Allow yourself to be surprised by your own writing from "summary" of Writing about Your Life by
When you sit down to write, you may have a clear idea of what you want to say. You may have a plan, an outline, or even a detailed structure in mind. But sometimes, as you start putting words on the page, something unexpected happens. Your thoughts take a new direction. Your words flow in a different way. You find yourself exploring ideas you hadn't considered before. This is the magic of writing - the ability to surprise yourself with your own words. Allowing yourself to be surprised by your own writing can be a liberating experience. It means letting go of expectations and embracing the unknown. It means being open to new possibilities and willing to follow wherever your words may lead. When you allow yourself to be surprised, you give yourself the freedom to experiment, to take risks, and to discover something new about yourself and your writing. Surprise can come in many forms. It can be a sudden insight, a fresh perspective, or a surprising twist in the narrative. It can be a turn of phrase that captures the essence of what you're try...
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