Brief but wonderfully memorable experiences. The sort that don't happen every day. Have you any?

THANK YOU!

As a matter of fact, a workshop-prep assignment requires me to list a bunch. Think I'll do it here.... [opening doc]...

The assignment:

A Good Experience is something that you did, that you thought was done well (without regard to the opinions of others), and about which you had good feelings.

Good Experiences can happen anywhere. They can occur with others or when you are alone. Think back on the time periods of your life, and describe the things that made you feel good about yourself. This may take some time and effort. The process of thinking is as important as the stories that result!

Use the outline below to begin the process of remembering and retelling your Good Experiences.

1.         Think back to childhood and early adolescence, and remember something you did, organized, or experienced that made you feel proud of yourself. Describe it briefly with just a few key words:

Chaos. I survived it.
Twin. I loved her.
Sunshine. I bathed in it.

2.         Move forward in time, and recall another Good Experience. Write down just a few words to remind yourself of the experience:

Chaos. I survived it.
Getting on Wrong Bus. I sorted how to deal with it.
Mr Peterink's horses and critters. I fed them and rode pony Trixie, knew how to fall off her when I did, and laughed so hard I could not get back on.

3.         Now, pick a Good Experience that has occurred more recently, within the last three to five years. Jot down some words and phrases to remind yourself of this experience:

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AR H'burg, Martinsburg.
Crisis ministries.
Creating order in home and life.

4.         Think of a Good Experience that is happening now, or has recently happened in your life. Write down some characteristics of this experience to help you if you want to tell a story about it later.

Creating order in home and life, with studies in full flower; how Bruce got me started; how I have kept true to the Call in it and followed God's insistently gentle reminder that I already have the resources.

Note: The purpose of this exercise is to help you begin the thinking process. This sheet is for your own use. Reflect for a moment on what you have remembered. Do you notice any patterns, or is anything suggested to you? What are your feelings about these events?

Section A: Remembering the Good Experiences
PART II (Expanding Your List of Experiences)

In Part I, you began the process of remembering those meaningful experiences in your life in which you were an active participant. Continue that process now by listing 15-20 Good Experiences, including the four from Part I. Give yourself some time to think about this...it is a life review.

You may want to work on this list for a while, take a break, and then come back to it later. You may be surprised by what you remember as you add to your list!

.... Later.

~S~