A friend of mine has just started a group on Facebook about journaling.
I joined the group because journaling is something I did for awhile, but quit when I started my blog. I enjoy journaling and plan to take it up again, but, more on that later.
In the meantime, I have gotten several really great ideas from the folks in this little group.
So, today, I am going to write with my left hand. Although, I am somewhat ambidextrous – I often eat with my left hand, always shoot pool with my left hand,sometimes toss a Frisbee with my left hand and always deal cards left-handed – I do most everything else right-handed.
Forcing myself to write left-handed has been very interesting! It’s hard to do! It requires an intense level of concentration. During my first attempts, I was reminded how learning to make letters with a pencil when I was a tot was very difficult. And, how every day, in school, we practiced. And, how eventually, some of us got better at it.
I’m certain I’ve read articles claiming that doing an everyday mundane task differently than the norm is great exercise for the brain.
Below are some samples of my left-handed writing:
Looks pretty good, me thinks!
I don’t know any Jacobs, nor do I have a child in school, I was just practicing!
Wow! I feel smarter already!
Cindy, you inspire me
Haha, Stacy! It’s easy for me to try new things! What’s hard is to keep at it! Seems like I’m always ready to move on to something new.
Your last statement about using your left hand is a great exercise for the brain. At least 5 years ago I started to brush my teeth with my left hand so as to reroute circuits in my brain. I don’t know if it has changed my brain or not but I can’t use my right hand to brush my teeth! I also bought a coloring book and crayons and started to color with my left hand. Of course, I’ve only colored two pages but it was interesting to see how “nice” my pictures turned out. If I ever have a stroke, I will have to relearn how to use my right hand….unless it affects my right brain, then I’m good. Huh…
I think I’m going to practice a little bit everyday!
Cracking up! The cursive is pretty good, though.
I think I might be a bit better at writing with my “other” hand than most people because I use it more for some things!
I think you did pretty good. I, of course had to try it as well and did not do as well as I hoped. I would have replied to you in left handed cursive but don’t know how to post it to you. Good luck with your journaling. I might start one too but I think I’ll do that with my right hand.
Write left handed, take a picture,then email it to me. I’d love to see how you do!
Yours came out so much nicer than mine! LOL
We need to practice more! LOL
Yes we do!
Very fun!
Indeed, it was very fun!I’m going to do it some more!