I haven’t written or done any art lately and I think it’s affecting me..
I believe that the brain and mind are like muscles and the less you stimulate them, the more they deteriorate. They say that people who keep journals and write stories have a lower percentage of getting Alzheimer’s. If that’s truly the case, then I am worried for many of my peers. I feel as if our generation now runs on social media - tweets and grams have replaced our written thoughts and traditional art mediums. Maybe I am just an old granny, but I find it sad. I wish I wrote more. I wish I drew more. I wish I created more. I wish I thought more.
But it could also be a direct consequence of my environment here abroad. Most days have felt like a vacation, and I’ve gotten lazy.
I need to learn to use my brain again.