tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post842537136479688355..comments2023-11-01T11:17:40.377-04:00Comments on True Stories, Honest Lies: Searching for white spaceLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06434407684834155358noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post-45806775560176200222012-07-18T05:24:20.655-04:002012-07-18T05:24:20.655-04:00I struggle with the search for white space, too, a...I struggle with the search for white space, too, and have been sick rather a lot lately, as I did not have a full day of space for an unacceptably long time. I agree with you, it is so necessary, but our culture in the western world is so focussed on success, that if you're not doing something and looking 'busy', you are greeted with suspicion and derision. I've just come to the realisation that I need to not commit to 'work' time (as a minister of religion / storyteller, I'm not sure I have a job as much as a way of life) beyond 0.8, or 4 days in a working week - because in order to be productive, I need space, to think, to create, to breathe ... wishing you well in your search. I reflected recently on my blog about the constant striving for balance - expressing similar frustration (sarahtellsstories.blogspot.com)sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781555126562933766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post-47515631550211178842012-07-10T09:12:42.129-04:002012-07-10T09:12:42.129-04:00me too, though I'm not good at managing it!me too, though I'm not good at managing it!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06434407684834155358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post-91578927690464934282012-07-10T09:12:27.131-04:002012-07-10T09:12:27.131-04:00Penny, this is a great idea, thank you.Penny, this is a great idea, thank you.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06434407684834155358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post-45870667934036123812012-07-10T08:14:11.339-04:002012-07-10T08:14:11.339-04:00I'm a big fan of white space in all things.I'm a big fan of white space in all things.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980661477245033955.post-6747935283615554552012-07-09T21:04:28.527-04:002012-07-09T21:04:28.527-04:00Recently, I began blocking out no appointment week...Recently, I began blocking out no appointment weeks. Just being more productive gives me white space. Great analogy. Protect your creative balance.Pennyhttp://www.bostonzest.comnoreply@blogger.com