Brew peppermint coffee.Listen to something ambient and/or inspiring. (Today's pick: Marc Maron interviewing Eric Idle)Draw a hot bath, adding bubbles or salt as necessary.(Today's pick: Bubbles)Gather notebooks and reading material that energizes you. (Today's picks: The New Yorker and Just Kids by Patti Smith)Light incense.Stare at the smoke and breathe. If it's near a clear window on a cool day, with sun pouring into your space, that's ideal.Breathe.Close your eyes.Notice how your own body feels. Notice how the smoke smells.Sink into your bath.Sip coffee.Write in a notebook until the water turns cold or drains out.
If you hear criticism in your head:
It's not you.Continue writing, even if it isn't perfect, until your hand hurts.
If your hand hurts:
Stare at the incense smoke.Breathe.Repeat for at least 10 seconds.