Daily Nourishment for October 13, 2024: Words That May, or May Not, Remain in the World
Daily Nourishment Read Time: 35 seconds
Pause/Prompt/Practice Time: 15 minutes
“I think there’s something about a writer’s disposition, that is, even if unaware, always slightly in a witness state.”
- Dani Shapiro
Pause.
Take six deep breaths with a six-count inhale and a six-count exhale. Then set a timer for three minutes, close your eyes, and rest.
Prompt.
Practice.
—Make a list of some of the things you worry about while you’re writing.
—Make a list of the things you need to do right now instead of writing.
—Make a list of things you should’ve done a week ago or a month ago and haven’t done yet because, in part, you chose to write.
Want More?
Read “Protestant Worshipper in St. Joseph's Cathedral, San Antonio, Texas” by Jamie Quatro.
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