Weaving One Word At A Time

Every day is a gift, every year is a blessing. Journal about the gifts and the blessings you have received this year and about how they have impacted you and your life, and your circumstances, even your hopes and dreams.  

Choose any of these quotes I've written or all of them by turn and journal about them. Even if you've been doing it for a while, don't ever despise a fresh insight of a lesson that will make  your work a whole lot better. What insights have your work taught you?  What lessons have you learned along the way? Journal about them. Dream big and don't be afraid to try. What does this quote tell you about yourself and your work?  How does it resonate with you? Journal about it. Embrace the uncharted with that brave heart of yours and move forward toward your goals! How does this quote speak to your heart? What does it tell you? Journal about it. Focus on what you can get done, and stay away from an impossibly overwhelming  load that you can never accomplish. That will only fill you with doubt. Are you focusing on what you can get done or on the frustration of not being able to get done what you want to accomplish? How can you shift your focus in a more positive direction? ...

When your cup,  your eyes, and  your heart are full, because  things are sorting  out for you in a wonderful way,  don't forget to be  thankful. Do you get bogged down in maybes and hypotheticals about what might go wrong when starting a new project? Quit the conjectures. Just set things up right and go for it! View matters from different angles before you make that big leap! Journal about the quote that suits you best of about each one of them, one at a time.  

It is blatantly obvious that dreams don't come true without elbow grease and good planning, so don't get discouraged by the amount of work it takes, that's just part of the process! Do you allow hindrances to discourage you to the point of giving up on a cherished dream or aspiration? Here are some prompts to help you journal about what it takes, in your particular circumstances for the attainment of your particular goals and dreams and how you would cope with the unavoidable struggles and obstacles that are part of the "process" of getting "there". Choose the ones you want to journal or write about. What are some common hindrances that discourage you from pursuing your goals? How do you typically respond when you encounter obstacles or setbacks? Have you ever given up on something because of a hindrance? If so, what was it and why did you give up? What are some hindrances that have disheartened you in the past? Do you have to fight hopelessness when fac...

I once heard someone say she repeated things over and over again to the point of exhaustion out of sheer perfectionism. Our work must have quality but the pursuit of perfection should not be destructive. Are you able to exercise self-compassion when you feel you have not done as well as you wanted to? Do you engage in negative self-evaluation? Do you use second-person language when criticizing yourself? Are you realistic about your goals or demand too much of yourself and too soon? Do you blame negative events on all-encompassing, permanent aspects of yourself? Do you focus too much on protecting your own self-esteem? Do you pursue self-image goals instead of compassionate goals? When things don't work out the way you wanted or expected, do you feel worthless and incompetent? Can you roll with the punches of life in a positive and realistic way? Do you remind yourself that "tomorrow will be another day" and "we can try again"? Do you struggle with increasing pro...

What do you do when you're working hard but it's taking longer than you first thought to achieve your dreams, your business, or your professional goals? What do you do to keep frustration from taking over and discouragement from setting in? here are some prompts to help you journal about this: What are your strengths and how can you use them to achieve your goals and dreams? What is your basic aim what is your ultimate goal and how can you break it down into smaller, achievable steps or manageable pieces to avoid overwhelm? What are the biggest obstacles you are facing and how can you overcome them? What do you need to go to either circumvent or climb over them? What are some alternative paths you can take to achieve your goals and dreams? What are some skills or knowledge you need to acquire in order to better to make your dream a reality? What are some resources or support systems you have available and can tap into to help you achieve your dreams? What are some potential set...

What are the things that keep you from being consistent in your professional efforts? What are the ways you combat discouragement and just plain paralysis when it comes to your efforts? How can you stay motivated to keep a steady, easy does it pace forward? Write about it in your journal!