[ Take A Moment ]
Journaling is a an easy and practical way we can discover more about ourselves and our thought patterns.
Look, there is no doubt that there is something extremely comforting in grabbing a thick pretty notebook, a good pen and writing your thoughts out on beautiful crisp, white paper. Writing and scrawling whatever your intuition guides you to write. Scribbling downs your thoughts like a wildfire, feeling your emotions pour out onto the pure, empty pages. Leaving your world on a page. Entering this flow of words and thoughts provides much more than a beautiful, blissful feeling though.
Journaling regularly can; increase your writing ability - motivate you to make the most of each day - heal the past and troubling memories - reveal your greater potential - find more meaning in life - embrace mess and imperfection - feel empowered - organise your life !
Daily Prompts
Morning Journaling: The Daily Basics
How are you feeling at this moment?
What are 3-5 things that you want to accomplish today?
What would your higher self say to you today?
Note: Your ‘higher self’ is your spiritual core. The most content and deepest version of yourself you can imagine.
EVENING REFLECTION
You can write it down, or even just have a quick convo with somebody you trust.
Three things I’m grateful for e.g. good weather, the bus running on time
Something I did well today e.g. smiled at a stranger
Something I can improve upon tomorrow e.g. less screen time
Other Prompts
Answer the prompts below whenever it suits you or when you need a change from your daily ones. Once you are done, try to read over your answers. Observe your thoughts and feelings scrawled on the page.
September 2020
My favourite way to spend the day is…
The words I'd like to live by are…
Make a list of 30 things that make you smile.
Write about a moment that you experienced through your whole body ...
August 2020
Write about questions you have for the universe.
What does Memory Lane look like? How do you get there?
Write a recipe for something abstract, such as a feeling.
July 2020
Nobody knows that I . . .
What is the dominant emotion in your life right now?
What’s your first memory?
Three things you’d do if you weren’t so afraid.
June 2020
Reflect on the first half of this year. For the rest of this year what can you do differently to the first half, that will make you feel more happy/organised/at peace each day?
Write about the most peaceful place you’ve ever visited or heard about.
Write about building your perfect sandwich (yes this is a weird one). What’s on it, what does it look like, where are you when you are devouring it?
Where do I want to visit in my dreams tonight?
may 2020
Compile a list of words that describe you as a child. Compile a second list that describes you as you are now. How are these lists the same? How are they different?
Which character from a book would you most like to meet and why?
What would you tell your five-year-old self?
Did you ever know someone who had "everything"?
Write about a day spent in another country.
Describe a happy memory of your family.
April 2020
Are there any emotions that feel stuck or heavy in your body right now? What are they?
What activities, hobbies or acts of self care help you feel grounded and safe?
If your friend told you of a secret plan to run away from home, what would you do and why?
March 2020
Make a list of 30 things that make you smile.
What is the best advice you ever received?
Where would you prefer to be right now--mountains, desert, beach--and why?
FEBRUARY 2020
What are five things you absolutely want to do before you die, and how can you do one of them this year?
What three things could you give up that would give you more time, space, energy and peace?
When was the last time you cried and what did it teach you?
Goal-setting
Copy and paste these sentence starters into your notes, or handwrite onto a piece of paper that you can stick somewhere on your wall.
My personal goal is …
My creative goal is …
My financial goal is …
My community goal is …
I want these things because …
Make sure these goals are super specific and have a clear end date! Break them down into smaller parts if they feel vague or overwhelming.
JANUARY 2020
Where do you see yourself in six months?
How would you describe this state of being? (i.e. what does it look/feel like, be as detailed as possible)
What are five actionable steps that you can take in the next two weeks to start this journey?
SEEDS & WEEDS
Draw up two columns.
Seeds
Think of the people/parts of your life that serve you well. The things that help you to grow and expand as a person. You want to water these things with your time & effort!
e.g. WARRANT Magazine (hehe), maybe a certain friend
Weeds
This column is for those things that drag you down. Just like in a garden, these weeds must be trimmed so that they don’t take over.
e.g. shit working conditions, toxic relationships
WHERE IS MY ENERGY GOING?
Simply draw up two columns with these headings;
Divert energy from …
List the things that you wish to minimise your time/attention with on the left hand side.
e.g. pointless use of technology, entire days inside
Direct energy to …
List the things that you wish to increase your energy output to on the right hand side.
e.g. watching foreign films, attending events alone
DECEMBER 2019
At what point in 2019 did you find yourself in a state of complete contentment with your life? Why did you feel so content? Can you implement something from that time into your current life to feel more content?
Describe something you accomplished this past year that you are most proud of. Why do you feel so proud about it?
Reflect on how you have changed since the start of 2019.
NOVEMBER 2019
If you could go to any three places in the world, what would they be and why?
If you had the chance to talk to any person you wished, dead or alive, who would that person be and why?
How do you envision yourself and your life to be like in five years time?
October 2019
What is the best thing and worst thing about being human?
Write down three things about your father that you always want to remember.
What are three little things in your life that always bring you joy?
SEPTEMBER 2019
Write about an event in your life that has caused a change in you.
What is your favourite book and why?
Which quality best describes your life--exciting, organised, dull--and why?
What does "still waters run deep" mean to you?