journalexercises

Weekly journal exercise from www.aboutcreativejournals.com, revised journal exercises from years worth of archives, plus occasional journaling prompts, updates, or info.

Sunday, July 23, 2006

This Week's Journal Exercise

In your journal:
Write down the name of someone you’re hoping will change or someone you are trying to change. Next write down 3-5 reasons why this person may never be who you want them to be. Finally, write down 5 things you can accept about this person as they are now without their changing.

This Week’s Inspirational Link: Listing What You Have
http://www.aish.com/spirituality/dailyLift/DL_browse.asp?topic=143&offset=6

Donate, Volunteer, or Speak Out About: Famine
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/international/famine/

Links to a site are not an endorsement for the entire site.

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

This Week's Journal Exercise

In your journal:
Make a habit of writing about an incident from each day that taught you something. What happened? What message did it drive home for you that maybe you've heard before, but never fully understood, or what did it show you that you'd never realized before.

This Week's Inspirational Link: Build Relationships on Common Goals
http://www.aish.com/spirituality/dailyLift/DL_browse.asp?topic=105&offset=2

Donate, Volunteer, or Speak Out About: Ovarian Cancer
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/health/ovariancancer/

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Weekly Journal Exercise

Think of someone who has been irritating or upsetting you lately. List all the positive things about this person and all the positive things this person has done.

This week's inspirational link: Goals of Communication
http://www.aish.com/spirituality/dailyLift/DL_browse.asp?topic=83&offset=3

Donate, Volunteer, or Speak Out About: Multiple Sclerosis
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/health/ms/

Weekly Journal Exercise

Lift 5 types of stress that will often be present at different times in your life. Next to each, write down the best way to deal with the stress.

This week's inspirational link: Put on Your Best Act
http://www.aish.com/spirituality/dailyLift/DL_browse.asp?topic=55&offset=3

Donate, Volunteer, or Speak Out About: Physical Fitness
http://www.networkforgood.org/topics/health/physical_fitness/