When something happens that I have strong opinions about, the words just flow effortlessly. In fact, I can’t stop writing sometimes even if I’m supposed to be doing something else. You can’t predict when that will happen though. There are many techniques for stimulating creativity but probably my favorite is simply going for a long walk by myself. Maybe it’s my favorite because I just love long walks, but it does seem that many ideas pop into my head while walking. Partly, that’s because any mindless task that you can get your body to do frees up your mind to wander and play. Washing the dishes or ironing clothes work pretty well, too, although it’s hard to wash the dishes for an hour. I appreciate the diary idea Organduo, and I will try it out.