The Magical Power of Writing
The Journey of Your College Years
College is a long journey. You have to work hard to make it to graduation. And there are a lot of road blocks and detours along the way. So I want to help you create a magical piece of writing to help you on that journey. You will need this magical tome as you travel. We’re going to cast a magical spell. Magic requires heart and intellect and wisdom and courage and hope and, of course, a little luck. But you can have that magical power inside you, and you have been chosen.
Time to Cast the Spell
- Begin by closing your eyes.
- Take a deep breath. Hold it for a moment. Now gently let it out.
- Feel your heart slow.
- Take another deep breath. Hold it for a moment. Now gently let it out.
- Feel your worries fade. Feel a sense of calm slowly settle over your body.
- Take one more deep breath. Hold it again. Now gently let out this last deep breath.
- Feel that quiet and peace. You are ready.
The time has come to wield the magical power of writing.
I. The Object
We will start by having you think of an important object. This can be any object that is special to you. Spend a few moments choosing the object. If you have the object with you, get it out and look at it. If you don’t have the object with you, close your eyes and call the object into your mind.
- Describe the object in as much detail as you can.
- What are the colors of the object?
- What are it’s textures?
- How does it feel to touch the object?
Write a few lines, about one paragraph in length, describing your special object.
The Magic of Writing
