Journal excerpt, Monday, July 2nd, 2018 (edited for readability)
“I was talking to M last night for our weekly writing accountability check-in. It’s been 3-weeks since we began meeting to talk about our writing. I’ve noticed that my mindset is starting to shift. I think about or incubate on writing daily. More importantly, I’ve been writing everyday. Mainly my thoughts, with some blog post/article ideas sprinkled in between.”
“My goals for writing have also shifted. I used to think about coming to writing, or publishing more specifically, for the purpose of providing answers. Now I know that writing is about exploring questions. I’m feeling more comfortable with the idea of being contradictory. I’ve also been practicing viewing my experiences through a lens of curiosity instead of fear.”
It’s been about 2 1/2 months since I began a daily writing practice. In that time I’ve missed only two days of writing— my art studio was calling so I had to respond! Building my current practice has been an interesting mix of organic growth & planned, intentional movements. I am still finding my way, but have noticed some lovely patterns emerging.
Today, I want to share the steps I took to begin my current writing practice.
