sunday would hurry and get here.  

Sunday is my ME day.  A time where I leave the everyday worries behind and concentrate on my writing.  It is a day when I can focus on the art of simply being.  The house is quiet while my cat purrs, curled by my side.  My mind drifts to worlds where my characters dance in the moonlight and my muse whispers stories in my ear.  I don't have to worry about grammar or story arc or even plot.  I write for the pure joy of it, for the chance to paint the world with my words in the hopes they might one day touch the hearts of others.  

The art of simply being.  A mystic place as perfect as you wish it to be.  Or is it simply a way to channel your art into being?  It's for you to decide...






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  1. jpJanuary 28, 2013 at 7:53 AM

    As commendable as 'The Art of Simply Being' may be, I think I am more at home with 'The Art of Being Simple'.

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:58 AM

      Lol, JP...your comments always make me smile! And have no doubt, my friend, YOU are no simple human being...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  2. janetJanuary 28, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    good one

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    1. Donna L MartinJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:33 PM

      I try, Janet, I try...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Saturday is my "me" time, which is your Friday. But even that day and suddenly be turned upside down without warning.

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    1. Donna L MartinJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:37 PM

      Hi Diane!

      I've been extremely lucky. I've explained to my friends and family about needing "me" time...so far they have pretty much honored my request to leave me alone on Sundays...the other days of the week I am generally available to help as needed so I don't think it's too much to ask...it's only taken me 45 yrs to occasionally think of me first...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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    2. Richa JhaJanuary 28, 2013 at 3:36 PM

      And even 45 years isn't that long a time to start thinking of 'me' first, Donna, given that most women don't get there at all in their lifetimes:) This post makes for a lovely reading; good one!

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    3. Donna L MartinJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:44 PM

      Thanks, Richa, for your kind words. I'm glad you like it!

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  4. Yolanda RenéeJanuary 28, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Family and friends who cooperate, you are blessed.

    Peace is a hard thing to accomplish, I'm thinking that the black belt is the key!

    It's hard to think of self, but it is the key to happiness!

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    1. Donna L MartinJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:46 PM

      Hi Yolanda! I've only been on my own for the past three years. All my life I have taken care of others, done for others, put others first. Now it's time for me and you are right, I enjoy the peace of mind which comes with these years of solitude...what a perfect time to return to my writing...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    My me time is anytime I'm not in school ;)

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    1. Donna L MartinJanuary 29, 2013 at 10:36 AM

      Hi Erik! Oh, to be a kid again and not have people pulling you in ten different directions at once...lol...you are one lucky duck! Enjoy your "me" time...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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  6. Patricia T.January 29, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    Lovely post Donna. I love the many different responses. Yes, I meditate daily - me time -- but for me I relish those moments where I really feel present and connected to what is happening in the moment or with other people. Nothing grandiose, but just being aware of it.

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    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveJanuary 31, 2013 at 11:21 PM

      Hi Patricia! Sundays are so quiet, so lovely for me most of the time. My cat loves to cuddle...he's soooo protective of me...and I can write or nap or drink some hot tea or nap...lol...

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

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