Thursdays Thirteen....13 Ways to Write for Under 15 minutes

13 Ways to Write for Under 15 Minutes

1. Keep a One Year Diary...Because the format restricts you to one page (approximately 100 words) writing takes 10 minutes or less a day.
2. On a wall calendar write one adjective describing your day. Then underneath it, write one adjective describing how you want tomorrow to be. This takes about a minutes and becomes a fascinating exercise in creating your own reality.
3. Pick a theme word for a week or a month.-happiness,loneliness,confusion,clarity,anger, change, etc. Spend 5 to 15 minutes each day writing about how you experienced the theme word of the day.
4. Capture a moment from your day-the rainbow out of your office window, the luxury of a bubble bath, an act of kindness some one did for you. If you can't find a moment to record, slow down a little and start expecting miracles. They might just show up.
5. Set the kitchen timer for 15 minutes. Quit writing when it dings.
6. Write a description of a stranger- the person across from you on the bus, the little blond kid in the bright red dress, someone you'll never see again, someone you haven't met yet.
7. Write a list of "10 Things I want off my List by tomorrow". Keep the list with you throughout the days and feel good about crossing off items as you finish them.
8. Write a "Win List" of anything at all that went right during the day. ( Yes, there are days when "getting out of bed" counts.)
9. Record a fantasy. Close your eyes and think about what life would be like if your job,relationship, children, or spouse were perfect. Then write about your inner journey.
10. Write a postcard and send it to yourself. (Here's the ultimate travel tip for journal writers on the go-write your daily log on the back of a picture postcards.
11. Thumb through an old magazine until a picture "sings" to you. Clip the picture and paste it in your journal and write about it.
12. Jot down a note to your younger self. Tell yourself lessons you have learned and what to watch out for.
13. Write a prayer. Gratitude is always a good thing to express.


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