What Do You Want More of in Your Life?
Karen was a real estate
agent and single mom. She was busy raising three teenagers and often felt
overwhelmed by all the demands on her time and energy. When she thought about
what she wanted more of in her life, the answer was clear: peace. Inner peace.
So, Karen started a
meditation journal that she used each night before bed. She wrote down positive
affirmations she wanted to embrace. She recorded how long she meditated for
each evening as well as anything that was troubling her.
As time went on, Karen
noticed it was easier to sleep at night because she had taken the time to
process the noise of the day. Now, she wakes up feeling peaceful and refreshed and more able to focus on her children and her business.
How Would You Like to Grow?
Cristina’s marriage crumbled
after thirty years when she discovered her husband had cheated on her. Her
children were already grown and Cristina realized she was alone for the first time
in her adult life.
This realization was scary
but also exciting. Cristina began to think of the ways she’d like to grow and
realized she’d always wanted to travel. So she bought a camper with a goal of
exploring every state in America.
Along the way, Cristina kept a
travel journal. She recorded what she was learning about herself, who she’d
met, and what she was seeing. The trip gave her the chance to seek out new
experiences and consider what she really wanted from the next phase of her
life. Recently she shared her writing with a friend who encouraged to turn the stories from her adventure into a book.
What Would You Like to Change about Your Life?
Susie had struggled with her
weight her whole life. When she was a child, she was obese and other kids
bullied her. She frequently binged on junk food like ice cream, candy, and
cakes to distract herself from her dysfunctional home life.
When Susie thought about how
she’d like to change her life, her health was her top concern. Susie’s
therapist knew that giving up junk food meant Susie would need to deal with her
emotions, rather than stuffing them down.
So she encouraged Susie to
buy a journal to give herself a safe space to explore her emotions. Susie started
a health and wellness journal where she began to record how she felt instead of
snacking to escape. She began to recognize painful situations that triggered
her feelings and how to cope with them.
Don’t feel like you
have to commit to one journal style right away. You can start journaling and
figure it out as you go. So for now, just relax and enjoy the journey
