As soon as I encountered the word noteworthy while exploring Chapter N in my trusty dictionary, I knew it would appear in today's alphabet-inspired, letter n journal page.
I've always been convinced there is at least one noteworthy thing about every single one of our days, even if it doesn't always feel that way. In fact, my favourite time to reflect on what's noteworthy is when it feels like I haven't done anything at all worth noting. (If you're familiar with my obsession with opposites and contradictions in my journaling, this comes as no surprise!)
During those times, the ones that feel oh-so-ordinary and uneventful, I get to look a little further for noteworthiness. I get to poke around behind the scenes and rediscover the purposeful intentions and hard work that underpin even the most seemingly unremarkable days.
It's the perfect opportunity to notice:
perseverance in the face of setbacks,
courage and creativity in preparation for big ideas ahead,
ongoing efforts to smooth out daily bumps and complications, and
small, purposeful steps taken in the pursuit of long term goals.
Not only do these things count as noteworthy, but the other, more obviously noteworthy stuff -- the wins and achievements -- wouldn't be possible without them!
If you ever find yourself momentarily drawing a blank on a noteworthy part of your day, challenge yourself to consider:
one thing you're up to today that's part of a bigger plan,
one wonderful little act of perseverance in the face of a difficult challenge,
one moment of bravery that moved you past a scary part of your adventure and toward the part that's totally worth the temporary discomfort,
one part of your day that seems easy and routine now, but required huge efforts over time to get that way.
I hope your reflections will give you a spring in your step and an opportunity to celebrate one of the many noteworthy things you do every day!
If you'd like to journal the letter n with me, I'll send it to you! In the comments below, tell me one noteworthy thing about your day so far. Not only will you get a head start on the first prompt in this printable, but I'll also send a reply in return along with the pdf file* so you can keep journaling!
P.S. If you're new to this alphabet-inspired journal series, I'm sharing the process with you -- and these printable journal pages! -- as I go. You can find more information about pages a through m, plus some of my other page projects, here.
* The file will include two page sizes: letter and A4.