Learn How to Use Daily Prompts

I am terrible at meditating. This is not because I have never tried. Several years ago, fed up with everyone from close friends to Oprah Magazine telling me that meditation was good for me, I decided to sign up for a 3-day mediation retreat at Kripalu.

It's impossible to force yourself to have an idea, but it's easy to get curious. It's our natural human state. So if you're casting around for an idea, try one of our daily writing prompts. Let your curiosity guide you. 

One of the most common questions I get from people who want to devote more time to writing is, “How do you fit it into your day?” These people are juggling work and/or family along with volunteer commitments and a million other things.