Spontaneity
Tuesday Tip 2:
Some of my most fun and memorable travel started on a spontaneous whim 
With no time for preconceived notions to be formed, there are no expectations to live up to and, the experience can only be judged as it happens ~
Jotting spontaneous notes rather than planning and preening journal entries is the same!
By worrying about the perfect opening phrase, the essence of the moment can be totally missed in a contrived composition.
Unlike a conventional book type journal, Map Journals have no beginning, no middle nor end so entries can be made randomly, and spontaneously, in any one of the boxes that surround the map.
Feel elated about an amazing experience/sight? Jot down how you feel now while it is fresh and vibrant in your mind – The important thing is not to think about it – let spontaneity capture the moment and you’ll be forever connected to that time and place…
Outside the Wollumbin toilets, in amongst the leaf litter...
“The essence of pleasure is spontaneity” Germaine Greer
January 14th, 2010 at 18:39
Linda, I love this post! It’s so true that some spontaneity is what you will enjoy reflecting back on in years to come. Love the photo too … not! eeek
January 14th, 2010 at 23:47
Thanks for your comment Kirsty
Carpet pythons are very beautiful, particularly when coiled up asleep digesting dinner, like this one – but it did nonetheless take me aback when I spotted it – hence the eeek!!
January 18th, 2010 at 08:24
Though it’s sleeping, but is the whole python!!! A spot is an amazing!
Your jottings,themes are always exciting inspiring.It’s ‘spontaneity’ as you have told and consequently is interesting.
Linda, thanks – a pleasant to read it.
January 19th, 2010 at 00:22
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