On top of the world, well the inner city world that is.
July 16th 2007 06:30
I woke up this morning with blurred,uncoordinated thoughts. That’s not so unusual for me, but I noticed that the fogginess was more than normal. I thought some natural de-fogerisation might happen as the morning moved along, but it didn’t. It didn’t bother me that much as after I wrote my last post I made some changes about how I do the things I do. Isn’t that a precise realisation?
So, I wasn’t feeling stressed but having such a low level of clarity was beginning to show: I was starting things but somehow not getting them done, forgetting what I was doing, mooching around the house a lot without getting much done. I was so blasé (which I think is a posh way of saying I didn’t give a crap), about what I needed to do, it was getting ridiculous. I really had to face reality: I needed to get things done. So realising that I just seemed to get hazier with each movement, I thought I should do something concrete, i.e. a walk with the ever-energetic Fergs. If I carried on the way I was going I was just going to dribble the day away and I couldn’t do that.
So off we toddled to the big park five mins down the road.
As I walked, I realised I wanted to write some thoughts down, but I had left my bag at home. I’d done this purposely so that I would be free to be mindful, enjoy the walk and gain some clarity, without a walking business plan evolving in my head. But the thoughts wouldn’t go and I liked them, so I thought the answer lay with my phone as it has voice recording (very clever technology). I hadn’t used it that often but I think I will now. It seemed ideal, to walk and talk and record my thoughts as I felt them. It went well until I hit a coughing fit and recorded 1.12 minutes of my spluttering. Ah well.
But I was undeterred; this system was gong to work. So I waited until I reached the point in the park that I call ‘The Top of the World’.
I won’t kid you, there’s no ocean, no pristine hills, it’s not perfect but I love it. I think it’s beautiful. It’s my closest scenic place that I can get to easily without driving. The 360 degree view is made up of the city, industry, other bits of the park, some not-so- attractive-looking buildings, sculptures, ponds and of course the sky and clouds.
So I used the voice-recording device again so that I could write it down in the hope that the description would be vivid and concise.
But I forgot to press record, which is a bit of a pity.
So the emphasis was back on my memory, hence the murkiness of my view description. But seeing as I’m feeling unruffled about life in general today, I’m not that bothered and it’s a happy ending. I enjoyed the walk, my brain seems clearer (woo hoo), Fergs is pooped and I’m getting things done.
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Comment by Ash
Flashes of memories
hahahaha! have to agree with that one!
pity you didn`t press record... bit of a bugger really! sounds like something I would do too
glad to hear you feel a little clearer today. love your view of the world
ash
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
It seems like I am so inept at technology by my recent posts doesn't it? It's just that I prefer to learn as I go along or if someone shows me rather than read instructions - which is ironic as I've done some technical writing work where I wrote instructional manuals for some places....aahhh, the irony of life...and the evidence of my laziness!!!
Thanks for popping in, always good to see you,
Tracy
Comment by katyzzz
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Stay tuned for my brain buzzes, dog seems to be very alert.
Laziness, hmmm, you must have got that via a link from me.
Sleep, my child, sleep and I guess we can all rely on the odd day 'out'.
I'll put up a post on using 'record'. It's bound to attract at least a vote, but not much sense, let alone adding it.
Sigh,
Hope you're on alert again soon, 'coffee' would you believe?
katyzzz....I enjoyed our walk in the park...great views and back to nature for at least part of it.
Comment by Nickoftime's Sanity Corner
yeah, I've been a lot like that lately..."brain fog" is what I call it...
But it does help to get out and go for a walk...be in nature....
Glad your day turned out so well...
Take care,
Nick
Comment by Mrs M
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Love & stuff
Mrs M
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Comment by Miswanderlust
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Ramble On
Hipnotherapy
We call it Brain Fag! HAHAHAHA! I have had many a great idea out in nature without pen or paper. Sometimes I find that I also have great ideas on the toilet or in the shower.....
Mis
Comment by David
Hang on.
Nup.
Can I get back to you?
Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
Food Slate
Glad to you're clearer now. Me...am still trying to find motivation -- have u seen it?...
Comment by Tracy
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It's amazing what a good walk does for the brain, I feel much better when I walk. It's the only form of exercise that really works for me.
I'll keep an eye out for your posts, katyzzz.
Glad you enjoyed the walk...
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
I like your style - to blame the phone and not the user..
Trace
Comment by Tracy
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It's not much fun is it? I do recommend the walking though (if you have time), it's amazing how it clears the cloggy head.
Hope you're having a good birthday,
Tracy
Comment by Tracy
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Brain Fag!! Never heard of anything like it, that's brilliant!!
Yes, why do ideas come at strange times (not that I'm complaining, I love ideas flinging themselves at me), I just have to get myself more prepared...
I felt like a bit of a dipstick standing on top of the world narrating to a phone and then it didn't work. I know lots of people do the hands-free thing but I don't so I felt conspicuous and slightly ridiculous. I'll get used to it though as it's a great device.
And yes, I have been inspired in the toilet and also the shower. The other day I had an idea in the supermarket so I used the paper that covered some meat I bought. I was quite miffed when the girl at the register started reading it...I mean all she needed was the barcode not my ideas!! Hmmmmph...
Comment by Tracy
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Comment by Tracy
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Glad you enjoyed my thoughts. So you're feeling a bit hazy too? Frustrating isn't it?
I kept starting things and then never getting past the middle...the walk really helped. If you like walking, then I'd recommend that or playing a boisterous loud song with some dancing. Movement seems to help me.
If I find any more inspiration lying around, I'll send it to you,
Tracy
Comment by DuskDevi
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...and your view description may be "murky" (your words) but your view experience sounds very clear.
Have a good week
Dusk
Comment by KylieW
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I know the brain fog feeling!! I'm impressed that you managed to get down to the park - when I'm like that I really can't do anything.
Bummer about not pressing record. That's the kind of thing I would do. I'm actually pretty good with technology, but I invariably get everything all set up and working and then forget to do the simplest part of the whole thing!
Kylie
Comment by Miss Nomer
I have noticed that I am finding cooking therapeutic when I have a case of the dont wanna do much at alls....
But a good walk is a good thing...have a great afternoon and evening X
Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
Food Slate
Good suggestions! I actually have a playlist on my iPod named 'LOUD'...which I play in periods of frustration (and housecleaning!)
p/s...yes, do send 'inspiration(s)' around...
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
The walk worked and that was the main thing. And I learned the simplicity of pressing the right button.
Byeee
Comment by Tracy
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I do the same thing, I have a selection of loud music that I either dance to or clean to and it really works off some energy. I look like a mad woman but it works and who cares?
Byee
Comment by Tracy
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I knew it was the park or nothing....it came down to that...or just letting the day trot away and then the next one would be more stressful.
I'm normally pretty good with technology apart from my new camera and this phone, but at least now I know which button to press!!
Byee
Comment by Tracy
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It's good to find a way that helps to de-fog isn't it? Sometimes I think we just have those days and get enough done and then other days I need to get some clarity, the fog is too heavy.
It sounds like your city walk and delicious sounding dinner worked.
Hope you enjoy your meal,
Tracy
PS And I wouldn't worry about inventing words, I'm pretty sure de-fogerisation doesn't exist, but I don't see why that should stop me from using it in the privacy of my own blog.
Comment by Miss Nomer
I wonder why we use the analogy cobwebs the way we do...it just struck me that a cobweb is actually a creative process, if you are a spider...guess its cause when the spider moves on they leave it behind to gather dust...?
Privacy of your blog......hmm....Its like Dear Diary does Dallas sometimes in my world which is why I deliriously delete detrimental diatribe discriminately X
Seriously... I am a vego and sometimes I find it a challenge to cook for one or two (flatmate or a friend)...when I can walk literally 2 blocks to Chinatown...but I do..because cooking is a distraction and its kind of creative and I'm a Taurean who loves food....maybe my next blog should be on the fine food options for vegetarians that are out there lacking, as I do often, inspiration...
Thanks for sharing your (mainly) ups and downs..
PS I have a free double pass to a screening of Evening for tomorrow night in the City.......if you are around..
MIss Nomer
Comment by Tracy
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I know what you mean about wondering where analogies came from and why we use them. I like the way you think of cobwebs and spiders (although I do have an immense fear of them). I'm often gobsmacked by the intricacies of their webs when I see a huge one, it's a clever and creative process (I can only look from a safe distance).. I wonder how fast they do it....
Yes, 'privacy of my own blog' is a bit of a paradox, but it's basically the rebellious side of me saying we can create words and use them if we want.
That's really good that you find cooking to be therapeutic, it's a creative process isn't it? I go in fits and spurts with that one, at the moment I'm defrosting batches of food that I've made before, therefore a bit lax but still healthier than lots of other foods.
Thanks for the invite to Evening, I would love to join you but I go to yoga on Weds nights. Hopefully another time. It sounds like a good film, hope you enjoy it,
Tracy
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Comment by Tracy
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Good to see you. Thanks for your compliments, I never knock back kind words. And yes, damn that technology..but I have to admit it really was a matter of pressing a button but I'm always happy to blame the device than myself. Better for the soul I say!!
Byeee
Comment by Miswanderlust
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The other day I had an idea in the supermarket so I used the paper that covered some meat I bought. I was quite miffed when the girl at the register started reading it...I mean all she needed was the barcode not my ideas!! Hmmmmph...
HAHAHAHAHAHA I don't think I have every done this but what a way to problem solve.
Mis
Comment by Tracy
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Yes, I could appreciate that she might wonder what the writing was about but she didn't ask!! I am definitely going to be using the phone for recordings from now on!!
Byeee