I've learned to set boundaries and know when to say, 'I just need to rest.' I'm good at listening to what my body's telling me.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think sometimes the best training is to rest.
All I can do is listen to what my body needs and feels.
I've learned to take care of myself. You know, I try to stay conscious of whatever my energy is at all times, really. I mean, I come home from work, and, depending on the day or depending on what was going on, if I needed to adjust, I'd just meditate, or play guitar, or watch some 'Monty Python.'
I'm just trying to keep my mind and my body active. The tough part about it is that physically I'm sort of limited.
I'm on my boat, training, rehearsing; I spend all my energy on the job that's coming up, and I found that's the way that works for me. The more energy you have on set, the better you'll be; it's all about being alive in that moment and listening.
Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.
One of the other things I think that I've been able to do in my life, is to listen well.
One thing I've come to learn about myself is that I have to keep going.
I get a lot of the ideas when I'm resting - either when I'm meditating or getting some kind of work done on my back, like physical therapy or acupuncture. That's where I get my best ideas, maybe because I'm balancing my body.
I continuously go further and further learning about my own limitations, my body limitation, psychological limitations. It's a way of life for me.
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