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Kit's Korner

by Kit_Carmelite

Rated: 13+ · Book · Inspirational · #1986033

I’d rather write than talk. Nobody interrupts! Posting monthly or less now--see below.

My original purpose for this blog, which I started in August of 2019, was to see if I could maintain consistency, to discover what I want to write about, and to find my writing voice. In January, I started a "niche-less" blog at Wordpress.com where I've published weekly. -- Kit’s Kontemplations

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I'm preparing to start a Catholic blog on Wordpress.com where I'll post weekly, and another site to put the rest of my writing. I also want to spend more time reading other blogs and offering thoughtful comments, both here on WDC and elsewhere. At most, I will publish once a month at no set time in this blog starting in September of 2020.

Thank you to those who have read and rated any posts on this blog. I really appreciate it.

I did NOT want to write “about” me on this blog. I wanted to share my interests, discoveries and maybe a few useful insights. If anything I've written helps even one person, whether or not they respond to the post, then this blog has been successful.

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Kit_Carmelite

Aug 23, 2020 at 10:02pm
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Hi Kare,

You're exactly right. One size does NOT fit all. Each of the brainwave types have different functions. I use the Delta ones when I want to fall asleep, the Theta ones when I want to meditate. I focused on the Alpha ones in this post because they have a wide range of functions. I was especially interested in how they help creativity.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Aug 23, 2020 at 6:43pm
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You do very well researching and presenting what you find but I'm still confused as to why I'd want Alpha waves over the others.

Since I live with depression, anxiety, and occasionally triggered traumas, I'm skeptical of anything with a 'one size fits all' approach.

I looked up the 5 brain waves. Not sure how they apply to me ... except that I'm too alert to sleep well. I'm a big daydreamer which I explain as "motor is running; car is not in gear".

Kit_Carmelite

Aug 11, 2020 at 11:41pm
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I sent you an email this time instead of replying here. 😃

Kit_Carmelite

Aug 11, 2020 at 11:40pm
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I admire your writing productivity, Most of my writing has been blog posts and a few essays for WDC contests. I'm not interested in fiction and only experimented with poetry. I'm drawn to non-fiction.

I keep a list of what I want to get done but I don't plan each hour. It's more like blocks of time.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Aug 9, 2020 at 7:16pm
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1. I write better when I'm depressed. When I travel my creative juices go into photography and I'm a chatter-box connecting with people. I prefer strangers. At home I withdraw and write.

2. Money?

Yes, I know some people do that but I'm a creative writer not a journalist. Poetry sells ... but it's a money-maker for only a few. I write A LOT. Almost 180 pieces since Spring equinox. My goal is 300-400 per year. One year I went over 1,000. I need to do more editing, polishing, sharing, submitting. Writer's block? Who has time for that? I don't.

3. Love prompts. Love whatever comes to mind. Holding it in or holding it back = big mistake.

Persuant to #3 ... I am learning Norwegian. I do something every day. I am editing photos I took in Taiwan in February ... every day. I need to either go out or take a walk every day. I clean??? Well, that's the problem. I am overwhelmed. Which pertains to your approach to writing.

A. I have put a max (not a minimum) on my time spent cleaning (dishes don't count; they must be done regardless). If I don't I either don't clean or I wear myself out and things don't get done.
B. Enough is enough. Progress not end product. "It's better than before" is my mantra. Otherwise ... I give up before I start.
C. Very loose plan. I do whatever comes to mind. I try not to spend too much time planning instead of 'doing'.

Writing for me is 'vomit on a page ... clean up later'. Taking the same approach to cleaning is helping me overcome my barriers.

I'm trying to balance my life a bit. Not too much because ... that's not me. I don't want a 24 hour scheduled day. 'Things' would get 'done' but I'd be a cipher or numb.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Aug 3, 2020 at 12:14am
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I have a weekly 'portal' in my "Porthole" blog (yes, I know that may be confusing).

I made lists of my blogs, poems, flash fictions, et cetera ... mostly to keep track! I get turned around and miss dealines if I don't.

But then ... mid-July I realized that I'm really unbalanced. My travels help with meeting people, planning, overcoming small obstacles, photography and movement (I rarely gain weight when I travel). And here I was sitting at home!

So ... I was getting up and doing the dishes; but, I decided to keep track of whether or not I went out (that's at least 42 steps down and miraculous 42 steps up). I keep track of my Norwegian lessons, and photo editing from previous trips. I also decided that I need to clean about 30 minutes max (because I'll go 'manic' and wear myself out and then do nothing for a week).

Depression and anxiety have been problems for years. This covid-19 situation makes it worse.

Everyone has their own imbalances so it's nice to read that I'm not the only one.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Jul 12, 2020 at 2:15am
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1. I write because at times I am compelled to (inner reasons). I write as therapy. I write to connect to others. I write because I have to (contests). I write more when I'm bored (like now), daydreaming, depressed.

Not to: sell a product, make money, have a 'job'.

2. At times very important because emotions can well up and at least a good cry or rant lets it out. Once 'outside of me' I can then decide what to do with it.

Not: when my anxiety is high or when I'm meeting lots of interesting people on my travels (I do write some and jot down notes but photos become more important).

3. I love certain types of mysteries-detective stories and sci-fi-fantasy and all types of poetry, but I'll read a mix when I'm in the mood for reading. But reading and writing are two different questions. I write poetry, flash fiction. I tend to be lyrical. I focus more on characters than action. I read news and op-eds but write rants.

Not: shallow tourist blogs 'I'm 20 and looking for beer, sex, action' or 'I have thousands of dollars to miss-spend on a luxurious catered vacation' or 'I have something to sell you'. Don't read or write much romance or western and don't write much humor or suburban or millenial angst. I avoid conspiracy theories; they give me headaches.

So there I am.

Now I need to copy/paste and put it in my personal blog to contemplate and revise.

Kit_Carmelite

Jul 5, 2020 at 8:42pm
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I want to write every day but I struggle to come up with something to write about. I have my pen and notebook in hand then feel "frozen". Even having prompts don't help.

Kåre Enga in Montana

Jul 5, 2020 at 2:05am
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I write to connect to myself and others. I write when inspired and when I'm not inspired. I write crap knowing that some days it's much better than that. I'm old, pensioned and don't need to aswer to no one. Yes, I'm fine with double negatives. I write mostly fiction. Language is my creative tool.

Editing later is very good advice. The internal critic need to shut up. This is not grade school where one has to write a perfect essay in 2O minutes about a topic one knows nothing about or cares about even less. Just my opinion.

Kit_Carmelite

Jun 23, 2020 at 8:25pm
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No advice "fits all sizes". There are periods when "write every day" sounds inspiring and other times when it feels like a ploy to make me feel guilty or inadequate. I'd like to write more than I do yet I put off doing it without knowing why - especially when I always feel better afterward

September 6, 2019 at 1:43am

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Sum it up and make it useful

There are good reasons to keep informed. Being ignorant makes us both gullible and vulnerable to exploitation. Consuming news without a strategy will infuriate you more than inform you.

Strategies for consuming news in healthy and meaningful ways:

Reading newspapers is probably the best way to consume news. This article explains the advantages of this over other avenues:

http://www.arikhanson.com/2014/10/29/should-you-feel-ashamed-for-reading-the-har...

Get your news in measured doses, focusing on your interests and using a method that is best suited to your needs and temperament. This article suggests customizing your news consumption to suit your “palate”: http://thedreamcatch.com/how-to-stay-informed-without-being-overwhelmed-by-negat...

. There are ways to minimize the harmful effects of consuming media news. This article provides tips for staying emotionally balanced while staying up-to-date with current events: https://camillestyles.com/style/beauty/how-to-stay-informed-of-current-events-wi...

If you want “just the facts” instead of a lot of reaction, repetition and slanted representation, here are a few ways to get informed with less time and effort:

Use a news aggregator app like Flipboard, Feedly or SmartNews which are available for both Apple and Android)

This article gives more detail on these along with a few other options:

https://www.bustle.com/p/the-15-best-apps-grown-ass-people-use-to-stay-informed-...

Get news roundups by email or by podcasts. This article by a Christian author provides suggestions for these and other tips as well:

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/onedegreetoanother/2018/02/stay-informed-news/

Get some news content with some substance. This article provides sources that let you dig deeper in areas that interest you:

https://www.policygenius.com/blog/20-recommended-news-sites-to-bookmark/

Do you read summarized news? If so, is this enough to satisfy your need to be informed and your hunger for news? If you haven’t heard of this way to get news, will you try it instead of getting news the way you do now?

Monique from Ottawa, Canada

No matter what, WRITE!

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