I was thinking more along the lines of yogic breathing, or breathing while swimming, or anything athletic, which would have to be learned. Once I started thinking about it.
I saw someone almost die from an asthma attack and it caused me to hyperventilate. it started a pattern of hyperventilating and I had to learn how to breathe correctly again. Crazy, right?
Writing is the same way. I wrote for years in a vaccuum — no other writers nearby and no internet at the time, so I kept making the same mistakes because there was no one to tell me I was doing it wrong. Once I ventured out to conferences and writing workshops, and gained critique partners, my writing drastically improved. The only thing I can say about those early years is, it instilled the “write every day” habit in me.
Having been through a rather traumatic bout with a pulmonary embolism two months ago, I appreciate my ability to breathe so much more than I did before. Through the brain fog of recovery, I am coming back to the desire to breathe words onto the page, no matter what they might be. I hope I can actually put them on the page soon.
Never thought about learning to breathe before.
Yep. To breathe well is to breathe deeply, which most people don’t.
I was thinking more along the lines of yogic breathing, or breathing while swimming, or anything athletic, which would have to be learned. Once I started thinking about it.
Doing either “badly” is far better than doing neither at all.
I saw someone almost die from an asthma attack and it caused me to hyperventilate. it started a pattern of hyperventilating and I had to learn how to breathe correctly again. Crazy, right?
Writing is the same way. I wrote for years in a vaccuum — no other writers nearby and no internet at the time, so I kept making the same mistakes because there was no one to tell me I was doing it wrong. Once I ventured out to conferences and writing workshops, and gained critique partners, my writing drastically improved. The only thing I can say about those early years is, it instilled the “write every day” habit in me.
That’s a keeper, Jim!
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Having been through a rather traumatic bout with a pulmonary embolism two months ago, I appreciate my ability to breathe so much more than I did before. Through the brain fog of recovery, I am coming back to the desire to breathe words onto the page, no matter what they might be. I hope I can actually put them on the page soon.
Love that quote, Jim. Every breath in is a gift. Every word written is a donation. I suppose that’s a good reason to pay close attention to both.