Prompts

Get a chance . . . Prompt #805

What would you like to do when you get a chance? What will it take to get that chance? Should you leave it up to chance? Or, can you make it happen? Imagine. For a moment. That thing happened. How would you feel? What is the first step you can take to make it happen? What would you need to change to make “it” happen? If you can’t actually make it happen, can you write about it? Can you write around it, over it, under it, through it? Just write! And maybe it will manifest. Whatever “it” is. Prompt inspired by a line in Writing Your Parents’ Stories.

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At Least . . . Prompt #804

Before writing:  Stretch. Get comfortable in your chair. Take some deep breaths in and release. When you are ready: Prompt #1      Making lists List 3 things you don’t want to write about. Just a list. List 3 things that happened a long time ago that you are still angry, resentful or hold a grudge about. Just a list. List 3 things that happened this past week that made you mad. Just a list. Prompt #2 Write:  Choose one of those experiences. Write about it. Be as detailed and as explicit as you can. When did it happen?  Day of week? Time of day? Where did it happen? Who was involved? What were you wearing?    Remember to look up and breathe if the writing is difficult. Write for 15-20 minutes. When you are finished with this writing, shake out your hands. Breathe. Intro to Prompt #3 You can use writing…

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Regrets . . . Prompt #803

Regrets: We all have them. There are four parts to this writing prompt. You can do all four at once. Or, take breaks. Write on one prompt at a time. Take care of yourself while writing: Look up. Walk around. Look out a window. Take some deep breaths. Part 1:  Write about a regret you have. Something you did or something happened that you wish hadn’t happened. Write what happened as if you were a journalist. This happened. Then that happened. Write for 20 minutes. Part 2:  Write about the emotions surrounding that experience. Remember: Take care while writing. Part 3.  What are you resisting writing about? Take a deep breath. Capture whatever you can about what happened. Put your thoughts and feelings into words. Part 4.  Let go.  Notice what you are feeling. Allow your feelings to be. Deep breath in. Let it out. Release. Turn your attention to…