Comments on: An Exercise in Self-Discovery: Finding Your Passion Through the Pen http://www.slowdownfast.com/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/ Brief Motivational Interventions Mirroring the Time-Limited Reality of Human Existence Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:28:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Dina http://www.slowdownfast.com/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-7036 Dina Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:12:25 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/#comment-7036 Hi David, That sounds like a great backdrop for creative flow indeed. I'd probably pick up the pen and work my way through hand cramp in that situation, too. :) Right now I'm really loving my new backyard and home. I suspect that as the weather gets nicer, I'll be out there with my notebook, re-learning my letters as I write copy for clients :) Loved your "25 tips for being happy" post today. Hi David,

That sounds like a great backdrop for creative flow indeed. I’d probably pick up the pen and work my way through hand cramp in that situation, too. :)

Right now I’m really loving my new backyard and home. I suspect that as the weather gets nicer, I’ll be out there with my notebook, re-learning my letters as I write copy for clients :)

Loved your “25 tips for being happy” post today.

]]> By: David B. Bohl http://www.slowdownfast.com/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-7024 David B. Bohl Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:24:49 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/#comment-7024 Dina, I understand. Yet there are those situations where maintaining writing skills pays off. For instance, I was sitting near the pool in Ft. Lauderdale this morning. There was no outlet nearby for my laptop, and the glare from the sun (combined with my polarized sunglasses) would have made writing on my computer cumbersome. I pulled out my notebook and wnet to work, and later id the same on the packed airplane ride home this evening. David Dina,

I understand. Yet there are those situations where maintaining writing skills pays off. For instance, I was sitting near the pool in Ft. Lauderdale this morning. There was no outlet nearby for my laptop, and the glare from the sun (combined with my polarized sunglasses) would have made writing on my computer cumbersome. I pulled out my notebook and wnet to work, and later id the same on the packed airplane ride home this evening.

David

]]> By: Dina at Wordfeeder.com http://www.slowdownfast.com/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-7017 Dina at Wordfeeder.com Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:48:19 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/#comment-7017 Writing on a notebook, with a pen, sounds like a nice sentiment. But sadly, I can barely do it anymore! It seems my neural pathways are now primed for typing. When I try to write longhand, all I get is scribble and transposed letters/words. Wonder how long it'd take me to get my writing skills back to college note-taking speed! I guess I could practice... but it's so much easier to tap those keys! :) Great and thought-provoking post, as always. Writing on a notebook, with a pen, sounds like a nice sentiment. But sadly, I can barely do it anymore! It seems my neural pathways are now primed for typing. When I try to write longhand, all I get is scribble and transposed letters/words.

Wonder how long it’d take me to get my writing skills back to college note-taking speed! I guess I could practice… but it’s so much easier to tap those keys! :)

Great and thought-provoking post, as always.

]]> By: David B. Bohl http://www.slowdownfast.com/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-6950 David B. Bohl Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:44:09 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/#comment-6950 Brian, Thanks for visiting and for contributing your excellent thoughts. David Brian,

Thanks for visiting and for contributing your excellent thoughts.

David

]]> By: Brian Darvell http://www.slowdownfast.com/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/comment-page-1/#comment-6911 Brian Darvell Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:47:06 +0000 http://www.slowdownfast.com/blog/an-exercise-in-self-discovery-finding-your-passion-through-the-pen/#comment-6911 Great post. I wish more sites pushed towards getting people to realize the direct link that exists between pen and brain. Some of my thoughts: - There's so little distraction compared to computer use (BIG ie: Internet) - You're not so worried about Styles, formatting, fonts, word count, program to use, incorrect spelling - There's more of a flow in that you can connect through each letter and word you are writing. Computer writing while faster still leaves a large disassociation between what you write - Lastly, let's face it, everyone loves having something real, something physical and solely their own to hold and cherish. Great post. I wish more sites pushed towards getting people to realize the direct link that exists between pen and brain. Some of my thoughts:

- There’s so little distraction compared to computer use (BIG ie: Internet)

- You’re not so worried about Styles, formatting, fonts, word count, program to use, incorrect spelling

- There’s more of a flow in that you can connect through each letter and word you are writing. Computer writing while faster still leaves a large disassociation between what you write

- Lastly, let’s face it, everyone loves having something real, something physical and solely their own to hold and cherish.

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