ADVENT DAy 8
Journaling for Joy
Hi friends!
Today's advent is a 5 minute Journal exercise! As a songwriter, I love to journal. I believe
journaling is something of a release, creative exercise & spiritual connection. And even though writing is a passion of mine, I still sometimes find it hard to carve out time and muster up the will to put pen to paper on my own accord.
I'm here to challenge you to take 5 minutes out of your day to give yourself a little meditative time & love through journaling.
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Get out a Pen & Paper
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(optional) Play music for vibes & focus...*playlist options below if needed
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Turn devices on airplane mode/notifications off
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Pick a prompt below (or just free write!)
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Set a timer for 5 minutes
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Write until timer goes off!
The key here is to CONTINUOUSLY WRITE. And let yourself write ANYTHING that comes out. If you start with a prompt but then something of a totally different topic comes out, keep with it! There is no judgement. No one needs to ever see what you write, it's merely for the practice of self-love and release.
Prompt ideas:
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Write a love letter to yourself; thinking objectively through the eyes of a close friend or loved one, someone who would only ever build you up
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Doing what makes you happy and gives you the most energy?
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What sets your heart on fire, and why do you love yourself for that?
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A list of things you're grateful for and why
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Describe a dream vacation, job, activity, lover - something hopeful for the future - as if it presently exists in your life
PLAYLISTS:
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Writing is Therapy (a playlist I made of some of my fav songs to write & feelings to lol...songs vary in style)
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Christmas instrumentals (exactly as it sounds lol)
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Sweater Weather Instrumentals (acoustic folk style instrumentals)