• Write Your Recipe
  • Introduction
  • How to do this exercise
  • Step 1: Getting started
  • Step 2: Using mind maps
  • Describe your ingredients
  • Step 3: Adding measurements
  • Step 4: Adding Similes
  • Step 5: Method of preparation
  • Write your method of preparation:
  • Step 6: Your serving suggestion
  • Step 7: Title
  • Suggestion - What next?
• Create Your Collage
• Create Your Own Collage Papers
• Create Your Animation

'Keen'

 

Ingredients:

A voyage of artistic endeavour

A splash of enthusiasm

A lick of lipstick

A punnet of sweet strawberries

A leap of determination

A drizzle of perseverance

A glimmer of a glowing campfire

A shiver of the first snow-fall

Method:

Finely dice the ingredients and fry gently. Stir in a fresh walk in the countryside and simmer gently. Serve with optimism and chocolate cake.

A.Cresswell

 

 

Introduction

What would be your ideal day? What puts you in a good mood? What makes you smile as you walk down the street?

 

You will need:

• Paper

• Pencil/pen

 

Follow this creative writing exercise to create your own Recipe For a Good Mood. You can follow the instructions online or print them off to do wherever you choose.

 

What might this exercise offer?

Writing a Recipe For a Good Mood:

• Reminds us what we enjoy

• Makes us aware of the importance of quality time for ourselves

• Gives us an opportunity to practise creative thinking
• Prompts us to notice and appreciate our environment
• Encourages us to connect to friends

 

How long will the exercises take?

This exercise is split into short stages.  To give you an overview of the exercise click through each step briefly and gauge how much you might like to do today. You can choose to complete it over a period of time, taking a long as you want. Don't forget to take breaks from your creative activity on a regular basis, so you can stay fresh and energised.