Walk on the beach, pick up rocks. Hike, pick up rocks. Find a red, then an orange, yellow, green, and so on. It's very meditative and relaxing! Bonus points if you leave pretty ones somewhere for someone else to find.
either going on a hike or just exploring and taking my time somewhere in nature. It helps me to get some perspective and reset. I prefer somewhere with a creek, I like looking at different rocks trying to find ones that have cool shapes/textures/colors. look for national/state forests or wildlife refuges near you!
for creative ruts, i’ll do an excercise sometimes where I look for weird shadows or leaves or anything really and try and turn those shapes into characters or just see how my brain reinterprets them. it’s a nice low stakes creative game
Connecting with the earth is my favorite way to process my emotions and practice gratitude. Even when the trees are bare, there is so much beauty left to witness.
Walk without distractions. No phone or headphones. Really observe everything in the world around you. Especially if you’re lucky enough to live in a big city like New York. I once looked for items of a different specific color every day on my way to work for a few weeks. It was the most I ever enjoyed my commute 🛑🌅🌼🥬🦋☂️
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