stretching muscles - quotes and descriptions to inspire creative writing
Every day we'd warm up with a gentle jog and then stretch, it was all part of the routine that kept our bodies functioning so well. I did that with my thoughts too, letting my reactions become a simple "warm up" and then stretching my perceptions a little wider before going for the serious exercise.
Stretching my muscles became as much a part of my daily routine as stretching my perceptions. My brain needed to "touch its toes" as much as my body did.
You can become more flexible, stretching muscles works, yet I still can't touch my toes. Perhaps one day, if I get around to putting in the daily effort, I'll get there.
I watched the ballet dancers stretching, toes pointed. How easy that made it all appear. Yet those moves took a steady application over days, months and years - as much effort as it takes to master anything.