I was going to include a journal prompts section in the ol’ blog, but decided journal prompts AND affirmations might just be a little much to kick things back off again. But, how dare I deny you my fun journal prompts???
Journaling has been a favorite activity of mine, off and on, for years. I have been much more consistent with it in recent days. But, that consistency was hard fought. I took a nose dive in all of my writing with the hit of isolation and having to completely change the way I work and, for a while there, the way I parent. With that nose dive came the opportunity to learn that journaling really is effective at just unloading those feelings, but also that sometimes, I need a little help to unpack those feelings. So, pull out that journal or pull up that Note app in your phone and release as you feel fit. Reminder: I am a teacher and not a therapist. I highly recommend you go to therapy, even if you are the most well-adjusted person ever (hint: you probably still need therapy), and unpack anything that comes up for you with them. In the interim, these are short and sweet prompts that you can answer in the amount of time it takes you to go deuces on the pot while hiding from your child or spouse. These prompts specifically honor our monthly theme of Hallmark Holiday Month - LURVE!
I have four for the four weeks of the month!
What do I love to do for myself? How am I going to make something on this list happen this month?
What do I enjoy about myself? Really dig into all those things you like/love/enjoy. Sell yourself to yourself. This is not the time to be eating humble pie.
What toxic shenanigans do I need to send to the dumpster? How am I going to do this?
What am I most grateful for RIGHT THIS SECOND? And what am I most not grateful for right this second? Take that not so grateful AND SPIN IT! Let’s end out this month with some positive vibes.
