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EXCERPT:
FINE TUNING the SENSES
WRITING EXERCISES
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SENSE OF SIGHT:
When we don’t see what’s in front of us we go
through stop signs, miss opportunities and perceive
life blindly. In relationships, people miss signals
from loved ones. Eye contact is empowering. The
eyes have been called the window to the soul and
still we basically ignore them unless it’s to wear
glasses or put on eye make-up.
Eyes are a powerful source of discovering insight.
Use your eyes to recognize what you have. See what
matters to you and what is cluttering your life or
your job or your love. Eyes are amazing! People who
are blind are handicapped. You are reading this
because you have the gift of sight- and the gift of
mind. Let your eyes and mind work together with
your heart and rediscover the colors, shadows and
light of your world.
Exercise
1
With our eyes we see colors, movement, shadows and
light, contrast, energy and texture. Look around
you at what you see right now i.e. the window, a
pillow, a light switch, a photograph, a molding, a
table, etc. Choose one of these and describe it
using all of these aspects of vision.
Exercise 2
Think about your favorite color. What does it
reminds you of? Describe, in detail the how this
color makes you feel. What is your least favorite
color? Why? What does it reminds you of?
Exercise
3
Look at someone or something that you love- a
person, a pet, a picture- your choice. What do you
see? Write it down.
Look at this someone/something again, this time as
if you will never have the chance to look at this
wonderful image again. Now, what do you see? Write
it down.
Exercise
4
Look at your hands. What do they say about you?
What have they held? How do they serve you? What
can you see about your self?
Exercise
5
Go to the mirror and look at your eyes. Take your
time. What do you see? After you describe the
shape, color, etc, tell what emotions you see
inside your eyes.
Exercise
6
Nature is the ultimate art exhibit- clouds, trees,
grass, flowers, squirrels, etc. If you live in a
city it’s an exhibit of speed, sound, steel and
smells. Look at your environment and then pause.
Stop all movement and let your eyes take it all in.
Memorize in your mind what you see. Close your eyes
and see what you have memorized. When you have
time, write it down. Describe it as if you are
describing an art masterpiece. Feel free to get
carried away as you write. Don’t edit any tangents.
It is all good.
