14. The Single Most Essential WRITE Practice (a call to action)
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Release Date: 04/15/2019
37. what to do
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Wondering what to do? Feeling guilty for doing things you enjoy? Feeling stuck? Tell me, how are you? Today just a few thoughts on moving 'forward' when it feels like the whole world has been locked shut. As always I'd love to hear your thoughts. Send me a dm on Insta @kimklassen or pop over to HTTP://kimklassen.com/ep37
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36. the power of audio for All of Us
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Today, I received the loveliest audio messages in my Instagram DM's. They made me cry. (in a good way) Thank you to Rosa @ and Jo @ for inspiring this podcast and allowing me to share a little snippet of your message here. ♡
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35. checking in and flipping the what-ifs
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
How are you? In this upside down, social distancing world... I'm not sure I've ever felt so connected. Just me? Today, I wanted to check in, ramble a little and share a writing practice you might wanna try on. and if you care to check and tell me true 'how are you?' pop over to the site xxx
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34. IN TIMES LIKE THIS I TEND TO GET REALLY QUIET OR RAMBLE ON (LIKE THIS)
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
I wrote a blog post about losing my voice and elastic waist pants. In this episode, I wanna share this and a little more with you. How are you? I love you. ♡ https://kimklassen.com/during-times-like-this-i-tend-to-get-quiet-or-i-ramble/ xxx
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33. Time Well Spent and other Rambles
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Need a little gentle encouragement. I hope ... that is what this is. ♡ and part way in.... the little whimper in the background is Benny ... dreaming of squirrels... if you'd like to connect, pop over to the blog as well and say hello. with love xx today's music ♡
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32. are you quitting on yourself
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
in this episode... Oh my word, why oh why do we do this? October hits and we put our goals, dreams and desires on hold... cause you know... 'it's the holiday!' 3 months of the year. Poof. Gone! Today have a listen. I truly believe this is a message so many of us need to hear. In today's episode: First a recap from last week's all the things. It seemed to resonate deeply with so many of you. Thank you for your messages. The podcast name will be changing soon...and the content will be expanding. Not to worry, WRITE will still be a big part of this and much more. All the...
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31. all the things
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
in this episode... I'm talking: 'all the things.' (which I say on repeat in this episode.) Honoring the seasons of life, creativity... plans for the podcast moving forward. Did I mention 'all the things'? so happy to be HERE with you. you are amazing. xxx show notes ... soon on my site. ♡
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30. think-ing as if
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. ― Harriet Tubman i'm excited to share this idea with you...think-ing as if. practical, doable... life change-able. we're continually think-ing as if... thinking as if we can or thinking as if we can't. our thoughts determine our actions and ultimately our results. LET'S CHECK IN How are your thoughts around a write practice serving you? how are your thoughts around that thing you want to...
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29. when someone you love is hurting
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
when the world comes crashing at your feet it’s okay to let others help pick up the pieces if we’re present to take part in your happiness when your circumstances are great we are more than capable of sharing your pain” —Rupi Kaur Someone I love is hurting. It's not my story to tell. But oh my, how I wish I could help heal her heart. I wish for the right words. Something to ease the pain. All that I have, all that I know... 'i love you. i'm so sorry. i'm here. i love you.' Pain ... no shortcuts or easy outs. But oh how I wish I could give that to her. ♡
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28. falling in love with your world
WRITE life podcast with Kim Klassen
Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning." ― Benjamin Franklin Oh life. How I love you. One thing, one moment, leads to the next and so begins a whole other journey. I wouldn't change a thing. This week a story of falling down and eventually falling in love with the world around me. This story was originally shared in my photography class, a month of multiples, but still applicable to the 'write life' practice. LINKS REFERENCED LET'S CHECK IN Can you relate? At the top of the page... I'm grateful for: Lean in. List...
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On My Mind
We start with a story.
How my Monday Magic Zoom call with Xanthe wasn't quite magical. (or maybe it was).
A call to consider who your Xanthe is?
Do you have a safe friend to connect and share your dreams and desires? A friend who 'gets you'...no matter what?
We will dig deeper into this in an upcoming episode.
In the meantime, if you're not quite sure who this is or who this could be, I invite you to get on the page, plant the seed and expect she/he will find you.
Some of my dearest soul-friends are far away, but thanks to the wonders of tech we can chat every day.
Just when you least expect it you may find that person. The how is none of your business. Last fall I went to a life coach training and met the most amazing friend. We 'walk and talk' and zoom lots. We GET each other completely. If I didn't take that leap and book that flight... I never ever would have met her. You just never know!
Ok...so after my funky Monday and Tuesday too...came Wednesday.
I asked the page
'I wonder what can I do to get out of this funk?'
"I wonder"….. is a powerful way to start your daily writing.
Anyhow the answer came (not immediately on the page).
It was after, in the shower.
The best answers come on the page, the shower or on my walks.
How 'bout you?
The answer:
was NOT do this or more of that… it was….
give yourself some grace, take some time to be still and recharge today
And so I did.
I stayed home most of the day.
On my bed, surrounded by books and paper, pens. my Mac.
I didn’t leave til my late afternoon walk.
I wrote, I read, I studied, I dreamed, I mind-mapped.
My word, how I needed that.
Do you give yourself time to re-charge?
What are your no matter whats in life?
Hang tight for a future episode on getting clear on your no-matter-whats?
You must know this, my friend.
On the Page
Anyhow, This me-time lead me back to Julia Cameron’s work - The Artist way.
She invites us to write 3 long-hand pages every day.
Morning Pages
This is what I am begging encouraging you to do?
Daily stream of consciousness writing on the page every day… 3 pages… in the morning….
Will you join me?
Question:
If you knew this practice could change your life, bring you more clarity, peace, positivity…. creativity….
Would you do it?
I believe it truly can.
You can decide to go all in and believe this too.
Join me…. let’s do this….. Let’s change our lives.
Your Questions
I get this question a lot.
'Kim, I'm scared someone may read my writing. Any suggestions?'
Suggestions
loopy, overlapping handwriting...
or goodnotes/notability on your iPad or tablet using the Apple pencil or stylus.
Speaking of Goodnotes part of my daily write practice is a daily affirmation (written 25 times).
I do this in Goodnotes on my iPad.
(watch for a video on this in the soon to launch WRITE life resource library.)