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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Who Are You?

If you haven't braindropped with us before, now's the time. It's quick. It's easy. It's mind boggling for sure.

Let's find out who we really are and what we think of ourselves.

Get a piece of paper. Grab a timer and set it for 1 minute. Write your name at the top of your paper. Now, without thinking, write without stopping. Write every single thought word or phrase that falls out of your mind and reminds you of a trait or quality of yourself.

Some of your words may seem silly or even foolish. No worries. Just keep writing. If you get to a point where you can't think of anything else to write, write I can't think I can't think until something pops into your mind. Something will come to you, I promise!

I'll go first for ten seconds so you get the idea.

JAN

red hair
mother
animal lover
strong
scared sometimes
three sons
love to laugh
shy but nobody knows it
spontaneous
picnics
fairs
show horses
hate wearing white breeches
want to loose weight
love food
keep things bottled up too long

Okay...that was ten seconds for me. If you don't want to use a minute to write, try ten seconds. My list is longer than I thought it would be! Let me know what you think of this writing activity. It's the way I start every single thing I write. I find out what's buried in my mind!

13 comments:

2cats said...

Trudy
wife
mom of 1
have 2 cats
5 ferals cats
live in woods
short hair
short temper
likes to laugh
cries alone
hates to drive but has to
likes the city
loves to read
loves to write
likes hot tea and sweet ice tea
loves cookies
i can't think
i can't think
can't sing but loves to


OK I think that is more than 10 seconds.

Al said...

simple
outgoing
nature lover
animal lover
minimalist
cheerful
cook
coffee addict
sporty
talkative

Tweedles -- that's me said...

ponderer
constantly craving
a seeker
deep feeler
loves M&M's
falls in love with animals
talks to the trees
loves clouds
loves the earth
loves to play with magic bubbles
loves to take pictures
loves to daydream
never satisfied with myself
dark hair

georgie

Jan Mader said...

Isn't it amazing what ten seconds can do?!

CATachresis said...

Loves reading
Loves the Lord
Lives on a small island
White hair
Quite tall
Loves animals
Especially cats
Birdwatcher
Not married
Quiet (quite shy!)
Likes making people laugh
Hides feelings
Can’t think, can’t think
Has M.E.
Interested in Hebrew

Gosh! brain cell went into meltdown there lol. Good idea Jan :)

Rachel Kimberly said...

writer
wordy
taking walks in the woods
hate talking on the phone
devoted to Jesus
books
climbing trees
loves green
thinker
careful
wants to fly like a bird

sandy said...

mother, wife, history lover, creative, knitter, crocheter, likes quiet time, enjoys nature, likes to walk, low maintenance, loves computers, friendly, honest, hard working, dependable, capable, organized, straight forward, loves wine, loves pasta

sandy said...

wanted to pop back and suggest you delete all those comments that are Chinese, or Japanese, they often contain really nasty viruses

^..^Corgidogmama said...

Susan~
hates phones
want a VW beetle convertible!
loves beaches
want to see Alaska
loves corgi dogs
hot tea and coffee drinker
Grammy of one
writer
reader
crafter
I went blank, and had to do this twice...it's harder than it seems!

Kat said...

I can relate so much to you Jan! The first matter that came to my mind when reading your question. I ALWAYS brain storm. I have many tablets full of my notes all along the days at my job at home. I love your site hun, and I believe we follow each other too. Have a positive, relaxing day today.Smiles.
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
Kat

=^..^=

Kat said...

I can relate so much to you Jan! The first matter that came to my mind when reading your question. I ALWAYS brain storm. I have many tablets full of my notes all along the days at my job at home. I love your site hun, and I believe we follow each other too. Have a positive, relaxing day today.Smiles.
HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
Kat

=^..^=

Kat Markle said...

OMG! I forgot to tell you the first thing that came to my mind! LOL I am sorry. ;-)
My page was suddenly gone and then it was published! I dont have a clue! LOL~
watch me forget again...lolololol!

Well, I am getting a laugh. Why not, eh? hahahaha~!
ANYHOW,
LOVE is the instant thought when you asked. Love. That was it. Nothing else....

Earlier, I was thinking a lot about mom...she died and I miss her so...and she was LOVE totally.
Thanks

Year 3/4 Grey Lynn Scribblers said...

Andrea
Andi
Wife
Honey Bunny
Mum
Ma
Friend
Sis
Skype
Miss my parents
Cry alone
torn between countries
friendly
thin inside
loves music
want to be published
like my dog
always seeking
not sure what
Mummy B
identity
Canadian
Irish
Kiwi
Samoan
Mother
Woman

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