Living On The Edge of Art

I'm going to assume that as an Artist/Creative Person you have heard more than once that you really need to take care of yourself because as most people that are extremely passionate about what they do know, we tend to slip into the Creative Abyss when it comes to taking good care. And by good care I mean... Have you ever spent so much time doing what you love that you tend to over look a meal here and there and here again? Have you ever been so tied to what you were doing that you forgot important things like appointments, actions, obligations? Have you ever fallen asleep with a paintbrush in your hand, or your arms wrapped around your guitar? Ok truth, I fell asleep holding a glue gun! Yikes!
So the question is, how do you take care of yourself? How do you tell your Creative Brain that it's time to call it a rest? How much of your health have you sacraficed in the name of 'Creativity'? It's very easy to become isolated and stalled at a certain point on the Journey. Very easy! Sometimes Creativity serves as an escape, a release, a walk on the other side of the moon. 

The fact is, you are obligated to take care of yourself! Well if you don't, how will you continue to create, to share your good energy and beautiful creativity? Ok, I'm also speaking from experience and a constant re-lesson LOL. Too busy working for other people and focusing on making my dreams happen lead to what I thought was non stop allergies turning into Severe Sinus Infection, no joke. So right now as bad as I want to paint, I'm too tired from the meds and hoping I learned this lesson this time LOL. So look at it as a high priority appointment you have with yourself for at least a few minutes every day. Stop, Chill and Take care of your Spirit!  I'm just saying!