Last week we talked about making small changes, so we’re going to keep that going.
One percent of something is really quite small – practically unnoticeable. The thing is, however, if you get 1% at something on a regular basis, your growth will be exponential.
Look back to last week and the things you need in your life in greater abundance. Choose one of them.
How can you get 1% closer to that today? Write about that.
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
Prayer plus hydration wasn’t a bad way to begin my writing session. I was tired when I started and tired when I finished, but prayer and water sustained me. My writing output was low but my eventual determination to just sit down and right was pretty high.
I give Prayer + Water 12/10.
What do you need to live your best, fullest, most authentic life? What are your non-negotiables? Family time? Daily naps? Books? Exercise? Morning coffee?
Whatever it is you need to be your best, write those things down. That’s the first step of today’s writing prompt.
The second step is to write what’s keeping you from having those things (in abundance) in your life.
The third step is to write down one small tweak you can make to your day to ensure you have more opportunity for those things. This may mean getting rid of things that are good to make room for things that are great. And that’s just fine. You deserve it.
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
So I just used the list option from my writing prep menu, and I didn’t pair it with a thing.
In my mind, I thought the list would be something I would write to give me ideas for what to write, but as it turned out, my MC has a running list of things to consider before surviving an upcoming invasion. I’m growing more and more fascinated by her daily.
So, I give List + Nothing 13/10.
You – yes, you – are so special. Maybe your smile lights up a room. Maybe you make bomb chili. Maybe you’re a wonderful listener. Maybe you’re training for a marathon. Maybe you enjoy reading. Maybe you took a walk today.Maybe you can clean a toilet like nobody’s business. Maybe you got enough sleep last night.
What makes you special? Write down at least 10 things. I’m so proud of you!
I have a Youtube playlist where I read aloud from 19th Century American literary texts, and I thought I’d share those here. In addition to reading the texts, I add my own commentary and analysis. I hope you enjoy them.
Well, I recently sat in my living room and stared out of my window to prepare to write. The house next door is an Air BB (or some such), so a variety of people often mill about. Well, milling about this time was a shirtless guy loading up his car.
And of course I realized I needed someone in my WIP to be shirtless. Of course.
So I give today’s writing prep combination a 13/10. It pushed my creativity and upped my word count.
You are, right at this very moment, making progress toward something. But I bet you’re probably discounting the progress you’re making because it’s not perfect.
For today’s journaling prompt, write down ways you have progressed. You might just be surprised to see how far you’ve come.