Have Got Another 25 Words?
If you were reading last July, you might recall the 25 Words of Work/Life Wisdom writing project we did together . . .
It’s based on the premise that one meaningful idea can be expressed in precisely 25 words.
The 25-word writing exercise is a powerful and elegant experience of thinking. Write a sentence. Then watch the initial idea evolve as you edit to engineer exactly 25 words.
Here are 25 words that connects us.
When I know
life is a story,
I’ll carry no pain.
I’ll meet you
wide open
like sunset
gives its heart
over to the night.
Will you add 25 words of your own?
It’s communication. It’s participation. It’s connection. It’s a blog post.
The 25 Words that Connect Us Project
Will you accept my invitation to put 25 words about how we’re connected into a blog post? Here’s how you might go about it.
- Think about connections, connectedness, being linked together, synchronicity, serendipity, community, oneness.
- Write a sentence about it.
- Count the words you have written.
- Edit the sentence until you have 25 words exactly. Notice how your idea changes as you edit and how your feelings change with each rewrite.
- Add a picture if you can.
- Post your 25 words on your blog by October 16th.
- Link back to this post or leave a link to your post in the comments section. I don’t want to miss yours when I compile all of them.
It will be my challenge to a creative way to connect all of the ideas together. In a giant “25 words that connect us” blog post, featuring what you wrote.
Are you in? Surely you have 25 words to spare for this one.
Have your link here by 1:00a.m. October 17th, 2008 on the clock in the sidebar on this blog. That’s Chicago time. 🙂
Click to see the SLIDES of what everyone wrote last time.
–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!!
Enabling technologies are ubiquitous and available to almost everyone. But connectivity does not necessarily produce unity. Unity is a spiritual issue, not a technology solution.
Here’s mine. My title is the most original part. 😉
Looking forward to reading everyone’s!!
Thanks for playing. 🙂
I’m intrigued! I can’t wait to read these on the 17th. I’m in.
I’m so glad you’re doing this again Liz – I couldn’t manage it last time – was I moving house? – but would love to join in with this one.
I can’t wait to see the wonderful words that emerge from this… and to enjoy the sweet connections that develop
Actually technically have two. But one for this!
One more. This game is way too addicting. 🙂
I thought the trackback would show up by now, but it hasn’t, so here are my connecting words
Hi Liz
I’ve joined the ‘collective’
Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)
Hi Davina!
Glad to see you! It might take longer to compile them, but they’ll be together shortly after the 17th.
Joanna,
I’m looking forward to your wise words. 🙂
Stacy!
Welcome. Glad to see you’re going to be part of this adventure. 🙂
Amy,
Just another of my evil schemes.
Schizo,
I thank the day I said, “I want a relationship.” You are a gift.
Karin!
Only a few will know why that brought a tear to my eyes.
It will ALWAYS be about people first. Words are loose bridges of intention, and we use them to connect our ideas to other good people.
Aw, Liz, you know I can’t stop at one. They are here and below.
Keyboards clicking; thought bombs ticking.
The sound of downloaded minds.
Cacophony or harmony?
Static or insightful words?
Does it matter?
Itââ¬â¢s how freedom is fueled.
—–
You reached out, used my name, and replied.
First contact!
To be heard. To receive. To feel. To interact.
And that was just the beginning!
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Thanks for the mental workout, Liz!
Hello? Is anyone home? I have a message I’d like to share with you. Hello? Is anyone listening? I really need to tell you about….
–Michael VanDervort
Link with picture at http://humanracehorses.blogspot.com/2008/10/writng-project-from-liz-straussworklife.html
Thanks for the challenge, Liz; it was fun. I took it and posted the results at:
http://vanillacokehead.livejournal.com/613031.html
Thanks to Joanna Young I decided to contribute too!
I’m seeing some wonderful things happen as a result of women around the world connecting. I can’t wait to see the result!
Hi, Liz. Fun exercise. My post will be published Oct 6 at 10:45am CST.
Thanks for the opportunity! Heather Rast
http://insightsandingenuity.com/2008/10/05/25-powerful-words-that-connect25-powerful-words-that-connect/
Hi, Liz.
Glad I have the link to this post from my update reader. I’m a new follower on Twitter too. This is a very nice challenge – hopefully I will be able to join.
PS: Just saw the alert. Thanks so much for following me back. Wow… :-)))
Hello, Liz,
Well, my trackback did show up but I thought I’d drop the link here so you don’t have to chase the trackback:
http://maximumcustomerexperience.com/2008/10/06/liz-strauss-asks-for-25-words-about-how-were-connected/
Great topic, thanks for calling on us to get connected! 🙂
Regards,
Kelly
This is my go at it:
http://www.creativityprompt.com/journaling-prompt-20-write-a-25-word-poem-about-connecting/
My 25 words Sorry, forgot the link.
25 Words For Art and Artist is my submission.
Thanks, Liz. It was a fun exercise. My results are here…
http://www.toddsmithphotography.com/transparency/2008/10/10/connectedness/
oh, whoops… I just saw the trackback. I wondered how that worked! 🙂
Great idea. I created my 25 word post here:
Connecting Our Work Happiness
Thanks for making me think outside my normal routine.
Here’s my 25 Words That Connect Us post.
http://www.toddrjordan.com/thebroadbrush/2008/10/writing-project-25-words-that-connect-us/
I’ve challenged folks to join as well.
Hello Liz,
I really like your site and I really appreciate your efforts to help the whole blogging community. Here goes,
“Break bread with me through the blogging medium my sisters and brothers; and crawl through the ether that both binds us and defines our limits.”
Whew..
I think my site name describes what I am doing.
http://www.whatsbobeating.com
I left some more sentences there.
Thanks for this opportunity Liz.
Life is NOT a journey in which you tip-toe to the grave, but rather you slide in loudly proclaiming ââ¬â ââ¬â¢WOW, what a ride!!
Thanks for the inspiration, Liz. A trackback is coming your way!
Hi Liz. Thanks for this challenge, it was loads of fun! I just hit the publish button.
Here is my entry ….
http://bestwellnessconsultant.com/2008/10/16/writing-project-25-words-to-connect-us-liz-strauss-best-of-mother-earth.aspx
Liz,
Awesome exercise and I’m in with just 60 minutes to spare! Thanks for the tweet reminder.
http://www.makeorbreakmoments.com/?p=92
If a picture paints a thousand words, what can twenty-five words picture? Possibly, an intriguing exercise of conciseness meant to inspire the senses.
Thank you, Joel.
I think that you’ve done the same. 🙂