A Micro-Journal by T.S. Bauk
VIDEO JOURNAL / VIDEO PROMPTS
Each of these videos is a moment in time. A beautiful moment that I have collected and preserved to enjoy again and again.
As you watch these videos, consider how they make you feel. Imagine that you are there. What do you see and hear? What happened before the video? What happened after? Does it remind you of any similar moments you have enjoyed?
THINGS TO WRITE ABOUT
When you're out of ideas, pick one and go with it.
MEMORIES FROM CHILDHOOD
Your best memory of parents, grandparents, or guardians.
Your memories of school.
Your memories of church or community.
What beliefs did you have as a child?
What dreams did you have as a child?
YOUR BELIEFS
What do you believe in and why?
What happens when we die?
What happens when we dream?
Is there a purpose in life?
How do we live a good life?
Is there more to life than what we see, hear, and feel?
YOUR SURROUNDINGS
What is happening around you right now?
What are your sensations and feelings right now?
What do you see? Is there a story there?
What do you hear? Is there a story there?
YOUR LIKES
What is your favorite music and why do you like it?
What do you like to do with your time, and why?
Who do you like to spend time with and why?
What are your favorite stories and why?
YOUR INTERACTIONS
What has happened to you recently, and what do you think about it?
What have you done recently, and how do you feel about it?
Who have you encountered recently, and how did you respond?
YOUR DREAMS
They say no one likes to hear about other people's dreams, but dreams can be interesting. Write about your dreams.
YOUR WORLD
What have you read recently, and what do you think about it?
What is happening in your community, and what do you think and feel about it?
What is happening in the world, and what do you think and feel about it?
YOUR IMAGINARY LIFE
Pretend you are someone else. Who are you?
Invent some imaginary friends. What are they doing?
If you could be anywhere and do anything, what would it be?