Writing

My brain dump

04.02.2010
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I’ve tried it all before. I listed my tasks in my laptop, used the “to do” notes in my cellphone and tried online organizers. But no matter how spiffy new gadgets or online apps come up, I always come back to my trusty paper assistants to do the job of keeping me sane and organized. [...]

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I think I want one of these…

08.06.2009
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After “ages” of working inside the office, I experienced outdoor coverage again recently and there were a lot of moments when having one of these netbooks could have come in real handy. Add to that a high-speed mobile internet connection and I would have been on a roll writing stories. I just realized how cool [...]

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Identifying stress triggers and stress relievers

06.12.2008
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I’m feeling better and stronger everyday. I know my body is doing its best to heal itself. I know I’ll feel good as new when the week ends. I’ve been reciting this mantra to myself for the past days, just a little something to shift my mood and attention away from pain. I’ve been going [...]

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Tracking 60,000 thoughts

05.16.2008
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Whoah… that guy’s gorgeous. I wonder if he’s single.

Wonder what I’ll have for dinner.

I’d love to fly to Hawaii.

What if I had said no, would it have made a difference?

What are you thinking right now?

It is estimated that each person thinks 50,000 – 60,000 thoughts a day. There have been no concrete studies yet to quantify this but some say the figure could be higher.

Whether you’re a writer or a blogger, I’m sure thousands of thoughts and ideas for articles or posts zip through your mind at any given time.

Have you ever had those moments when you had this brilliant idea only to forget about it a few minutes later?

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