Week 51 - Writing as Practise: Exploring Intention 3

Week 51 Activity

WRITING AS PRACTICE:

EXPLORING INTENTION 3

Throughout the past weeks we have from time to time

explored why we are doing this, and what brings us here.

Week 51 presents another opportunity to connect with

what you are learning and why you are doing it.

Writing as practice can be a good way of exploring what lies beneath our practice. It can be helpful to begin with a period of sitting practice, perhaps just Watching the Breath (see page 26).

When you are ready, set your phone timer or a kitchen timer for 3-5 minutes.

There are just three rules:

1 Don't stop. Any time you hesitate or don't know what to write, just repeat the words given below on the sheet. 

2 Don't edit your words or cross anything out. There is no need to worry about handwriting, spelling, or grammar— anything goes! This is for your eyes only. 

3 Don't read what you are writing until the timer has sounded. 

When you have finished, read what you have written. Don't judge it, but simply read it as practice. You may like to highlight particular words or phrases that stand out for you, or write a sentence or two in reflection.