This and Next Week's Journal Exercise

In your journal:

Think of something that you currently want.  Is it possible you are making it out to be better than it really is?  Will it really bring you all that you expect it to?  What are some things you might lose or some negatives that what you want might bring as well?  What should you enjoy now while you still can?  Try to look at it in a more objective light or ask someone you trust for their opinion.  What are you hoping it will bring you?  What then do you really want?  How else can you create this for yourself?

 

This week's inspirational link: Don't Compare Situations

http://www.aish.com/sp/dl/46124227.html

 

In your journal:

Think of something that is bothering you today or this week - maybe something annoying or something you feel bad about.  How will you feel about this item 1 year from now?  10 years from now?  How about 30 or 40 years from now?

 

This week's inspiration link: Learn From Calm People

http://www.aish.com/sp/dl/46119012.html

 

Volunteer: http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-donors/volunteer

 

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This Week's Journal Exercise

In your journal:

Where do you seek comfort?  Make a list.  What items on your list are healthy?  What are some substitutes for items on your list that are not healthy?

 

This week's inspirational link: Three Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed

http://www.aish.com/sp/so/Three_Things_I_Learned_While_My_Plane_Crashed.html

 

Volunteer: http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-donors/volunteer

 

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This Week's Journal Exercise

In your journal:

What unrealistic expectations do you have for yourself?  Think of an area where you are consistently frustrated or seem to fail.  What are your expectations in this area?  Are they realistic?  What might be some more realistic expectations?  If you feel your expectations for yourself are realistic in this area, write down why you feel you are not meeting these expectations.  What might you be able to do to help yourself meet these expectations?  Ask a few friends or relatives what expectations they have of themselves in this area?  Do they feel your expectations are realistic?  Do they run into similar problems meeting these expectations?  How do they solve this?

 

This week's inspirational link: 10 Ways to Make a Good Marriage Great

http://www.aish.com/f/m/10_Ways_to_Make_a_Good_Marriage_Great.html

 

Volunteer: http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-donors/volunteer

 

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This Week's Journal Exercise

In your journal:

Make a list of what motivates you?  How do you use these motivations?  Which ones are healthy?  Which ones are unhealthy?  Why does each one motivate you?  How does each one motivate you?  With what can you replace the unhealthy ones?  Based on your lists, what else might motivate you?  Circle your best, healthiest motivations and write down how you can best use them.

 

This week's inspirational link: The Archenemy of Happiness

http://www.aish.com/sp/pg/The_Archenemy_of_Happiness.html

 

Volunteer: http://www1.networkforgood.org/for-donors/volunteer

 

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