As is typical of most people in today's busy world life moves too fast.  It's a challenge to keep up and a bigger challenge to actively engage in an activity that is rewarding and fulfilling.  Or at least that seems to be the case with me.  Maybe everyone else manages better than I do.  After considerable thought about my ongoing life juggling act, I came up with the following acronym, CEMENT.

C - Creativity.  My soul feeds on being creative.  If I have periods in which I don't write or produce art I find myself spiraling down a black mental hole.

E - Exercise. Pure and simple.  The body must exercise to fuel the brain.

M - Mental (health).  Being healthy mentally is as important - if not more so - than physical health. Why is there such a stigma on seeking help to be mentally healthy?

E - Enjoyment. May sound simple but harder to achieve.  We do things in everyday life because we "have to" and not just for the simple enjoyment of activities. Cloud watching is a favorite of mine.

N - Nature.  Being outdoors is paramount to my mental health and is a big inspiration for my visual art.

T - Today.  Live in today.  Doesn't mean you shouldn't plan for tomorrow but be creative TODAY, exercise TODAY, practice mental health TODAY, enjoy life TODAY, get out in nature TODAY.

Can you think of how working in CEMENT would impact you?