List questions you would like to ask them. their reply to you (re step 5) as a letter. (Again, remember, no one ever need read this.) Re-read your writing with loving kindness towards yourself, and then reflect on the above in writing. Please time yourself, and give 20-30 minutes, or more if you can. Writing Exercise B What makes me tick? (Bolton: 3rd ed, 100) – List 20 (or 50 or 100 depending on time; repetition is allowed and can usefully show you which items are vital) words or phrases which make you: focussed and productive, or furious, or happy, or serene, or lazy and unproductive, or uncooperative, or choice! …your Choose one or more to make a list. This could take 10 minutes, or more. Writing Exercise C Really perceiving a person (Bolton: 3rd ed, 123-4) – This exercise is should be done fairly quickly, using your instinct. You could give 20 minutes or more to this exercise. (Remember this need only be for your eyes, unless you choose to share it.) Describe a congregation member/parishioner/colleague you know well. They will never see this, so you can write anything (if the person may easily be identified by other members of your group, e.g. your training incumbent(!) then please choose another person for this particular exercise). Write phrases describing these characteristics: gesture or movement way of walking or sitting turn of phrase or saying habitual mode of greeting the quality of speaking voice something about their clothes a colour (not necessarily one they wear) a of touch quality of handshake, for example – any smell associated with this person any sounds, other than voice e.g. keys jangling – any taste (perhaps you always have coffee or a curry with them) anything or anyone they remind you of what they make you feel and so on…!
List questions you would like to ask them. their reply to you (re step 5) as a letter. (Again, remember, no one ever need read this.) Re-read your writing with loving kindness towards yourself, and then reflect on the above in writing. Please time yourself, and give 20-30 minutes, or more if you can. Writing Exercise B – What makes me tick? (Bolton: 3rd ed, 100) List 20 (or 50 or 100 depending on time; repetition is allowed and can usefully show you which items are vital) words or phrases which make you: focussed and productive, or furious, or happy, or serene, or lazy and unproductive, or uncooperative, or …your choice! Choose one or more to make a list. This could take 10 minutes, or more. Writing Exercise C – Really perceiving a person (Bolton: 3rd ed, 123-4) This exercise is should be done fairly quickly, using your instinct. You could give 20 minutes or more to this exercise. (Remember this need only be for your eyes, unless you choose to share it.) Describe a congregation member/parishioner/colleague you know well. They will never see this, so you can write anything (if the person may easily be identified by other members of your group, e.g. your training incumbent(!) then please choose another person for this particular exercise). Write phrases describing these characteristics: gesture or movement way of walking or sitting turn of phrase or saying habitual mode of greeting the quality of speaking voice something about their clothes a colour (not necessarily one they wear) a of touch – quality of handshake, for example any smell associated with this person any sounds, other than voice – e.g. keys jangling any taste (perhaps you always have coffee or a curry with them) anything or anyone they remind you of what they make you feel and so on…!
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