Inspiration at Night
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Do you ever come up with the GREATEST ideas in the middle of the night? All of a sudden your mind is filled with a plot twist, new antagonist, wordsmithing.
You’re inspired but exhausted. How do you satisfy both your body and mind? Here are a few tricks from Restful Insomnia:
- Keep the lights low: Use a book light, a glow pen, a lamp dimmer or carefully draped scarf to keep the room dim. Darkness keeps your melatonin hormone pumping so you can more easily return to rest and sleep.
- Keep the lights OFF and use mnemonics (I love how that word is spelled–it means techniques to activate your memory): If your plot twist involves a blizzard and a car crash on Route 322, you can create a picture. See the car twisted under the Route 322 sign with your hero still breathing–then enlarge it to fill your bathroom. Believe it or not, the image will likely emerge as you brush your teeth.
- Write bullet points: Lay a trail of word-bread crumbs so you can write the full story in the morning. If you need, write the key piece of your wordsmithing and a guide to write the rest.
Night is a time for inner creativity and the day for outward productivity. So get your sleep and rest so you can get it out on paper.
Copyright 2006 - Sondra Kornblatt
Sondra Kornblatt developed the Restful Insomnia program (formerly Creative Insomnia), to help insomniacs renew when they can’t sleep. With Restful Insomnia you can renew at night, develop your inner creativity, and greet the day refreshed. Sondra is also a seasoned freelance writer focusing on wellness and health. Get a free e-book on How to Renew in the Night, Even When You Can’t Sleep when you sign up for the newsletter at http://www.creativeinsomnia.com.
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