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Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio.
Good morning. This is Laura.
Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.
Today's tip is to keep a one -line, idealist.
When you hear something that sparks your thinking, write it down.
It's possible that it just might come in handy some day.
Today's tip comes from prolific novelist Serena Bowen from her interview for this podcast last year.
Serena explained that she is always on the lookout for ideas she finds interesting, such as things she reads in news stories that capture her attention for some reason.
Perhaps it's a police case that's solved in an unexpected way, or a couple that meets under truly bizarre circumstances.
Serena says it is wise to recognize ideas that intrigue you, and to find a place to record these ideas or to keep them close, as she puts it.
Serena has a page at the back of her planner called One Line Ideas.
Sometimes she will write a book, but has its seed in one or more of these little musings.
But even if you are not a novelist, it pays to keep track of ideas that interest you.
Serena explains what you write down are those things that tickle you for a second.
She says it's the act of stopping to say, hold on.
That's different. That's speaking to me.
So for instance, a teacher might keep track of bizarre news stories and use the situations as short story prompts.
A person who loves to entertain might keep track of ideas for décor, food, or waves of fostering interactions among guests.
A poet or novelist might keep a list of images, situations, or insights that captured her attention.
Even if you don't have a specific outlet for the ideas in mind, I think there can be value in recording interesting ideas anyway.
Keeping a one -line ideal list can make you a keener observer and can foster reflection or imagination.
You might be able to start interesting conversations with people or draw new connections when you see something else, in the future.
There's no need to make this list fancy.
You can keep it in a notebook or on your phone, perhaps in Apple Notes.
As Serena explains, the benefit is simply in the act of stopping.
Recognizing moments of interest and meaning, rather than just plowing through your day without much reflection.
Maybe the ideas you save will end up serving as seeds for your work in the future.
But regardless, they'll make you more sensitive to life as it is going on.
If you try keeping a one -line idealist, I'd love to hear about how you track your ideas and what you do with them.
You can reach me at laura, at lauravandercam .com.
In the meantime, this is Laura.
Laura, thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of our time.
Thanks for listening to Before Breakfast.
If you've got questions, ideas, or feedback, you can reach me at laura .lauravandercam .com.
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