Putting our thoughts down on a piece of paper or on a new page of text is a great way of exploring who we are, how we got here . . and a great place to identify our strengths or stumbling blocks.
Each one of us has an important story to tell . . .and for each of us, what we want from our writing may be different. Some women need to grieve, some want to share their triumphs, and many of us would just like to find a way to make sense out of what has happened or is happening in our lives.
Through the process of writing, we are moving our thoughts around . . .breaking the cycle of keeping them locked tight in an event/emotion complex. The truth is: writing is a great form of therapy. Whether we do it for fun . . creating characters from many different people who have floated in and out of our lives . . .or whether we do it to throw out the old and get on with the new, writing can bring about dramatic improvements in our moods and in our relationships.
Think of writing as talking on paper. Create the character that is speaking. Who are you? What do you look like? How do you feel? Are you wearing sweats, still in your robe, or dressed to the nines? Are you ranting or stuffing it all in? Do you have a point or are you rambling? Let it roll out and flow onto your paper or onto your word doc.
Try not to look back with a critical eye at what you've written. It can be short or long . . a couple of sentences or a couple of pages. When you're ready for the next step . . just let me know. I'll be here waiting . . .listening.
For those of you looking for some great writing exercises . . . try:
Write Starts & Write from the Heart ~ Hal Zina Bennett
www.halzinabennett.com
and of course . . .
The Artists Way ~ Julia Cameron
