by Havi Brooks | Apr 13, 2011 | my personal practice
Hello, day. This is how I start the day. Among my morning practices, it’s not even slightly the weirdest. But probably the one I’ve stuck with for the longest period of time. Each morning I take one sheet of paper and write about seven things. And then I...
by Havi Brooks | Oct 5, 2010 | stuff I think about
I had a session with Hiro yesterday, which was brilliant and kooky and amazing, as always. And she said something kind of like this: “For someone as successful as you are …. well, it’s fascinating that there’s this part of you who believes...
by Havi Brooks | Sep 2, 2010 | biggification
There is not yet a Lonely Planet guide to The Fluent Self, Inc — Pirate Ship At Large! And yet, everyone who interacts with my business or the blog gets a visceral sense of what things are like around here. Over the past few months I’ve been obsessively...
by Havi Brooks | Aug 2, 2010 | my personal practice
Yes. Yes. And we begin. Me: So, you’re my blog. My blog: Yes. Me: I wish you had a name I could call you. My blog: Okay. Pause. If I think of something I’ll let you know. Me: Isn’t it a little weird that we hang out six times a week and I’ve...
by Havi Brooks | Feb 11, 2010 | my personal practice
Background: the metaphor technique is something I’ve adapted from Suzette Haden Elgin’s teachings. It’s a terrifically great tool for destuckifying. We play with this one at the Kitchen Table and at some of my wacky events. It’s mainly an...
