uncovering ME : rediscovery …
I have started a 52 week course with Daily OM called A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self and I hope you will join me by reading the posts that are born from this course.
They can be found under the mind * body * soul category as a subcategory entitled ‘uncovering ME …’.
I have wanted to write my own story for such a long time and I have never done it. The reason for this I am sure will be discovered and discussed through the 52 posts to follow.
So please join me …
. . . uncovering ME . . .
. . . rediscovery . . .
introduction …
I will be using this space to free write and post my unedited thoughts, words, and scribbles. So, I am sure there may be errors that appear in the text. I do not need you to tell me about these errors as this will all be part of the process and I hope you can look past this.
rediscovery …
How much time do you spend reminiscing about “the good old days?” Thoughts of the past can bring us pleasure — remembering the fun times, or reliving a “once in a lifetime” experience, really relishing in the joy, excitement, or contentment the activity or event gifted us.
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As you go through the prompts this week, search for the moments that made you feel this way, and once you’re done, figure out a way to recreate the activity or find an event that could make you feel that way again. For example, if you had an amazing experience with friends at a concert, check out some of the live entertainment in your area, or if you had a once in a lifetime trip that you loved perhaps it’s time to start planning another. Let the dreaming begin!
Questions/Prompts to Guide Your Writing:
find a photo you love from your past …
study it more closely than you ever have before … look at all the elements in the expression of people’s faces, what makes up the background, etc … try to remember the way you felt, all the sensory details of that moment (smell, noises, weather, etc.) … write about it … why does this photo in particular stand out … are you experiencing any unexpected emotions as you recall the details …
MiA …
when was the last time you “played?” …
what did you do … how did it feel …
MiA …
do you actively seek out fun and fulfillment — just for you …
what do you think that would look like …
MiA …
what kinds of imagining games did you play as a kid …
(for example, I used to become a great treasure hunter in the trees around my house) … why was it fun …
MiA …
do you have a keepsake box …
if so, tell us a story about one of the items …
MiA …
do an internet search with something like “list of fun activities” …
pick one and go do it! … when you’re done, write about it …
MiA …
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… without health, life is not life; …
… it is only a state of languor …
… and suffering-an image of death …
… François Rabelais …
in summary & in conclusion …
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The Essay : rediscovery …
MiA …
… the end …
Please feel free to contact me to share your outcomes or with any questions you may have.
fragmented.ME xXx
fragmented_ME
My birth name is Denise, but I’m know as Bella to those who love me. I have a first class honours degree in education & psychology and a strong passion to keep learning and educating others ... I have severe ME/CFS and lots of other chronic illnesses and I started this blog as an expansion to my instagram page, where I advocate for chronic illness. I am married and have two grown up boys, or should I say young men. I have three gorgeous grandchildren, one boy and two girls. And despite being chronically sick and housebound I am mostly happy. 🥰
