# Daily Free Writing

> Daily free writing is a practice where every morning, right after waking up and writing in my dream journal, I write whatever comes to mind.

Source: https://curiouslychase.com/posts/daily-free-writing/

Daily free writing is a practice where every morning, right after waking up and writing in my dream journal, I write whatever comes to mind. 

# Why I Started Daily Free Writing
The goal is to start the process of thinking intentionally, with attention, about something specific. 

I started this practice so that it would be a replacement for scrolling through social media first thing in the morning. 

Instead of consuming stuff and that framing how I start my day, I decide to let my brain take me where I want to go. 

It's a way for me to choose to be proactive instead of mindlessly scrolling.  

# How It Works
Every day I open [Obsidian](https://curiouslychase.com/tools/obsidian/) and create a daily page. 

My Template has a task with a templated note name:
```markdown
- [ ] Write 100 words [[2023-03-06 Mon Writing]] #habits
```

When the note is created, it appears like this:
```markdown
- [ ] Write 100 words [[2023-03-06 Mon Writing]] #habits
```

Then I can click the note (which appears as a not created before I click on it), it opens the note and I start writing. 

I write at least 100 words. It's not a lot but I'm able to write consistently because it's attainable. 

This practice has become a staple in my morning rituals.