As a writer I know how hard it can be to write when you’re full of anxiety and worry.  That’s why I’ve always relied so heavily on Morning Pages.  Morning Pages are 3 pages of long-hand stream-of-consciousness thought that you write first thing in the morning.  The idea is to get all the crap (the worry, fear, anxiety, overwhelm) out of your head and onto the page.

Recently I’ve been trying my own alternative to Morning Pages which I call Prayer Pages.  I love Morning Pages, but since I’m so often having a conversation with myself on the page, much of what I write in those sessions is full of fear, complaint, self-doubt and negative self-talk.  And after each session I’m left feeling drained instead of inspired.  Prayer Pages help me to change my focus.  Here’s a short example of what I mean.

I generally start my Prayer Pages by writing this sentence:

“This is a letter of prayer…”

Then just like with Morning Pages I start my daily “Brain Dump”.  The difference is that now that I’m not talking solely to myself, I feel less fear and more gratitude.  It’s a subtle but meaningful difference.

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