A guide to restoring your spiritual side so that you can write to your fullest potential.
Fire. Fire symbolizes rebirth, romance, and passion. If you're feeling spiritually deprived, rekindle your psyche by placing candles around your writing area. Turn off the lights and allow the fire to refresh your inner being. If you're outside, try lighting a bonfire or using an outdoor fireplace. The smell of roasting wood can work wonders on your writer's soul. Feeling adventurous? Try out different brands of incense.
Hiking. Exercising releases endorphins and leaves you feeling good the rest of the day. If you take care of your physical being, your spiritual being has a foundation it can use to restore itself. Find a favorite spot that you find aesthetically gorgeous: the woods, a lake. The choice is yours.
Music. Rather than listen to your usual collection of songs, try a different genre. If you like heavy metal, listen to classical. If rap dominates your musical collection, try country. Work to find the beauty in that particular song. Read the lyrics. Relate them to a particular emotion that you want to explore through writing. If you want a pensive mood, try listening to Beethoven's Moonlight sonata. If you're writing darker material, try listening to one of Shostakovich's symphonies.
Look for motivational quotes. Go to sites such as Quote Land. Look for quotes about writing or anything that you find motivational. Cut them out and display them around your work area. If you ever need a motivational budge, look over your quotes. Ensure that you refresh the quotes every once in a while so that the quotes don't become uninteresting.
Take a bath. Using water automatically symbolizes rebirth. With a bath, you can cleanse not only your physical self, but your mental and spiritual self as well. If you're feeling experimental, try bubble bath. The smell of soap, the bubbles, and the warm water not only creates an enjoyable experience, but it will leave you in a good mood that will allow you to write.
I enjoyed your article, Earthwolf. One of my favourite ways of getting back on track when I'm getting tired of writing is to go and practise some belly dancing. Very spiritual and it releases endorphins and you get the boost of the music too.
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I think you might enjoy one of my blogs about writing, in which I muse about writing and the meaning of life, with a bit of psychology, positive thinking and spirituality thrown in for good measure. Try it at http://galebarker.blogspot.com