According to a BBC article, recent research has confirmed that alone time is good for your concentration, health, and creativity. Is anyone else not remotely surprised? Any introvert can tell you that spending time on your own is a necessity, particularly when it comes to creative pursuits. As much as I enjoy spending time with friends, I seem to never be able to get any writing done when I do. Even if it’s only for a couple of hours, socializing drains me, leaving no energy to think, let alone create. I’m not advocating for isolation (unless that’s your thing), but the more time I spend being social, the more appealing the hermit lifestyle starts to look. I’m always a little skeptical of people in creative fields who are extroverts.
I’m still trying to find a balance between spending time with the people I care about and getting the necessary solitude I need to create. Support your local creative introvert-– download my books (links below)! Cheers, Aspasía S. Get My Books: Bleeding Heart. §.
I have a theory that people who don’t read aren’t happy people. Or at least, they’re not as happy as they could be. It’s a highly unscientific theory, and maybe a little unfair, but think of some famous readers you know, then think of someone who famously doesn’t read, and decide for yourself whether I might have a point. Actually, it turns out that I’m not entirely wrong. Science is discovering that to be a happier, healthier, and overall better person you do need to read…fiction. Apparently (and unsurprisingly) reading fiction teaches empathy, provides a sense of belonging, and relieves stress.
Anyone who reads both non-fiction and fiction will recognize the difference in the two experiences. Read some fiction right now–download my FREE short story Blood Magic. Check out this new review of Blood Magic on Vamped.org. Find out more about why reading fiction is good for you. This is where you’ll find a random assortment of things that amuse me (and that I hope you’ll also enjoy). Check back often (newest posts are at the top of the page)! Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” done Medieval style… One library offers “anti-staff picks”–books the librarians hate: Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day!
Thank your local fluffy-tailed rodents for all they do to expand plant ecosystems and regenerate forests Thank your local cats… Have you seen real life lately? Happy Nikola Tesla Day! Haiku 5 by Aspasía S. Wasp inside my house Your presence is disturbing Cold, you lie in wait Ride the bike, knit a scarf… Cyclo Knitter by George Barratt-Jones from George Barratt-Jones on Vimeo. Cutest Weeping Angel ever… This woman is magic… Anyone who says animals aren’t smart can just duck off (cute video + terrible pun = my gift to you)… Haiku 4 by Aspasía S.
The plane carried me, I thought, to concrete and steel But I found magic Haiku 3 by Aspasía S. Male cardinal chirps Female cardinal echoes Lying in my bed.