Homespun Book In a Month
Worksheets (page 20)
1 How
will you feel if you are on your deathbed and never even gave writing a real
shot? Will you feel as if you got all from life that you wanted to get? Will
you feel like you missed out on something meaningful?
I would feel as though I had stories left
untold. Either auto-biographical, fictional, or “based-on a true story”; I
believe I have stories to tell that people will enjoy reading; or perhaps even
learn something they didn’t know. I already feel as though I have obtained
everything I want from life and I busted my butt to get it. Of course, there
will always be something better than what I have. You know, the grass is always
greener. However, I have chosen to water my grass versus crossing to the other
side. Yes, if I did not write, I would feel as though I had missed out on
something meaningful.
2. What
events in your life do you remember fondly? (Being in the school play? Helping
a classmate? Getting good grades? Being selected for an honor? Making people
better? Going to college? Raising great kids? Rescuing an animal? Getting into
some program or course?) Why do these events stand out in your memory?
Recalling areas of success in your life and focusing on them can keep you
moving forward now.
This is weird for me, because I think I
value things most people don’t and I don’t value things a lot of people do. For
example, when I first read the question, the event that stood out in my mind
the most was stirring the batter for French toast for my mom when I was about 4
years old. Not a big deal if you’re 10 or 12, but I am a 41 year old woman and
when I read remember fondly, that is the first thing that pops to my head;
weird huh? I am very proud of myself for getting my Master’s degree, but I
don’t remember it fondly, it was hard
and I would not put myself through that a second time. I fondly remember the
births of my nieces and nephews; it was amazing and beautiful, and intense. I
remember bringing each of my four sons home from the hospital. I loved to rock
them to sleep and them snuggling their heads into the nook between my shoulder
and my ear and feeling their warm baby breath on my ear; and that deep breath
they all would take as the faded off to sleep. Finally, I think fondly of the
amazing sights, sounds, smells and experiences I have had in the Rocky
Mountains. These events stand out because they are things nobody can take away
from me; they are mine and mine alone. Even the events that involved others are
perceived differently and may or may not be a fond memory for them, but that
doesn’t change the place they hold in my heart, mind and soul.
3. What
goals have you already achieved in life? List everything- even if the
accomplishments aren’t writing related. We’re boosting your self-esteem here,
so everything counts. After all, there’s just no time for doubts during this 30
day time period. If you were successful before, you can be successful again.
Wow! I am not young this could take a
while…
·
I obtained my Associates, Bachelor, and Master
degrees
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I am a good person, and a survivor. I have been
victimized throughout my life by others but I refused to stay a victim…I am a
survivor.
·
I know what it means to be a good friend, and I
practice those behaviors.
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I have wrote poetry that has made people laugh
and cry
·
I have an uncanny knowledge of music, music
history, and bands from every genre of music.
·
I have helped people to be successful.
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I have helped people to be survivors vs. victims
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I have gotten married and become a mother, but
not only that I am a good wife and mother.
·
I have raised my children to be polite, socially
conscious, and empathetic to the plights of others.
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