Contemplating Six Degrees of Separation
There is a saying that any two people in the world are only separated by six people. This plays into the ‘it’s not what you know but who you know’ way of thinking in our world today, but it’s still quite an interesting concept.
The first time I played the game it was actually meant to be a challenge to connect two things, like toast and trees.
Toast > butter > grass > ground > roots > tree
That sort of thing.
I’m not sure about being connected to every human being on this planet in just a few steps. But, after finding out I have ’six degrees of separation’ type connections to top executives at Fox in the United States, I’m not not willing to simply dismiss it.
What do you think of ’six degrees of separation’? Do you think it could be/is true? Have you ever found out you have connections to people you never thought possible? How were you connected? How did it make you feel when you found out?
Remember, to help clear your mind before you start writing, take a few deep breaths. Focus on the sound of the air entering and leaving your lungs. Let the noises and worries of the day fade for a few moments while you focus only on breathing.
After you are calm, think about your experiences and start writing.
Wishing you heaps of creativity, a generous muse and heaps of time to write. Feel free to check in here with your progress for the day/week/month/etc.
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