Inspired to Write?
Lisa Tener
& Discover Your Authentic Self
My book writing students and Lisa Tener’s Writing in the Zone
4. Tune in and Write: Once you
private clients often ask me how
1. Wipe Your Mind Clear: A
complete steps 1-3 you should
they can know when their writing
mind cluttered with worries and
be ready to enter the zone and
write with ease. If not, see if you
is on key. Good writing is certainly
thoughts means you can’t write
need to clear your body the way
clear, and it rings true, but there’s
clearly. Take time to imagine
you cleared your mind in step 1
often something deeper—as you
putting your thoughts aside,
making space for creativity.
(shake out or do jumping jacks).
write, the actual act of writing takes
you beyond what you know and you
2. Read Your Intention Aloud:
5. Enjoy the Gratitude: No matter
discover new truths as you write.
What do you want readers to
what you accomplished, find
something about your writing
And the combination of two of get out of your work, or if it’s a
time to be grateful for, even if it’s
these—the ringing true and the
journal entry, what would you
only that you made the time.
going beyond your current conscious
like out of it (Knowing yourself
knowledge—is authenticity. In the
more deeply? Getting clarity
Try these steps whenever you
act of writing, you discover who
about your desires? Making a
write. Each time you do them, you
you are at a deep level. You learn
decision? Attracting the right strengthen your ability to write
mate? Changing a habit or with ease and authenticity—and
something deeper about your mind,
behavior?)? Write it down and your ability to surprise yourself with
body, spirit and the world you
read aloud. deeper knowledge from within.
inhabit.
3. Invite Your Muse: Make a
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In my classes, I teach a five step conscious connection to your
com/products and hear a sample of my
process for writing authentically and
creative side. See the sidebar
Writing in the Zone audio/CD.
in the flow. You can use this process
“Meet Your Muse” for an exercise
to write anything from a chapter in a
that helps you connect with
Lisa Tener is a national authority on writing
book to an article to a journal entry. I
your muse and discover that
and publishing books, she guides you
authentic and wise part of
call this Writing in the Zone. Here are
through joyfully expressing yourself in
yourself.
the 5 steps.
writing, and appears monthly on WPRO’s
Positive Living. www.LisaTener.com
Meet Your Muse
Imagine walking along a path. Notice what it feels like: What do you see and hear around you? How does it feel beneath your
feet? What’s the path made of?
Become aware of a building in front of you where your muse waits for you. See the steps and door of the building and observe
what it looks like. Climb the stairs and open the door, noticing what that feels like—the handle, the weight of the door—and
enter the building. Go to the room where your muse is waiting and observe your muse. Your muse may be a person, animal or
being, or it may be more of a symbol, a color or even just a felt sense. Don’t judge it. Just notice and greet your muse.
Ask your muse what it wants you to know in relation to your writing project (book, article, journal entry, blog post—whatever it
is you’re writing). Listen for the answer. It may come as a felt sense, you may hear it as the voice in your head that you always
“hear,” or it may seem different. All of these are fine.
Ask your muse if it wants something from you. Again, wait for the answer to come to you. Is this something you can agree and
commit to? If so, let your muse know so (in your mind). If not, you can let your muse know that, too.
Your muse has a gift for you. Accept the gift. Feel free to ask questions about the gift. Ask your muse if there’s anything else
it wants you to know. When you feel complete, thank your muse. Know that you can come to this room any time to visit and
connect again. For now, say goodbye to your muse. Return out the door and down the path.
When you complete the exercise, write down notes about the experience. Then move on to step four and continue with your
writing project.
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