This life
When a look back at the past can provide a creative approach to the future
ILLUSTRATION: AGNESBIC
When you want to know where you’re going, it can sometimes be helpful to reflect on where you’ve been and acknowledge how far you’ve come or, put another way, to piece together a timeline of your life. This isn’t, however, always a straightforward task. Events are forgotten, achievements overlooked and fun underestimated. Creative writing exercises, which focus on the past and are both powerful and insightful, can help to make it a little easier. They can, however, arouse strong emotions, so during your reflection it’s often helpful to keep a separate sheet of paper to jot down any thoughts and feelings that come to the fore.