I love to read. I love to stretch. In the morning, I get up, and if I’m not in a hurry, I will lie on the floor on a rug, look through some books and magazines, and maybe listen to music and try to do stretching exercises to tune up.

In this remark, Browne presents creativity and well-being as grounded in ordinary, repeatable rituals rather than sudden inspiration. Reading and listening to music feed the mind; stretching “to tune up” treats the body like an instrument that must be prepared before it can perform. The unhurried morning—lying on the floor, browsing books and magazines—suggests a deliberate openness to input and reflection, a way of making space for attention and curiosity. The quote also implies a philosophy of self-maintenance: artistic work is supported by small acts of care that align body, mood, and imagination before the day’s demands take over.