SO, I do like to write and have lots of ideas, then life gets in the way, y'know? So what's the secret to consistent writing production ? Quit your job? Or slack off at work to write on your blog? Stay up late? Ignore your kids? Type faster? Hire a stenographer? I'd appreciate your suggestions.
One of the reasons I need to start writing more is that I want to start writing a little column in a local paper about marriage, family and general mental health topics. At Valley Mental Health we have a couple of satellite offices in small towns around Park City, and the general "small town" mentality is that you have to be "crazy" to get any kind of counseling services; "strong" people just "pull themselves up by their bootstraps." And in a Mormon community this is complicated further by those who believe that you can pray your way out of any problem, your bishop is the only counselor you need, or that your problems are your own fault; if you just kept the commandments better you'd stop having problems. SO, I'd like to try to help get the message out that mental health issues happen, just like diabetes and cancer; sometimes because of behavior, but also due to biological and hereditary factors. AND that certain techniques that one probably wouldn't come up with on his or her own have been shown to help, as well as short or long-term medication if indicated. Not to mention that there are A LOT of just BAD relationship habits that could be adjusted fairly easily with just a few individualized sessions.
Anyway, off the soap box. You should know, dear reader, that a symptom of being me is that I tend to conduct lengthy arguments in my brain on a regular basis in idle moments; judging the merits of arguments for and against what ever topic comes to mind. It's entertaining and annoying. The good side of it is that it leads me to ideas fairly regularly that make me think "That might be a good blog entry." So once I figure out where to insert writing into my daily schedule, I have plenty of material. Stay tuned...
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I was just thinking this weekend how I missed "Pablo's Ponderings". I kid you not! Then, here you are. Yes, please start that column about mental health. You have lots of good ideas and experiences that would benefit lots of people. EVERYONE can benefit from therapy and/or new ideas about family relationships. We've all got lots we can work on to be a little happier or a little more patient or a little less stressed. A while back, we had a Relief Society meeting, and much of it related to improving our mental health. I was amazed at the response. All the women were looking for answers. So, write on, Pablo (when you've got the time). I'll be reading.
Glad to have you back, Paul!
OOoo! Ooo! I have a suggestion. I just finished a book by Brene Brown, I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn't). It was an excellent look at women and shame--and how when we don't talk about it everything is worse. Well, there's a lot more, including changing attitudes about seeking help. . . maybe there would be something in there for you? My other suggestion is get a parrot in you car. If you start vocalizing those inner arguments while driving, repeat them enough, then the parrot could speak them into a recorder. I guess that wouldn't get it onto your blog, though. How about a voice-to-text translator?
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