Daily Nourishment for July 27, 2024: Pause and Reflect
Daily Nourishment Read Time: 35 seconds
Pause/Prompt/Practice Time: 15 minutes
Please Note: Lauren Winner will provide all new Daily Nourishment Pauses, Prompts, and Practices for the coming week—Monday, 7/29 through Friday, 8/2. She’ll close out our Glen-ish theme through Wednesday and focus on summer/August on Thursday and Friday. Also, I hope to start posting earlier in the day as soon as I recover from travel and illness. Thanks so much for reading and receiving good things from this practice.
Pause.
Take six deep breaths with a six-count inhale and a six-count exhale. Close your eyes and rest for a few minutes if you like.
Prompt.
Let’s make some lists.
Make a list of people, places, things, art, and ideas you've encountered over the past week that help you belong to yourself and feel more connected to a fuller version of yourself. Be as specific as possible.
Make a list of the people, places, things, art, and ideas that you’ve encountered over the past week that have made you feel more connected to your creative practice and creative soul. Be as specific as possible.
Make a list of at least five things you want more of in the coming days and weeks.
Make a list of at least five things you want less of in the coming days and weeks.
Practice.
After making your lists, set a timer for five minutes and sit in silence with your lists. Read over them if you like or close your eyes and just be.
Then set a timer for five minutes and take notes or journal about anything that comes to mind. New ideas, ways to respond to items on your lists, things to be grateful for, sad about, disappointed in, excited for, etc.
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Today’s Prompt and Practice were inspired by the gathering Christina Kukuk led this morning to help Glen attendees transition home and incorporate more of their favorite elements of The Glen into their typical daily and weekly rhythms. It’s always nice to put ourselves in the way of more good things.
During the month of July, Spiritual Direction for Writers® Daily Nourishment will feature Glen Workshop facilitators and other Glen-ish people, places, and things. Enjoy!
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Upcoming Workshops & Gatherings
—The July Co-Writing Schedule is live
—Save the Date: Spiritual Direction for Writers® + Enneagram for Creativity Gathering will take place on Saturday, September 28th. Recordings will be available if you can’t join us live. Speakers will be announced soon!
Today’s Daily Nourishment was provided by Charlotte Donlon.
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