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Keep Doing, Stop Doing, Try Doing
A method for self-reflection and lessons from a month-long writing experience
Self-reflection is a really important practice, especially if you are wanting to grow. It can be hard to organize thoughts about your project or efforts. We all usually think about what went well and how it could have gone better. I have found a more action-based reflection helps me identify my next steps in moving forward with whatever it is I am doing.
The method is “Keep Doing, Stop Doing, Try Doing.”
To show this in action, I am going to finally reflect on the month-long writing “class” co-written by Christina M. Ward and me. It was the May Writing Experience (#MayWritingExperience), and we wrote our hearts out! A lot of people joined the experience, and I know I personally grew creatively and professionally during the process. I heard that other participants did as well!
Each week had a theme and focus for action, and I learned so much about myself, writing, and writing on a platform like Medium. Just because this experience happened in May doesn’t mean it isn’t applicable any time of the year. I plan to return to the exercises we created again and again.
