Journaling

What is it?  An opportunity to express yourself without judgment.   This is something you can do to clarify  your feelings and thoughts.  It gives you an opportunity to check in with your inner advisor.

I suggest you only share this with yourself.   Later, you may want to share it with others, but for now, use it as your confidant.

As you look at the questionnaires below that are of interest to you, you can use your answers to get you started on your journey of journaling.

In Julia Cameron’s book, “The Artists Way”, she suggests that you write three pages every day to in effect get in touch with whatever might be going on for you.  Even if it is just to say, “I don’t know what to write”, it does work as a catalyst for your inner being to express.  If three pages seems daunting, then my suggestion is to just get started, even if it is less pages.  A few paragraphs helps, and you may find it is exciting to be in touch with you.  You are definitely worth the time and effort.

If You Are Feeling Blue    (Or even if you aren’t)

Remember to take a deep breath from the belly up.  Expand your tummy like a balloon as you inhale.  Hold it a few seconds then exhale slowly and notice how stress seems to evaporate.  Do this a few times and feel the difference from how you felt before.  Seems simple and it is.  But seems we human beings forget to do that.  If you have a question about how to do this, just watch a baby breathing.  Tummy goes up and down, no up-tightness there.  “And a little child shall lead them”.

Often we seem to focus on our problems.  And, sometimes, for a while, that helps…if we come up with answers to the challenge.  I’m suggesting that we take time often, to write down our un-problems.  That is our blessings, and what is working in our lives.

 Another way to do this is to have a gratitude journal, where you write down five things you are grateful for in the morning or at night before going to sleep.  Wondering what to write?  Here are some possibilities:

·        The sunshine beaming down on you

·        The rain

·        Flowers

·        Birds singing

·        Your car starting

·        Friends

·        Special family members

·        Being able to walk/talk/smile

I know you will come up with lots more. Take a walk and notice, just notice the sky, trees, good smells.  Become aware of the good available to us.

 

Resource Sheet - Prosperity Attitudes

Resource lists are intuitive tools to help us get feedback from the subconscious about what is important for us.

Which of the statements below reinforce your negative and limiting beliefs? Scan the list below quickly, then write down as many of them as catch your attention. From the items you jotted down, check off the top five and explore them in your journaling.

 

Prosperity Victims Say (or Think!):
  • A woman's work is never done.
  • After all I did for them, this is what I get.
  • Ain't it awful?
  • Anyone in my situation would be as angry as I am.
  • Boy, are they going to miss me when I'm gone!
  • Can you believe how much that costs?
  • Can you believe it? That man/woman spent $$$ on ...
  • Do you really love me?
  • Don't ask for too much from life or you will be disappointed
  • Don't waste money on silly toys
  • Easy come, Easy go
  • Everything is so expensive.
  • Experience counts for nothing around here.
  • He/she/they made me...
  • He/she/they should...
  • Hey, look, I am the victim in all this!!
  • Hope your boss doesn't treat you that way.
  • I always got the worst teachers and bosses.
  • I am always so broke. I never have money for myself.
  • I am just not going to put up with that anymore.
  • I am just so busy; I just don't have time to do anything I like.
  • I am sick and tired of being broke.
  • I can't afford it.
  • I can't believe you did that!
  • I can't help it that I have no money.
  • I can't help it; it's just the way I am.
  • I can't pay my bills
  • I can't really trust others.
  • I can't...
  • I couldn't help it.
  • I deserve some relief from this terrible day.
  • I do all the giving around here and get nothing in return.
  • I don't ask much from you. Why can't you do this for me?
  • I don't have enough money.
  • I don't have time to deal with his/her foolishness.
  • I don't love myself enough yet, and, until I do...
  • I had bad parenting.
  • I've been abused by people all my life.
  • I have been traumatized all my life.
  • I have worked hard for all I have and look what you did.
  • I have worked two jobs just to support you.
  • I just can't live like this anymore.
  • I missed my promotion or raise because ...
  • I never do it right.
  • I only want what's fair.
  • I suffer more (so I deserve more).
  • I tend to mess things up; I don't get it right.
  • I want a piece of the pie.
  • I want to be sure they won't do this to someone else.
  • I won't forget this.
  • I'll change when they change.
  • I'll just go off by myself and do my own thing.
  • I'll probably get this wrong again. I'm not doing enough.
  • I'll try (versus I will)
  • I'm doing the best I can.
  • I'm not contributing enough.
  • I'm not doing as well as others.
  • I'm not giving/caring enough.
  • I'm not responsible for how I react.
  • I'm overwhelmed.
  • I'm that way because of my terrible childhood.
  • If I can't do it right, I just won't do it.
  • If I made more, everything would be better.
  • If it weren't for me you would be a nobody.
  • If it weren't for these children, I could do more.
  • If it's not one thing it's another.
  • If only ...
  • If only he/she would/wouldn't ...
  • If they cared about me, they wouldn't do that.
  • If they would/would not do that, I could do my part better.
  • If you are willing to help, that's great. If not, then I'll struggle through myself.
  • If you can't do your part, I'm not going to do mine!
  • If you want me to treat you nice, treat me nice.
  • If you'd been through what I have been through ...
  • It's because of you that I have this headache.
  • It wasn't my idea, so you can't blame me.
  • It's all his/her fault.
  • It's not my fault.
  • It's so hard for me.
  • It's the system.
  • It's too late. The damage is done.
  • Life is like that; that's life.
  • Life is really difficult for me.
  • Money does not grow on trees.
  • Money is hard to come by.
  • Money is scarce.
  • My boss doesn't respect me.
  • My health and energy hold me back.
  • My job is driving me crazy.
  • My kids don't appreciate all that I do for them.
  • My life is such a struggle.
  • My life will never be the same.
  • My parents don't understand me.
  • Nobody else works as hard as I do.
  • Nobody loves me.
  • Nobody understands me.
  • People just don't care anymore.
  • People take advantage every chance they get.
  • People take advantage of me.
  • Prosperity is reserved for the rich.
  • Rich people are lucky.
  • Some people have all the luck.
  • Someone has to suffer for what happened to me.
  • That makes me so mad I could spit!!
  • The schools are ruining my children.
  • There are just not enough hours in a day.
  • They just don't listen to what I say.
  • They need to be taught a lesson.
  • They showed me no respect. They treated me like dirt.
  • They've done me wrong.
  • Things always go wrong for me.
  • This always happens to me.
  • We always have to do what you want to do.
  • What about me?
  • What did I do to deserve this?
  • Why am I not surprised?
  • Why does this always have to happen to me?
  • Why don't you ...
  • Why me?
  • Why should I do this when he/she does that?
  • You can't have everything.
  • You can't win for losing.
  • You don't get anything for nothing.
  • You don't know how I've suffered.
  • You don't know what the day has been like.
  • You have hurt me for the last time.
  • You have no idea what I do all day.
  • You just don't know the misery that you've caused me.
  • You just don't understand.
  • You make me so mad, frustrated, angry, etc.
  • You screwed me all up.
  • You would have thought they'd have...
  • You'll be sorry.
  • Your only friend is your dollar.
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