tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733178523874528392.post2351009999346004026..comments2023-09-16T06:57:21.945-04:00Comments on Speaking Out: Getting Down to BusinessMeganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13465951012394161705noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733178523874528392.post-37351512242998604092010-01-24T20:23:57.388-05:002010-01-24T20:23:57.388-05:00I find when my mind is flooded with thoughts that ...I find when my mind is flooded with thoughts that it helps to jot down a quick note for each so I can then go down the list and expand upon the idea. I'm constantly writing little notes. I keep lists in my pocket until I can transfer them into sentences. Otherwise, forget it, I can't remember any of what I was thinking. Especially when there are a lot of ideas at once.<br /><br />Good advice, Meggs. As always. Good plan, too. I can't think of anything to add. And I think you'll keep blogging as inspiration strikes. I'm trying to follow for the thirty days. Can't make any guarantees after that. But I hope you do continue. You have a voice and you've found it. :)Lori R. Lopezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208728430011542751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733178523874528392.post-13899250076815296952010-01-19T11:55:21.928-05:002010-01-19T11:55:21.928-05:00I would suggest just putting the pen on paper and ...I would suggest just putting the pen on paper and not trying to limit yourself or focus on one particular thing until you start writing... If it's scattered, it's okay. The more you put things into practice, the easier they get. <br /><br />It helps to get off to yourself, play some music to get lost in (I love playing praise music when I journal) and just sort of let go. If you want to write about something that happened in the past just start by writing "________ happened to me when I was younger and I don't really know where to start but I feel like writing about it..." And let it flow. No expectations! There are no mistakes. Don't erase things or try to make it look pretty... scribble mistakes out and keep writing. Practice. It will come to you the more you try.<br /><br />Don't worry about even making full sentences... just write. If you don't know exactly what you want to say, just be fragmented. Sometimes I just doodle.<br /><br />I have found over the years of journaling through my healing process that it's the expectations that hold me back. Just write. You cannot do it "wrong" - it's YOUR writing. It doesn't have to make sense, even to YOU! =) <br /><br />If you are still having trouble and you need more specific suggestions or you need help in starting a specific entry, email me with the idea of what you're trying to write about. I'd be glad to help you out.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465951012394161705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6733178523874528392.post-65161957490842614532010-01-19T11:41:34.037-05:002010-01-19T11:41:34.037-05:00Hi Megan...this is Bonnie on my gmail account. My...Hi Megan...this is Bonnie on my gmail account. My question is just how to get started? For some reason I have such a hard time of writing things down, it becomes overwhelming, too many things rush through my mind and I give up. Any suggestions how starting out small?QuietGentleVoicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797606375794826840noreply@blogger.com