Begin by setting up your page: Draw a line across the top where the title will go. (It's best to write the title after you have finished writing the page.) Draw a line across the bottom of the page that marks off enough space for exactly one line of writing. Draw 2 vertical lines down the remainder of the page so that it is divided into 3 columns Label the … [Read more...] about An Alphabet of Opposites
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Ahead and Behind
Which stands out more in your mind, the things you must do or the things you have already done? When your mind is pleasantly wandering, are you more likely to daydream about your bucket list or dwell on your many accomplishments? Test yourself with this exercise. Draw a line a the top of the page to save room for a title. On the left side of the page, write the … [Read more...] about Ahead and Behind
Alphabet Book
Putting your thoughts in alphabetical order can be a good way to calm down a whirling mind. Any kind of order helps. Here is how to do that. Similarly, you can write about a complex situation by making an alphabet book. Make one page for each letter of the alphabet. For each page, draw and decorate a letter. Draw a decorative border around the edge of the page. In the … [Read more...] about Alphabet Book
A is for Admire
Write the letters of the alphabet, A to Z, down the left-hand side of the page. Then think about all the different things and people that you admire. Do you know that the word admire is related to the word smile? What makes you smile? Next to the letters of the alphabet, write down words for things you admire and things that make you smile. It’s okay to have more than one … [Read more...] about A is for Admire
An Alphabet of Today
Alphabet of Today This is a good exercise for calming a swirling mind. You might not figure everything out, but at least you can put it in alphabetical order. Write the letters of the alphabet down the left-hand side of the page. Think about your day. What has happened so far? What's ahead. As words and thoughts float into your mind, write them down … [Read more...] about An Alphabet of Today