Using Psychology to Develop Writing Talent

Having a fascination with interdisciplinary courses in college,
I have always had an interest in seeing how other disciplines
relate to Psychology. This helps to empower my understanding.
My revived interest in creative writing proved no exception.
A powerful method of releasing dormant talents within us,
called "writing from within" is a good example.

Here's how it works. First, we start with your own autobiography.
I know, I know, but there is an important catch.
We are going to make our past a lot more positive and exciting.
Because we are going to re-interpret it
as intelligent, more positive thinking, and enlightened adults.

Why? Because we have all mistakenly misinterpreted our past,
and that has led to suppressed memories and repressed energies.
We want to use this misspent energy to empower ourselves.

I started by setting up my computer with a special folder
with with word files about different aspects of my life.
Let's call it "My Autobiography" for now.
and we may get ideas for a more creative title later on.

Mine has plenty of categorical word files
entitled with important events of eras that I can add to,
and it also has some handy "catch all"? files
that are chronologically labeled.
The first is entitled Age 0-4, another 5-9, then 10-14.
I'm not sure how that 15-19 category is gonna avoid an X rating.

The main idea is that, once we reach
some critical or painful memories,
we'll need to get brave, dig up the dirt/I mean our past,
and re-interpretation in a much more reasonable,
positive, and enlightened way.

When we uproot our old memories -
where our emotions are tied to a childish way of understanding,
and we re-understand and re-write them as enlightened adults,
they become more "okay", and we, ourselves become more okay.

There is a lot less right or wrong,
good or bad, and that only thinking makes it so
when we realize that our parents, schoolmates, friends,
and adversaries were not Wayne Dyers or Maryanne Williamsons,
and that their mistakes were based on their misunderstandings
of themselves and of their own lives.
Can you blame them? Forgive them. and retake that energy.
Do it for yourself.

IF it comes ip again, reinforce the decision, forgive, and let it go,
and the negativity will soon dissipate completely.

Soon the repressed anger will become more available as creative energy.
Like anything else worthwhile,
be persistant and be patient with yourself.
You're all we've got.

Does this resonate with you?
We welcome questions or your comments

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