The Shape of Journeys
Welcome to Monday Metaphors!
To begin, open your notebook, date the page.
Set your timer for 15-20 minutes. Breathe in, release.
Have fun, be present, it's okay to go slow...
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A Quote To Begin
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”
~ Confucius
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“She chased rainbows and never once was after the gold. For her, it was merely about the feeling of being alive and finding herself at the end of it. There's no greater treasure in this world than knowing you are made of the things you believe in.”
~ Zachry K
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"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.”
~ Marcel Proust
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In your notebook, explore the following possibilities...
Where would you love to go?
What would you love to do there?
Where have you been?
What have you learned?
What do you believe in?
What have you awakened to?
5 Minute Word Play...
fernweh
What's the pronunciation? Definition? What do you love about the sound and feel of this word? What does this word bring to mind? How does fernweh show up in your life? Add it to your writing today!
Exploring Metaphor...
parallel lives
circularity
polyphonic experience
letters, diaries, documents
the collective
in reverse
a mosaic
ripples
dreamscapes
the labyrinth
reflections
survival
connection
restoration
legacy
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The shape of journeys and our writing can be nonlinear. Which shape or form speaks to you today? Become this shape, this form, for a little while. Sit with it. Swirl with it. Which shape, which form, is most alluring today? What is the story it wants to tell?
Image to Words.
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash
Where to? Let your intuition lead.
A Writing Tip...
Create space to explore the shape of things.
A Special Writing Invitation For You...
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Thank you for participating in Monday Metaphors!
Have a great week & happy writing!
~ Kris
