058: A Mindfulness Manifesto for Writers
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Hello Word Nerds! Thanks for joining me today. Man, it's been a while since I've done a solo show. It feels like it's been\\xa0forever\\xa0since I've had a chance to chat with you.\\xa0We\\u2019ve been doing so many awesome interviews, and we have a bunch more coming up, but today I felt like it was time to have more of a heart-to-heart.
In this episode, I've decided to share some mindfulness tips that turned my approach to writing on its head. I call\\xa0this my\\xa0Mindfulness Manifesto for Writers.
This was a very tough episode for me. I had been resisting the idea for a while. You see, I\\u2019m very pragmatic and my creative process is very linear. Plus (how do I put this nicely) I always felt like the whole idea of mindfulness, of meditation,\\xa0all that\\xa0mind/heart/soul was a little to\\xa0\\u201cwoo woo\\u201d for me.
The thing is, being intentional about where your thoughts go is really important to writing. This skill is the essence of mindfulness and challenging myself to be open to it has changed my writing for the better.
I used to really hate meditation. I thought that sitting and breathing and clearing my mind was so boring. What I didn\\u2019t really realize then was that mindfulness is more about being present, about not thinking about what is coming or what has passed (I call this time travelling). And being fully present can be exciting. Especially when you\\u2019ve got a lot going on.
To learn more about my mindfulness manifesto for writers plus the show notes, head on over here: DIYMFA.com/058
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