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8 Steps to Starting Your First Journal
[disclosure] Good Day! It’s another Tuesday in the quick march to the end of the year! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! My husband and I attended a lovely wedding. I wonder if the new bride kept a journal? Your First Journal Most of us have a lot of things on our minds, yet we don’t put enough of it down on paper. Many of those ideas and thoughts bouncing around in your head can sometimes start to feel overwhelming. It can be hard to remember each of those, and it can be very difficult to keep all of your thoughts organized without writing them down somewhere. A great way…
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Should You Start a Bullet Journal?
[disclosure] Hi, everyone! First, I want to thank everyone for their good wishes on our anniversary! We had a lovely time. We are going to continue the posts on journaling this month (Journaling 101, Mindfulness Journal) with a bit about bullet journaling. Of all the journaling methods around, the bullet journal is the easiest but has the most confusion surrounding it. You may have seen bullet journals before and thought that you could do it, only to find they require more work than you thought. The truth is, once you know how to make your own bullet journal, and how to use it properly, this form of journaling can…
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Journaling Tips: The Mindfulness Journal
[disclosure] Mindfulness. This has become a very commonly-used word these days. Mindful living, mindful eating … Are there other ways you can incorporate this philosophy into your life? Mindfulness is a complete body, mind, and spiritual practice. Through meditation and contemplation, you begin to remove negative energy from your life. You also begin to see what is triggering you and how your body reacts. One way to manage this is with a mindfulness journal. Here we look at how to create a mindfulness journal and how to effectively use it every day. The Set-Up A mindfulness journal resembles what most would call a devotional journal. In many cases, people use…
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Journaling 101: Let’s Get Started
[disclosure] Happy Tuesday! I hope you had a great weekend! While it’s cooler here in Houston, it has been raining and raining! So, we are still waiting for a brisk cool evening…oh well. It’s the price you pay for generally mild weather all year round… I have been trying to more regularly utilize a journal/planner now. I have started journals before several times but as life got busy, all of my good intentions flew right out the window. But I think understanding the benefits that journals and planners can provide for your self-development keeps me motivated to keep trying! You should consider starting one too! Journaling is a fantastic way to…
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Find a New Fall Morning Routine
[disclosure] It’s almost fall, ya’ll! Fall is all about getting comfortable, cozying up in front of the fire, and being grateful for everything in your life. And football too…let’s not forget! Fall can also be a great time to adjust your morning routine. This can help you have healthier days, improve your mental health, and set you up for more focused and productive days. Here are a few suggestions on how to create a new routine for fall. Add a Morning Workout Practicing self-care is more than just doing things to pamper yourself – it also means making healthier choices. Becoming healthier physically is wonderful for your emotional and…
