Mind Toolbox

Episode 1 - Listen to your subconscious using Free Writing

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In today's episode we explore a very interesting tool that might give you some interesting insight into what's going on in your mind.

Tool: Free Writing

Instructions:

  • Get a blank piece of paper and a pen, or an empty document in your computer.
  • Start writing anything at a steady pace, no need to be quick but try not to slow down
  • Don't care about how you spell or for any mistakes you make
  • Don't care about what word you're using and if there's a better one. There's probably a reason you're using the wrong one anyway!
  • Don't worry if you start repeating things. That's very normal! Let it flow even if it feels like you're repeating yourself a lot. I think sometimes that's just us unblocking the thought stream, but other times I actually think it's just us repeating the important stuff.

    • Tips:

    • Start with a sentence like "Today I feel..." or "I want..." or "I need..."

      • Links:

      Psychology Today on Free Writing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-creative-life/201708/the-magic-freewriting

      Tim Schaefer, Double Fine Adventure EP2, Free Writing: https://youtu.be/E47d8BlizGI?t=212


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