Weaving One Word At A Time

  Dare to dream big, to forge ahead and never quit! What do you do to keep your dreams alive, to let them grow and to draw such inspiration from them that you will be encouraged to keep moving forward and never quit? Write about it in your journal. How do you work through a challenge when it inevitably presents itself? Write about it in your journal. What do you do to rise to the level of your dreams in those days when they lie flat on the floor and do not seem able to sprout wings anymore? Write about it in your journal. How do you keep going, day by day till you plow through a challenge? Write about it in your journal. Write in your journal, 7 personal ways and 7 professional ways in which your "spark" can keep shining? What do you do when you get a flame-thrower challenge from left field that sends all your plans into turmoil? How do you del with it? Write about it with honesty in your journal. What do you do when you see a problem coming straight at you? Do you try to dod...

  Don't let lack of confidence push you toward failure! What are the areas in which your lack of confidence pushes you to make choices that will cause you to fail at what you want to achieve? Write about it in your journal. It always depends on what you put in it. That's what you will get out of it. What are you putting into your efforts that will bring you returns later on? Write about it in your journal. Let enthusiasm be the antidote of discouragement. How do you handle discouragement? How do you fight against the urge to give up on your dream because it's hard to achieve? Write a list of points. Independently examine each point. Explore what you usually do. Write about it in your journal. Don't believe any statements of discouragement. How many of those statements have you believed along the way? How many times have you had to face walls erected by fears that were not real? How many times did those fears drive you to discouragement? Don't dismiss this question o...

  Get rid, once and for all, of the nasty habit of talking to your dreams with the arguments of fear. Do you argue with yourself in a language of doubts, insecurities and fear? Why? How can you break that habit? Write about it in your journal. It takes courage to be who you really are and to work for the dream you have.  How do you do that? How do you express your appreciation for what you have and for what you can do with what you've been given? Write about it in your journal. In life and in business, make decisions that at the end of the day, you can live with, without regrets. Do you have regrets about choices you've made that have affected you negatively? What have you learned from the experience? Crush your goals, make sure your steps are solid and lead you in the right direction. Get into it, and get it done! How do you make sure your steps are solid when you want to reach a goal? Whenever you set a  particular goal, how do you go about reaching it without senseless...

  Give your talent the green light to grow, and don't be afraid of trying new directions in your work.  How are things going to be laid out as you progress forward? What is the path you are going to  follow? What are your plans? Write about it in your journal. Make your best moves a statement, of what you're doing, ultimately, remember your end goal, be true to your dream. How can stay true to yourself and be true to your dream? What would be your best moves and how can you make them a statement of what you're doing? How can you always remember your end goal? Write about it in your journal. Don't yield your non-negotiables, your qualities, values, talents, and worth, are non-negotiables. Write about it in your journal. Always look for a rosy outlook and if you can, bring it about yourself! How do you look for a rosy outlook, especially when you hit a wall, when things go wrong, when you face discouragements, challenges and obstacles? Write about it in your journal. At l...

  Nobody can truly  replace you, so you are only  competing against yourself. You should easily win  that competition.  Following is a list of journaling prompts based on the above quote, pick one or more and use them you write in your journal.    Who am I truly trying to impress today? (Reflect on if you're chasing external validation or focusing on your own growth).                    Yesterday's me is my biggest competition. How can I outdo them today? (Focuses on self-improvement) What's one thing I can do to be a better version of myself this week? (Sets a small, achievable goal) Nobody can replace my unique skills and talents. What are they? (Identifies and celebrates your strengths) "Replace" is for objects, not people. What makes me irreplaceable? (Highlights your unique qualities) The only competition I need to win is the one against my own limitations.  What limits will I push today?...

  Assess if you are at the right place to be, when it comes to your goals and dreams. If, not, something's gotta be done. What? That depends on you... Stop to think about what you must change, perhaps in the direction of your steps and choices, and write about it in your journal. You have talent, bring it out of the prison of your insecurities! Write about what's holding you back and how you intend to deal with it. Do not entertain the possibility of failing when you start a new project. Do you hold yourself back by doubting you can actually complete your project? Do not be afraid to shine because you are afraid of how others will react. Journal about this motivational statement. Get more confidence! Infuse your work with your own personality and style, is the key to your originality, and the way in which what you do becomes unique and special. Write about this in your journal. Disrupt any pattern of insecurity and fear in your life. Wherever you see it, stop it! Write about th...

  Don't kill your project too fast, let it ride for a while until it begins to hit the mark for you! (Some projects are late bloomers, and if you give up on them too soon, you will lose the opportunity to  see it bloom and bear fruit.) Take the above quote and write one page about it, mention any experiences you might have had with  "late bloomers" or with projects you dropped before they had a chance to produce for you. You won't know what you can achieve until you try to do it! Do you believe that? Write about it. Have you ever noticed what triggers your insecurities? Put a stop to it before it takes over! You've got this! Stop and listen to yourself.  What drives you to doubting what you can achive. You have to stop it! Write about it. If you have a mess, don't avoid it, clean it up, and move forward. Do you have a mess? How do you plan to manage it or clean it up? How will you deal with it or at least manage it? Write about it. What was able to get you her...