What would happen if you took a moment every day for ten days to make a quick note about one thing you love? I wouldn't be surprised if you started noticing love all around you.
Click here or on the image above to give it a try!
P.S. I have all sorts of ideas for other trackers. How about a Triumph Tracker? Or a Joy Tracker? What do you think?
P.P.S. If you love this page, you’ll find more quick and colourful journal pages right here!
Years ago, I led a journaling session with a group of office administrators and the experience has stayed with me ever since.
Before my session, I had the opportunity to chat with the group members informally and participate in a series of ice breakers with them. I was thrilled to discover I'd be spending the morning with knowledgeable, kind, passionate, funny, curious, and engaged people.
One of the first journal prompts I'd selected was to ask participants to list their strengths. I thought it would be an easy prompt to get the ball rolling. I was so wrong.
In retrospect, perhaps it's not all that surprising that it wasn't an easy prompt, but in the moment, as I wandered around the room observing empty spaces where there were supposed to be long lists, I couldn't quite believe it. I had only spent an hour or two with these lovely people and I saw strengths all over the place. Could they not see these things in themselves?
Even now, thinking back, it's heartbreaking. Because it's really important that we do see these things in ourselves. It's important that we know our strengths. When taken together, they guide us to overcome the unique challenges we face, to set and achieve goals that matter to us, and, ultimately, to fully become the people we want to be. May we all lead with our strengths as we travel life's winding paths.
This set is all about discovering your strengths by thinking about the things you're good at and putting them to good use. You know I'm cheering you on all the way!
This new set of journal pages is made up of all the things I love about journaling: noticing, making sense and taking action. It's reflection in a nutshell.
But the best part? It's four pages of happy things. Your happy things. You may be surprised to discover just how many of them you'll find right here, in the life you're living right now.
This set is all about harnessing the very serious power of reflection to recognize the things that make you happy, to understand them (and yourself!) better and then -- and here's the most serious part of all -- to go out and do them more often. Because in addition to the hard things and the necessary things and the boring things and the stressful things, you also deserve happy things and you absolutely have the strength and resolve to make them happen.
As always, I'll be cheering you on all the way!
I've just posted a new set of journal pages over at my 10-Minute shop. They're all about journaling in action -- choosing your own path and walking it with confidence.
And you know I'm cheering you on all the way!
P.S. This one - the one where you save the day - is free! Click here or on the image below to give it a try.
Year’s ago, I read a study on workplace problem solving. The general idea was that people who were asked to identify many different parts of themselves — the conscientious worker part, the dedicated partner part, the caring nurturer part, the creative part, the silly part, etc. — prior to being presented with a problem were better at solving it than people who were asked only about their role at work.
I think about this idea all the time. That when we are able see ourselves in all our multi-dimensional brilliance, we are better equipped to handle whatever the world throws at us, we have more of our tools at our disposal. It’s what I was thinking about when I created this page, which is dedicated to capturing a vivid image of yourself right now so that you can carry it with you into your day and the adventures that await you.
I’ve just posted a new set of printable journal pages over at the shop. It’s full of things I would love for each of us to know about ourselves:
…that we are brave enough to pursue our dreams in spite of our fears;
…that we can forgive and be forgiven, to lighten our loads just a little and make room for new adventures;
…that some part of each of us shines brightly in every moment, even this one right now;
…that our goals are within our grasp, even in the face of daunting setbacks;
…that our well being is worthy of our time and effort; and
…that we are not alone.
The first page in the set is free for you to try. You can click here or on the image below to download it. You’ll find the rest over at my Colourful Words page.
As always, from my resilient, dreaming heart to yours, best wishes and happy journaling. xoxo
This one’s almost ready to go. It’s framed in terms of letting go, recognizing growth and moving forward. Reflection in action. I’m hoping it can be used in two ways — to reflect on forgiving others and, perhaps more importantly, on forgiving ourselves. An opportunity to lighten the load a bit, to make room for new adventures.