Three Lines Before Anything
A page written before the day arrives.
Arrive
A notebook, or this page. Three lines, no more.
Notice
Notice the urge to write something impressive. Let it pass.
Do
Line one: what is true right now. Line two: what would make today feel manageable. Line three: one thing you will not carry today.
Reflect
Which of the three lines was hardest to write honestly?
Close
Close the notebook. You do not need to reread it.
Keep
Which of the three lines was hardest to write honestly?
Your writing stays private to your account.