Everything you love

“I am all the things I have ever loved.” ~Toni Morrison, American author

“List Yourself” is one of my favorite writing practices, and it’s even easier than journaling. Pick up a brand-new journal and fill its pages with lists of all kinds — your favorite books and films, your biggest accomplishments, pet peeves, favorite recipes, people who’ve inspired you, places you’d like to visit, and so on. The practice of list-making might seem simplistic, but it can lead to self-awareness and discovery.

When you make lists of all the things you love, for instance, you’ll see a unique self-portrait taking shape on the page, just as today’s quote suggests. Furthermore, if you’re feeling blue, listing your favorite things works as a spirit lifter, reminding you to appreciate the goodness in your life. ~CL

*** I’ll be posting less frequently on “Life Lines” while I work on other writing projects, including my new weekly columns on Substack. My Substack columns offer a lifestyle/opinion perspective on current politics. In other words, I discuss how everything going on today impacts the daily lives of ordinary people like me. The intro column is titled, “When the political gets personal.”