Quick Easy Fun Writing Exercise: Mindfulness, Grounded Warm up for Word Love Wednesday

Welcome to Word Love Wednesday, where creativity meets mindfulness and meaning — one small moment at a time.

In this week’s video, we’ll do one of my favorite 60-second writing exercises — one I’ve used for years with my students and in my own practice. You’ll choose an everyday object from your desk (something that fits in your hand) and describe it freely for one minute.

This simple act of noticing brings you into the present moment. It’s grounding. It’s creative. It’s a surprisingly joyful way to begin your day — or to reconnect with yourself in midlife.

If you’re a YouTube Creator over 50, an empty nester discovering your second-act purpose, or simply someone craving more mindfulness and creativity in your mornings, this quick exercise will inspire you to write — or speak — your way back to flow.

Stay through the end for a bonus idea for non-writing YouTubers and a fun little blooper that will make you smile.

** You’ll Discover:

A 60-second mindful writing warm-up

How observation fuels creativity and calm

A simple tool for your morning routine

Why even creators who don’t “love writing” can still do this

The joy of laughing at yourself along the way

🖊️ Try it after watching! Pick up something from your desk (or wherever you are right now), describe it for one minute, and tell me what you noticed.

00:00 Welcome to Word Love Wednesday
00:08 A writing & mindfulness exercise
00:24 The 60-second object challenge explained
01:01 Examples: pens, trash cans, coffee cups
01:30 The timer and my chosen object
02:09 Describing the Murphy Oil Soap bottle
02:42 What I noticed while writing
03:00 Why this helps writers and creators
03:40 For YouTube creators who don’t love writing
04:10 My altered-book project example
04:30 Final thoughts and encouragement
04:31 Blooper: recording didn’t start!

#WordLoveWednesday #MindfulWriting #MidlifeCreativity #MorningRoutine #SecondActPurpose

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