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		johnchristopher on Oct 8, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Writing down unfiltered thoughts enhances self-kno... Do you paint them as you remember them or do you write them down before ?

PhilipRoman on Oct 8, 2023 [–]

I try to paint them as soon as possible after waking up.

Usually I just write down a list of keywords, that seems enough to keep my brain from erasing them. I don't think it's really possible to capture a scene in text. The text only serves as memory aid.

lacrimacida on Oct 8, 2023 | [–]

That’s interesting, care to share them?

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