Morning Pages

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for a place to land. Or maybe a list of things you want to get done during the day. Or just random thoughts that plague you like a song you can't get out of your head.

When you start doing Morning Pages, you'll be surprised at the things you find lurking within. And, just as you feel refreshed when you step out of the shower, your mind, heart, and soul will feel refreshed after writing Morning Pages. You will walk a little lighter. Your mind will be more focused on the task(s) at hand. Your thinking will be more clear. Your heart will be open -- so you may find yourself more patient or less irritated with the day's events.


Tips and Techniques

---Choose a format that will work for you.---

• Start with a beat-up old spiral notebook if you are afraid of messing up the pages of a pretty journal.

• If you are afraid of someone seeing what you have written, use a notepad. When you are finished writing your three pages, tear them off the pad and tear them into ...

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of the washer or drier drowns out the other noises in the house. And, no one will come to find you in the laundry room for fear of you putting them to work!

• To make your writing spot more inviting, surround yourself with a few things that inspire. Sometimes I enjoy lighting a candle when I write. Having one of my creations nearby is helpful, too. Or, since I don't have a view of a beautiful mountain, having pictures on the wall that allow me to put myself at some other place, like the ocean, is really helpful for me.

---What if I'm not a morning person?---

Morning really is the best time for morning pages. Or, if you work the night shift, whatever time you get up to start ...

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