Labyrinth: join me to write & connect (an experimental event)
Mindbody writing, April 3, 11am ET
Hello friends,
Time for more experiments!
I’ve written a lot about the power of different journaling methods. I’ve long wondered what it would be like to explore these together. I will explore a few online space as free experiments while I figure out the format I like best.
The first will be next week Thursday, April 3, at 11 am Eastern Time. → This is the link to register.
Future ones will be at different times and weekdays to give people in different time zones a chance to join.
Rough format:
1 hour
Have pen and paper ready (I would recommend either a fresh journal or one you use for journaling/writing exercises)
I will share some thoughts and pointers about the writing practices I use
~15 minutes of solo writing time
Your choice of trying a stream-of-consciousness method or a prompt. Pick what feels most interesting/relevant
Time for discussion, questions, sharing, and feedback
Maybe pointers/prompts on how to continue the practice on your own
I want to record the introduction and prompt to share them later. I will not record the discussion. This will be a private space. Everything you write will be for your eyes and benefit only.
On this note: does anyone know how to keep out AI bots like Otter that create automated transcripts?
Price of admission. The first few spaces will be free but I ask for an offering. Bring one thing that moved or touched you. Could be anything — a quote, the name of a song, book, movie, a poem, a moment in your life, an image . . .
And for yourself: bring something that you want to move or whose movement you find challenging. Something stuck or maybe something moving in the wrong direction. Reflect on it ahead of time . . . maybe it will come up during the journaling exercise. Or maybe not. You never know.
Prep Questions.
I share different versions of these questions with anyone getting on a personal guidance call with me.
If you plan on joining the call, spend some time with these. Copy them into a fresh document. See where they lead you. Things can start to shift long before we sit down to do the work.
Before you write anything, make a conscious decision to step into radical honesty with yourself. Close your eyes, take a deep breath. Get centered in your body. (I recommend 5 minutes of relaxing HRV breathing.)
Rate each area of your life: how satisfied are you? (1 lowest, 10 highest)
Career & Work:
Money & Finances:
Partner & Love:
Family & Friends:
Creativity:
Spirituality:
Personal Growth & Learning:
Health & Fitness:
Fun & Enjoyment:
In which area(s) are you settling for less than you deserve? Why?
What are the top 2-3 things currently causing anxiety?
Do you feel stuck? If so, how?
Stuck on a specific goal, change, or decision
Stuck in an area
Disconnected from purpose, flow, energy, creativity
Disconnected from emotions, inner guidance
Different kinds of writing (among other practices) can help in each area.
Do you know your compass? What do you refuse to compromise on? How connected do you feel to your purpose?
What are you unusually passionate about? How do you share or express it with others?
What important moment(s) of your life cannot be found on your CV but explain(s) where you are today? Which of these do you . . . share, celebrate, hide?
What would you love to tell [the world / your partner / your family / your boss / … ] but it feels impossible?
If you had a magic wand, what major change would you make in your life? What is your highest and best hope? What is getting in the way?
What important idea/truth do you know but are not acting on? Why?
If journaling could lead to 1-2 outcomes or changes in your life, what’s the best you would hope for?
If you had the time and skill, what story would you tell / what idea would you share?
