Journal Prompt - Opposites and Contradictions 2

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Continuing this week's theme of opposites and contradictions, let's take a look at the flip side of our troubles.

As an occasional glass-half-empty-er, I need this sort of challenge from time to time. Like when our lovely new puppy -- half-crazed with curiosity and nervous energy -- decides to dive at every cigarette butt, used tissue, and - dare I say it - dropping uncovered by melting snow rather than actually, you know, walk on our many daily walks. Instead of dreading each successive outing and obsessing over the work time lost to cigarette butts and used tissues, it has really helped to view our walks as opportunities -- to practice patience, to grow our bond, to teach and learn from each other, to be out in nature, to hone observation skills, and to move our bodies. Seeing opportunities instead of obstacles has made all the difference in these past months. It fills up my glass.

How about you? Where in your challenges are there opportunities waiting to be embraced?

 

Journal Prompt - Opposites and Contradictions

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Opposites and contradictions, that's my theme for this week's journal prompts. Let's go looking for insight in life's little paradoxes. Just for fun. And speaking of fun, what's one thing you're up to this week that looks like work, but feels like fun?

 

Journal Prompt

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Ending the week with an old favourite. Simple yet meaningful -- a gentle reminder that we get to choose our takeaways each day.

Next week, I'm thinking of testing out a set of prompts about voice. Finding, exploring, using our voices, that sort of thing. I'm a little nervous about it, to be honest, but excited, too. Who knows where it might lead?

But back to Friday. What would you like to remember about today?

 

Journal Prompt

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At first I couldn't think of anything noteworthy and then I couldn't stop. It's tiny, our home, which means we're often together in the same spaces. Which has turned out to be a good thing, I think. It has helped us learn how to be together and function together. It suits us. It's also full to bursting with books and art projects, which also suits us. Third thing about our home: it's hiding in plain sight. We live on a major street, but you'd never know it. Ours is part of a short row, tucked behind strategically placed fencing and shrubbery and it still gives me a thrill to drive into our little laneway.

What are your three things?

 

Journal Prompt

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I couldn’t keep it to three. My things are: unexplained coincidences, surprise reunions, real life tales of heroism or selflessness, weddings, happy endings, being tickled. What gives you goosebumps?

 

New Year Journal Prompt - Part 5

Our last New Year prompt! I hope you've enjoyed this week's look ahead at 2018.

My passion these days is exploring ideas about a well-lived life. The thing that fascinates me most about this subject is that it means something different – sometimes slightly different and sometimes profoundly different – for just about everyone. I’d like spend 2018 living my own version of a well-lived life and helping others to discover and live theirs.

What passion will you pursue in 2018?

 

New Year Journal Prompt - Part 2

This prompt, in one variation or another, is one I think about a lot.

Sometimes, when I'm about to do something that really scares me (like speak in front of a new group, share new work, or scoop up a spider in my daughter's bedroom), I remind myself to be brave. It totally helps. It acknowledges the fear without letting it take over. Be afraid and do it anyway, that's been my mantra lately.

This year, I'm going to expand my approach to journaling in ways that involve sharing more of myself and my ideas (and some of them might be a little unconventional). I don't know whether I'll succeed, but I believe that my ideas are good and useful, so I'll be brave and put them out there.

How will you be brave in 2018?