Project Genesis 11

Be Your Own Entertainment!
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Seen above are just a few of my antique books.

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I find myself overloaded with electronic input: televisions that are left on all day, piped-in music everywhere from the elevator to the mall, and phones that ring at inappropriate times. And, contradictory though it seems as I sit here blogging, I believe even computers need to be turned off frequently, both for our own sake and for the sake of the planet. Here are five ways to entertain oneself without turning anything on, (except the imagination)!
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1) Read More: The whole world is yours in books, and uses no fuel to explore. As well as providing entertainment, reading about the ideas and solutions presented by others to shared problems will jumpstart your own innate brilliance. Of course, buying used books and passing them on to friends is the kindest way to read.

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2) Make art: We all have an artist in us waiting to be unleashed. Think back to childhood…did you love to draw or sculpt people out of clay? Become a child again and explore possibilities. Try creating with found objects only, and reuse what you have on hand. Even a cereal box can be the base for a work of art.

In this piece, 'Art is Life', everything I used is reclaimed material, even the canvas it's mounted on..

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3) Exercise more: This does not have to mean joining a fitness club or buying a new bike. A brisk, daily walk through your neighbourhood will freshen both body and soul. Be sure to carry a re-useable bag with you and pick up litter along the way. Once home, recycle what you can and take the rest to the appropriate discard site. Don’t forget to view everything as potential art material!
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4) Volunteer: This benefits both giver and receiver: it is a simple truth that helping others makes one feel good. Seniors’ homes are a good place to start. Read to someone whose sight is going. Take along the books you’re finished with and stock up their shelves. Refresh them frequently.
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5) Write letters: Writing is becoming a lost art in this era of electronic messaging. But remember the thrill you felt in the past upon receiving an envelope covered with bright stamps and the beautifully cursive flow of an address? Put your thoughts down on paper: tell someone what you love about them, or offer a schedule of visits to a shut-in. You can use recycled paper, or save your scraps and make your own. A library book will teach you how easy papermaking is.


I think I have kept every letter that was ever written to me!
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The possibilities are endless! Unplug yourself for a while. Embrace stillness. Find a quiet spot, and think about what stirred your youthful passion. What are you passionate about now, and how can that passion be used to benefit those around you, as well as yourself?
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I’m certain both you and the world will be richer for this contemplation....
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Many thanks to Suzan at Old Grey Mare for hosting this project! It is more important than ever that we work together to reduce, reuse and recycle. To see more ideas you can readily put into use, please visit

Project Genesis at the link below...


http://oldgreymareprimitives.blogspot.com/2010/06/project-genesis-7110.html