My name is Lillie Dignan. I'm a designer and maker, living and working in the Bay Area.
Sometime last fall, I started a new habit of daily writing – not necessarily blog writing, or creative writing, or academic writing – and not necessarily everyday. But on most days, I just put words down from my head – a “brain dump” of sorts. The idea was sparked by a quick flip through The Artist’s Way, an early 90′s classic on creative living. My big takeaway from the book was the idea of writing “morning pages” as a way of clearing out the mental clutter for a more clear + creative mind. Sensible, it seemed.
Around the same time, I stumbled on the brilliantly simple 750words.com – a straightforward website to make those morning pages become a part of everyday digital life. And with that, this (most) daily writing habit stuck. The website sends cheery daily reminders and offers all kinds of fun (and funny) stats about your writing – your speed, mood and word count. If you’ve got some mental clutter to unload, it’s worth a click.
And on that note, it’s time to write… Now what little habits or tricks do you have to declutter your mind? I’m always open to new ones!
