"I'M NOT CONFUSED"

     

                                                      Mindful Writing

 

Mindful Writing sounds like a given since that’s what writers do when they are engaged in the creating process. We place our thinking caps on and go to work. We’re not shooting from the hip but putting time and effort into creating a polished piece of art.

 

Many don’t realize that mindful writing is a whole vibe and a meaningful process that allows authors to cultivate a deeper connection with their thoughts, emotions, and ideas, resulting in more impactful and authentic writing.

We may produce materials like machines, but we are 100% real. What we do when done correctly may seem as though conducted effortlessly, but hours of thinking and navigation precede the finished product.

Besides employing all writing guidelines, to present the readers with exceptional artistry, other personal tools help authors become better writers.

 

How do we get there? Well, it’s part of the meaningful process I just mentioned. Writing is intentional and procedural. There is a method to the madness of creating stories.

For example:

1. Practicing Meditation: This can help authors to focus, concentrate, and become more self-aware. It allows them to observe their thoughts, enhance their creativity, and improve their ability to stay present while writing.

2. Creating a Writing Ritual: Allows the author to transition into a mindful state. Practicing daily routines like deep breathing, setting intentional goals, or engaging in short mental or physical exercises prepares the author to be better equipped to succeed in accomplishing goals.

 

3. Employing your Senses: How authors connect with others through their writing means staying in the moment. Being present at all times can help authors create more vivid and descriptive writing. Observing things around them, like sights, sounds, smells, and textures, allows them to bring greater detail and authenticity to their work.

 

4. Stop the Judgement: Everyone knows that people, in general, are the most critical judges of themselves than others. Authors constantly critique their work slowing down the process of productivity when they question every sentence and dialogue. Freeing your mind isn’t just a handy catchphrase but a deliberate consciousness of paying more attention to the writing process instead of what you write. It may sound tricky, but it’s not.

 

5. Free Your Mind: Look at step 4 when in doubt. Perhaps you haven’t heard of Freewriting, but it’s a technique used by authors who write continuously without censoring the process. Editing comes at the end, not before or during. If you are one of the authors who do this, you’re sabotaging your flow. Let it rip, and worry about the mistakes later.

 

6. Give Yourself A Break: Writers like to finish thoughts and scenes. I get that. By all means, complete what you started.

Writing makes me hungry, and when the endorphins kick in, I must feed them. Otherwise, my brain and body will shut down on me. Bodies need refueling and potty breaks. Remember that.

 

7. Save it Until the End: Writers love to read the finished product, and my fellow authors, that’s the best time to reflect and make changes. It’s often the time when you become more insightful. Review your work as if you’re the reader. See it the way they do and will understand why you waited to make adjustments.

 

Remember, mindful writing is a practice that requires consistent effort and patience. Maya Angelou said it best, When we know better, we do better.