Guided Writing Session Directory
Below, you will find recordings for each Guided Writing Session dating back to August 2021 when the sessions began.
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Guided Writing Session: September 14
Thanks to all that joined the session.
Writing Prompt 1: Do you create unnecessary suffering by confusing yourself with the roles you play? If so, how does this confusion work? If not, why not?
Writing Prompt 2: How could you play your character better by remembering that it doesn't define you? Be specific.
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Years ago, we had a school-wide penny drive to raise money for large, framed posters with inspirational quotations. We teachers wanted to display the posters outside our classroom door where both student and teacher could read encouraging and inspiring messages on a regular basis.
The company catalogue made its way around, and I found a quote that spoke directly to me. What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Every morning when I approached my classroom, there were Emerson's words, strengthening me and reminding me that whatever was going on in my life, I was equal to the task.
Oddly, the poster attributed the quote to someone else; it was only later that I discovered they were the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson. I've been a fan ever since.
Thanks for your note, Diane! Emerson has been my guiding light for close to 40 years. I''m happy to know that he has value for you, too. People misunderstand what he meant by "self-reliance" (which is why I've just written a book about it). He deserves much more credit than he receives!
Sending you my very best as always! Hope to see you in the Guided Writing Session this week,
Mark : )
So looking forward to reading your book, Mark. And if I haven't told you this already, the themes these last months in the Seeker's Forum have been right on target for me. I'm coming to the end of a large project and plan to return to the weekly sessions.