A-Musing Yourself

I call what I practice "musing," really what some deprecate as "daydreaming." I have found that the once-removed state of mind that comes from repetitive physical activities such as are ubiquitous in especially the lives of women is like loosening my mind muscles, taking a long-striding walk, following my nose to a more relaxed and settled place. Belledames have known this always and have used spinning, weaving, embroidery, knitting, and all the "traditional" feminine arts to help achieve a peaceful patience with life's chaos. Most recently, coloring has become a popular way to a-muse yourself, and a plethora of coloring books has arisen, from mandalas to dragons. For the busy person, the person bored with any routine, and others who find it difficult to set aside even a daily 10 minutes, consciously practicing the mind-walk of musing whenever the opportunity arises (maybe doing the dishes?) is a useful and effective tool in your emotional repair kit.