Unlocking Your Creativity: 5 Tips for Creative Writing in Your Journal

Unlocking Your Creativity: 5 Tips for Creative Writing in Your Journal
Unlock the full potential of your journaling experience with these five tips for creative writing. First, embrace freewriting by setting aside dedicated time to write without inhibitions or expectations, allowing your thoughts to flow freely. Engaging your senses is another way to enhance your writing, incorporating vivid descriptions of what you see, hear, touch, taste, and smell to create a more immersive and evocative experience. Additionally, experiment with different perspectives, writing from the viewpoint of diverse characters or concepts to unlock fresh insights and stretch your creative muscles. Don't limit yourself to words alone - incorporate visual elements such as sketches, doodles, or images that resonate with your thoughts and emotions. Finally, seek inspiration everywhere, capturing moments of inspiration as they arise, whether it be a snippet of conversation, a dream, or the way sunlight filters through your window. There are no rules in creative journaling, only endless possibilities waiting to be explored. So grab your journal and let your imagination soar!
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From Chaos to Calm: Tips for Creating a Stress-Free Morning Routine

From Chaos to Calm: Tips for Creating a Stress-Free Morning Routine
Mornings can be a hectic time for many of us, but they don't need to be. With a little planning and some simple changes, you can transform your morning routine from chaos to calm. Mornings are my absolute favorite, but it didn't use to be that way. During my season of grief after infertility testing, I turned to gratitude journaling and learning how to structure an intentional morning routine. 

Having that morning routine set in place has been so healing for my emotional wellness. It's allowed me to begin the day feeling more grounded, focused, and calm. Not every morning is perfect; there's definitely been mornings that I have...
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The Art of Starting Your Day: Crafting an Intentional Morning Routine

The Art of Starting Your Day: Crafting an Intentional Morning Routine
Are you tired of feeling rushed and frazzled in the mornings? Do you wish you could start your day feeling calm, centered, and focused? If so, it might be time to take a closer look at your morning routine. By crafting an intentional morning routine, you can set the tone for a more productive, peaceful, and fulfilling day. If you're ready to take your mornings to the next level, keep on reading!

How you start your day can set the tone for how the rest of it goes. That's why having an intentional morning routine can be a game-changer for your well-being and productivity. By taking the time to set yourself up for success, you can boost your mood, increase your energy levels, and tackle your to-do list with greater focus and clarity.

I first learned about a morning routine during the Fall of 2015. My husband and I had just received the devastating news from our doctor that we...
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Practicing Mindfulness When You are Running on Auto Pilot

Practicing Mindfulness When You are Running on Auto Pilot
Do you ever feel like you are just running on auto pilot? Think about that time you were driving to work or you've drive a path you've been on dozens of times almost to have missed your turn or think how did I get here so quickly? Maybe this has happened to you when you have gone out to run errands, or do laundry, or you tune out when someone is talking to you.

Time goes so fast and it can be so hard to keep up mentally with all the activities that fill your day. If you've been feeling like life is just passing you by or you are missing...
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What to Write When Journaling

What to Write When Journaling
It's definitely not rocket science to write in a journal. But, there sure is something vulnerable about writing in a journal. You open your journal up only to stare at the blank pages and wonder how on earth you are going to fill a whole journal - what could you possibly write about everyday? Want to know a little secret?

You can write about anything you want! A majority of the time, it is your fear of being vulnerable that blocks you from know what to write about.First, I want you to know that you can show up 100% as the real you in your journal. Your journal doesn't shame or guilt you or roll its' eyes at you. It's there for you to gain understanding, clarity, inspiration and hope. There's quite a few different journaling techniques that you can use as a guide as you are getting started. You can read about The Different Journaling Techniques HERE to see which one would be a good fit for you.

How I show up to my journaling sessions is different each day. You also need to take into consideration what season of life you are in. Are you venturing through a grieving season? Gratitude journaling can be a very healing and special time for you as you process your grief. That's exactly how I first started journaling was during my season of grief after the news of our infertility. Maybe things are going well for you, but you have a project or work meeting that you just don't have clarity on. Free write your thoughts and ideas out. When you write out all your thoughts you are then given a visual of what was swirling around in your mind. You can see everything so clearly and make sense of your ideas and piece it together.

Don't be afraid to write your thoughts, ideas, dreams and prayers within the pages of your journal. Your journaling session is for you and it's meant to be a small window within your day where you can care and nurture for yourself. It's where you can gain clarity, inspiration, hope and excitement. If you are really worried about someone reading something vulnerable that you share in your journal, you can rip the page out and toss it away, burn it, or shred it. There's no shame in that. Write even when things don't make sense. It might not make sense to anyone else (again, you are the only one who sees your journal), but it makes sense to you.

If journaling is brand new or you just need a refresher, download your free copy of the Journaling Routine Starter Kit. Learn how to create your journaling routine so you can feel focused and free from stress and worry; plus I'll provide you with 5 prompts to get you started. You can download that HERE. Enjoy!



 
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