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Thank you. It really helps sometimes when I just take a break from writing from time to time and enjoy the life and everything in it which God has created… rather than obsessing over every little detail and getting chronically distracted and drained out by analyzing every detail into little, tiny boxes.
I like writing… in fact, writing helps sharpen my brain as well as strengthen my imagination. But I also like experiencing life itself too… writing from raw experience, after all, is an excelling source of infinite possibilities for any writer.
All in all, I enjoyed this conversation with you all. It has helped me declutter my mind and to think more rationally in regard to this matter. So once again, I appreciate all your suggestions and comments, and I say this to every one of you who has replied to this thread.
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Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."I also just wanted to note that I have looked up and researched the FiNi loop. I’ve only done a little research, but it revealed certain patterns that I could see in myself. So, I just want to say thank you for suggesting this source. 😀
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Alright, I’ll be sure to check them out! 😀
When I’m caught up a FiNi loop, my brain alternates from manically exploring every nitty gritty detail of my surrounding environment (aka all the interesting stuff on my desk, all the different colors, shapes, and details of this stuff, all my fish tanks and all the motion and color inside these tanks, the sky and the clouds and how the sun changes the lighting slightly, etc.) from shutting out the outside world and writing everything down on a piece in a frenzied motion that comes to mind me.
Whenever I come back to that piece of paper, I laugh at all the ridiculous stuff I had just written down.
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Fi-Ni loop? I think I may have heard something like that before…Â that would also explain why I feel the way I do, to an extent. What other interesting MBTI facts do you have, about anything in particular?
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Hi there. Thank you. I appreciate your concern. But I don’t believe I have full-blown ADHD. About three years ago, I had to talk to this person (I think she was a psychologist or counselor; my memory is a little blurry) before I could work at this job, just for a checkup. According to her written document, I had “obsessive-compulsive and inattentive traits combined with a mild math disability.” But I did not qualify for a complete 100% OCD or ADHD diagnosis.
My life is by no means perfect, but I am a pretty happy person overall. And a very active person with a very active imagination at that. When I am not physically active (for instance, driving a car or working out at the gym) I am always mentally active. Even if I am not writing a story, I am always thinking deeply about something, even to the point where I am not paying attention to what is happening around me. If you saw me, I would appear to be a very calm, quiet person with a somewhat blank stare – but my head is roaring on the inside. I am not shy; I just internalize things a lot.
I’m sorry, I live in Pierceton close to Warsaw, in the U.S. State of Indiana. I’m not Polish, I’m American. But hey, that was my fault for not clarifying that. It’s all good.
Good point on journaling there. I actually journal in a certain notebook from time to time, but I’ll begin doing it more frequently.
If you are at all familiar with MBTI and the 16 personality types, I am an ISFP. ISFPs in general are very spontaneous and, many of them are easily distractible and usually attention spans are not their strong points (although there are always exceptions). While the 16 personality types are only a basic outline of each type, I have found they can explain certain particular behaviors. However, with time any type can grow and overcome difficult obstacles.
Oh, I’m sorry. Needing sleep is… ouch. When I lose even a couple hours of sleep, my whole demeanor can change in the day to come in rapid motion. When I get my sleep, I can be extremely happy and energetic. When I am tired, however, I can become somewhat withdrawn and… more emotional, maybe? Such emotions are usually experienced internally, and rarely do others take notice if I am upset. But that’s alright with me.
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Thanks for the advice!
I believe I tend to be the writer, who when they have too many ideas, try to jam too many ideas into one story. I’ve been getting better at cutting off and reducing excess language and unnecessary description, but somehow extra and unnecessary “story ideas” just leap out of my head and seep into the page on the screen, especially when my brain is burnt out.
I tell myself a lot that just because I have an idea, I don’t have to write about it. Likely, someone already has written about. For instance, there is no reason I should have a random kid show up in my story snacking on rainbow sherbet when, in fact, not only is such a picture unnecessary, but rainbow sherbet has also likely already been written about in books about ice cream, or even in articles online or in Wikipedia. Now, there is nothing wrong with inserting vivid detail in a story – that is what makes a story come to life, after all – however, I believe inserting imagery just because something exists that you want to write about will only distract from the original intent of a storyline.
I have struggled with info dumping before. Combined with an endless supply of ideas – a lot that are, however, also bad ideas – and a keen eye for detail, depth, and complexity in everything that surrounds me, by which I am easily distracted, I tend to consume vast amounts of sensory data and, when I try to translate this sensory data to written words, that’s where I sometimes mess. But like I said before, I’m improving in this area regarding writing.
Your tips are also appreciated! 😀
I’m not sure about you, but I’m homeschooled. That means a lot more time alone. There is nothing wrong with that, and I enjoy it actually, but when I spend too much time alone, and too much time writing, my head gets a little manic on the inside and I can become slightly obsessive over every detail or idea that flitters through my mind.
But you’re right, I do need to keep my sanity. Sometimes I need to just get out and talk to people, go for a walk, or take a spontaneous drive through Warsaw – activities like these usually help ease the inner tension inside my head.
If you don’t find this question intrusive at all… have you ever actually almost lost your sanity before, to even a minor degree? I wouldn’t exactly say I have lost my sanity before, but sometimes I can get so hyper focused on a project, so aware of every little detail in the story and of how it all looks, that because I am so “hyper focused” I may feel very absent from the outside world, or if not entirely absent, very distracted – but only for a couple moments. I just asked this question because I was curious.
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Hey, nice blog there! Also, very cool dogs!
In case you were curious, I’m still thinking about college. As I have researched more, I came to a realistic conclusion that animal photography better fit my natural strengths than, say, starting up a goldfish shop. However, in another sense, I would still have a business – it is just photography based. So, I may attend college for this specific education. I think this career would allow me to be more flexible and creative. Even then, I could still photograph my favorite animals, from the coolest and most unique goldfish all the way to the northern cardinal. Also, with photography, I could travel a lot. And photography combines well with a writing project.
I received that books on legends in relation to birds, and it is a fascinating read… even though I haven’t finished the book yet, but I will when I have the time. It is an excellently written book, so far so good.
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Well, that’s still really cool! I would like to own goldfish, but I already have a couple aquariums and have no more room for more fish. However, I am considering working at a pet shop. There will be plenty of fish there (aka goldfish) and other animals, from tarantulas and bearded dragons to hermit crabs and guinea pigs – oh, not to mention the zebra finches and parakeets! They’ll be fun to work with, but I am also aware that I will be doing more than just working with animals. There will be an array of tasks to perform, from stocking shelves with supplies, working as a cashier, etc. I’m currently employed at Culvers (I’ve been there for nearly three years) but I want to switch things up a bit and make progress in life.
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Thanks. I’ll be sure to email you. 😀
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Ideally, yes, I would like to own a goldfish shop. But life doesn’t always go the way one might expect, so if that doesn’t work, I’ll try another approach.
I’ll make sure to look at that website… it looks cool. 😀
However, I do not have a blog. The nonfiction articles I wrote were not published; they were written because I had something on my mind that I wanted to share. If you’re interested, I can send you a couple copies.
That’s a cool experience with Canada jays. I’m pretty sure that must have been very fun!
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Nice! I was curious what Bull Arabs looked like, so I googled them on my phone. I notice they come in a lot of color patterns, which is neat.
Just wondering, what kind of goldfish do your siblings have? Are they fancy goldfish, like one of those really bizarre varieties, or just common or comet goldfish? I have tropical fish, but no cold water fish – although I intend to have cold water fish, like goldfish, in the near future.
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Well, it is nice to meet you.
That’s really cool you are a dog trainer. Are you selective in the dog breeds you work with or do you have a love for all dogs in general? What sparked your interest in training dogs?
I have had an array of pets in my past, but I never owned a dog personally… although my house does have a family dog. I used to have a hamster that was really crazy, but then (her name was Poppy) died all the sudden and I didn’t know why – I was taking really good care in cleaning the animal’s pen every week and replacing the shavings and cleaning everything. After that, I had my first fish tank, but after about a year all the fish contracted horrible diseases and died when I introduced a new fish (my mistake: failing to quarantine the new fish). After that I settled for hermit crabs, but while they were very interesting to watch at first, I grew bored of them and gave them and the whole terrarium to another family so they could have a turn enjoying them. It was then I decided on another fish tank, and this time the aquarium was a success. In fact, I now have two aquariums and all the fish are doing much better than the fish I had at first… I made a commitment to take better care of them and not let what happened to the inhabitants in my first fish tank happen to the fish I now have.
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Sure thing. I can let you know what I think of the book, but its estimated delivery is somewhere around two weeks from now. It’s hard telling when it will arrive sometimes. I have one book I purchased on fancy goldfish a couple weeks ago, but it still hasn’t arrived, but that’s probably because I purchased it used – there was no way I paying $203 dollars for that book, so I was able to get it for around $60 instead. Now I understand even $60 is still pretty expensive for a book, but considering how I was planning on beginning a cold water fish shop in the future, I wanted the best, most authoritative and informational book on fancy goldfish, so I could expand my knowledge on the science of ichthyology. I haven’t left the family house yet to venture out into the world on my own, but while I am where I am right now, I am preparing.
I may also write nonfiction part time, but I’ll see where life takes me from here on… for me, life can be pretty hard to predict. I am not the best at planning for the future, but at least I have a basic idea of where I want to be.
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."Thanks. I’m around no less than 20 pages into the novella. The name of this novella is A Crooked Reign in Paradise Island.
I’m just writing this for fun, but if I end up liking it so much that I publish it, I hope nobody cares that I may have shed some spoilers on the story in the discussion of this thread (if they intend to read it, but I’ll see).
Also, I just purchased yesterday night a book online, Flights of Fancy by Peter Tate, but I’m still waiting for it to arrive. So, that’ll be fun.
Yes, I agree some books are expensive. But I personally like to purchase used books (in excellent condition, of course); because why buy a book for $29.99 when you could get it for $4.99? The book offers the same content, except it is just a bit cheaper and most definitely a better deal! But that’s alright if you can’t afford that particular book. No pressure here.
Corvids and parrots (macaws in particular) have a reputation for being quite brainy birds, yes. But other birds are also intelligent, too, just in different ways. Lyrebirds can mimic a wide rang of sounds, even some sounds humans make. And others sound an alarm call so all other birds will flee and hide, so they can swoop down and enjoy a dinner that all the other birds were currently feeding on (yes, some birds are evil geniuses too!). Bird behavior is quite fascinating.
Random Stranger: "What do you want to do when you grow up?"
Me: "Write every inch of your future."The society in this world, without the villain, is well, wild as the wild can be. Except the birds are very intelligent with certain beliefs. It is the villain who changes this, wishing for an empire that was “tame” and “domesticated” and “civilized” and most importantly, “controllable.” This villain arranges a world where everything is seemingly perfect, but it is this perfection that is an illusion. For example, in this perfect place “predation never occurs,” but really it does, just at night hours, and there are so many birds that no one seems to notice. This villain is encouraging unnatural behavior in the birds, twisting everything to create a nightmare of illusory.
Oh, martial arts is cool! Sounds like a great topic to write about!
Actually, I believe this coarse is worth some college credits. But I’m still debating whether I’ll attend college or not. I was planning on taking the career path of an entrepreneur (for example, beginning and owning a goldfish-specific retail store); unless the college I attend offers education on this particular career, I may or may not do college.
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