Learning about Yourself

“Has any man ever attained inner harmony by pondering the experience of others?  Not since the world began. He must pass through fire.”    

- Norman Douglas from Southwind

Writers need to spend time reading and pondering ways other writers create and produce writing. Collation of ideas sets a foundation. Then, the time to commit your own experience in writing arrives.

Gathering personal experiences provides fodder. Consider:

Search in writing to understand what makes you do what you do. Mine your emotions.

How do self-limitations get in the way?

What convictions do you have on life's questions? If you do not agree with another’s thoughts and ideas, know why and communicate the why.

Learn by writing into areas of anguish and fear. Deal with misfortune and write beyond and through it.  Every stop to regard fear develops strength, courage and confidence. Meet every situation as an adventure.

Eleanor Roosevelt said, "You must do the thing you think you cannot do." Explore it in writing.

Let listening skills lead toward mental elasticity and receptivity.

Nurture awareness with curiosity to let creativity flow.


Do you know how your self-esteem arrived?


Exercise your funny bones.


Creative Write:  How have you passed through fire? See where the writing leads.