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5 Ways to Practice Self-Reflection Through Journaling

5 Ways to Practice Self-Reflection Through Journaling

Latisha3 Replies
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Time spent in self-reflection is never wasted – it is an intimate date with yourself. – Paul TP Wong

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Whatever you’re going through in this season, always remember not to give up, but instead slow down to reflect on everything you have and to identify who you are. Give presence in these moments, especially to yourself. Listen to what your mind, body, and spirit needs, but also listen to your heart. Take a moment to re-evaluate your goals, attitude, and mindset. What better way to do this than a concept called self-reflection through journaling? Believe it or not, self-reflection through journaling can allow you to:

  • Increase self-awareness.
  • Make positive changes in your life.
  • Gain clarity inside and out.
  • Present new perspectives and insight.
  • Offer up a glimpse into your soul in its purest form.
  • Provide a safe outlet for your personal thoughts and feelings.
  • Give a creative space of self-expression without criticism.

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5 WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-REFLECTION THROUGH JOURNALING

Be a reflection of what you’d like to receive. If you want love, give love. If you want truth, be truthful. If you want respect, give respect. What you give out will always return. – Kristen Butler

During this journey we call life, it’s important to realize that you have the power to cultivate positive energy within your body in any given moment. Yes, even when you are exhausted, burned out and feel like you have got nothing left to give, your body can guide you to a peaceful place of greater vitality, inner strength, and well-being.

Now, let’s take a moment to discuss 5 ways to practice self-reflection through journaling.

#1 – Cultivate stillness within you and reflect on these questions:

  • What habits did you achieve today, this week or this month?
  • What could you improve on in your life?
  • Where were you this time last year and what have you learned since then?

#2 – Practice prayer & meditation and reflect on these questions:

  • What is on your mind right now in this very moment?
  • What is your prayer for today?
  • Do you pay attention to your breathing while you are practicing meditation?

#3 – Write in your journal and reflect on these questions:

  • What is the easiest way to get your thoughts and feelings out on paper?
  • What is an experience that changed your outlook on life?
  • Do you re-read your journal entries to find patterns in your daily habits or thoughts?

#4 – Analyze a past event and reflect on these questions:

  • Why do you feel the way you do about the event?
  • What is one thing outside your control that you need to stop worrying about?
  • Why do you feel guilty about the event or the outcome?

#5 – Make decisions that align with your values and reflect on these questions:

  •  What kinds of things do you value in life?
  • What helps you make sound and confident decisions?
  • What is something that keeps you grounded along your journey?

As you can see, journaling is a safe place to practice self-reflection, your time to just write how you feel, and no one will ever know. From my experience, it is important to have your guard down when making the decision to practice self-reflection through journaling. Remember, there is no wrong or right way to do this process, you just need to write! No overthinking or edits on paper, just write your honest thoughts and feelings down. Never be afraid to sit in your truth and re-arrange broken patterns. Stay patient and trust your self-reflection journey.

JOURNAL PROMPTS

Life is only a reflection of what we allow ourselves to see. – Unknown Author

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

 MIND

  • What thought patterns do you have and how do they impact your life?
  • What takes your mind away from positive and/or peaceful thoughts?
  • What is one thing you can do this week to improve your meditation time?

BODY

  • How can you honor your body on today?
  • What are some ways you can take better care of yourself this week?
  • Does your self-care need improvement? How would you improve it?

SPIRIT

  • What is an area in your life where you need to trust God more?
  • What do you need to be free from and surrender to God?
  • How much are you trusting God with your life right now?

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS & COMMENTS

I am now a reflection of my highest self. – Graceful Rebel

Journaling can help you overcome any problem or obstacle that you face in life. The key is consistency. Commit to this process, create a plan, and make it happen. Have you already tried journaling to overcome challenges? How do you approach self-reflection through journaling? Please share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Journaling to Inspire

Journaling to Inspire

Latisha16 Replies
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Don’t be ashamed of your story. It will inspire others. – Unknown Author

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! I hope you have your journal and something to write with. I don’t know about you, but I love to write in my journal because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Journal writing can be whatever you want it to be and it can be your very own personal journey throughout life to reflect on, your ups and downs, your successes and failures.

As we begin to think about journaling to inspire, let’s take a moment to think about the following questions:

  • Why do I write in my journal?
  • What do I want to learn about myself?
  • How do I shine from day to day?
  • How do I stand out in a crowd?
  • Do I inspire myself and others along my journey?

HOW TO BECOME INSPIRED AGAIN

The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself. – Maya Angelou

Believe it or not, journaling is not the only option available to you. When you no longer feel inspired in life, it’s important to make positive lifestyle changes to help you become inspired again.

Here’s some helpful suggestions:

  • Change your physical environment. If your indoors, go outside and vice versa.
  • Enjoy the various facets of nature. Go outdoors and take a walk.
  • Be venturous and try something new. Find a new hobby that you will enjoy.
  • Read an inspirational book. Choose a book to help boost your motivation.
  • Listen to a podcast. It’s nice to find encouragement while listening to others.
  • Be creative. Take an art class, spend time coloring/painting, etc.
  • Listen to music. Music can be a mood changer.

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CONCEPTS TO IMPROVE LIFE’S INSPIRATION

These mountains that you are carrying, you were only supposed to climb. – Unknown Author

An inspiring person has two core beliefs:

  • To believe in themselves.
  • 2) To believe in others.

When people speak of their personal ambitions, it is with great passion, optimism, and enthusiasm. Now, here’s some important concepts that are required in order for you to improve life’s inspiration:

Goal Setting

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. – Albert Einstein

Goal setting is important in every aspect of your life. To pursue new ideas or strive to reach your dreams, you must have a plan to do so. Here’s some steps to follow when goal setting:

  • Identify what you want and name your specific goal(s). Identify one or two things you want most and set these as your beginning goals, such as weight loss, building stronger relationships, being a better person, etc.
  • Write your goal(s) down and write the steps needed to facilitate the goal(s). Make sure to include changes in habits and lifestyle that must take place.
  • Take each of the steps you wrote down and incorporate them into your current lifestyle.
  • Begin to visualize yourself after your goals are achieved.
  • Evaluate your progress as you move through the steps you’ve identified as necessary to reach your goals and adjust your efforts as needed.

Self-Confidence

Self-confidence is a super power. Once you start to believe in yourself, magic starts happening. – Unknown Author

Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, but if we are honest with ourselves, we sometimes struggle to find it. There are two main things that contribute to self-confidence: self-efficacy (when we see ourselves and others mastering skills and achieving goals) and self-esteem (we cope with what’s going on in our lives and know that we have a right to be happy). Here’s some ways to build self-confidence in your daily routine:

  • Prepare for your journey. Look at what you’ve already achieved, think about your strengths, think about what’s important to you, and where you want to go in life.
  • Set out on your journey. Build the knowledge you need to succeed, focus on the basics, set small goals and achieve them.
  • Accelerate towards success. By this point, you should feel your self-confidence building from within. Keep yourself grounded and always aware of how you feel throughout this process.

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Self-Reflection

Where you are a year from now is a reflection of the choices you choose to make right now. – Unknown Author

Self-reflection is a process of examining one’s own thoughts, feelings, and sensations to gain better insight of one’s life. Self-reflection allows you to:

  • Notice negative patterns in your life.
  • Keeps you focused on the bigger picture.
  • Prevents you from worrying about things out of your control.
  • Helps you face your fears.
  • Allows you to clearly define happiness on your own terms.
  • Allows you to make decisions based on your conscience.

Self- Discipline

Self-Discipline is a key ingredient to success. – Unknown Author

Self-discipline gives you the power to stick to your decisions and follow them through, without changing your mind, and is therefore one of the most important requirements for achieving goals. Here’s some effective ways to help improve self-discipline:

  • Practice mindfulness meditation to help refresh yourself.
  • Think in milestones which includes smaller tasks and healthy habits.
  • Embrace discomfort in order to learn from mistakes and grow.
  • Create daily to-do list and plan to complete tasks.
  • Stay consistent and track your progress.
  • Set rewards to treat yourself from time to time.
  • Set consequences when you fail to meet your expectations.

Self-Care

Saying no can be the best form of self-care. – Unknown Author

Prioritizing everyone else in your life may seem honorable, but the reality is, totally neglecting yourself isn’t good for anyone. In order to take care of others, you first need to take care of yourself. Here’s some great ways to practice self-care throughout your journey:

  • Make time for exercise or yoga.
  • Read an inspirational book or read positive affirmations.
  • Listen to soothing music with your eyes closed.
  • Create a relaxing routine (warm bath, meditation, reading, writing in your journal).
  • Get out in nature (go for a walk, run, or hike).

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Spiritual Foundation

Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep growing. – Joanne Raptis

Without a strong spiritual foundation, you cannot withstand the storms of life that you may be facing, whether they are financial, emotional, or relational. Although society and culture may offer many solutions to help you brace against the struggles of daily living, here’s the three essentials needed in your spiritual life to weather any storm you might be dealt:

  • Praise and Worship
  • The Word of God
  • Prayer

These spiritual essentials will help you build strength which is your spiritual foundation and begin to experience a powerful new sense of God’s presence and purpose in your life.

JOURNAL PROMPTS

Your life only gets better when you do. Work on yourself and the rest will follow. – Unknown Author

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey. Everyone takes their own path.  Ready, set, write!

Mind

Your mind will always believe everything you tell it. Feed it faith. Feed it truth. Feed it with love. – Unknown Author

  • What is overwhelming in my life right now?
  • What am I ashamed of and/or what do I fear?
  • What matters most to me right now in this very moment?

Body

Your body is healthy and beautiful. – Unknown Author

  • What are my strengths and weaknesses?
  • What are my short-term goals and long-term goals?
  • What is my proudest accomplishment and my biggest failure?

Spirit

Everything you need is within you. – Unknown Author

  • What brings calm to your spiritual well-being?
  • How do you plan to increase your faith in God or a Higher Power?
  • What is my vision for my life in one year, two years, three years?

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JOURNALING TO INSPIRE KEEPSAKE

My mind is focused, my body is healthy, and my spirit is calm. – Unknown Author

Please accept this journaling to inspire keepsake. Post it on your social media accounts and cherish it always.

 

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SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever. – Roy T. Bennett

Let’s talk. Do you spend quality time journaling? Do you inspire to become a better person? Why or why not? Please share your responses in the comment below so we can learn and grow together. I am excited to hear from you. Until next time, stay encouraged, stay healthy, and stay safe!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Hoping Takes Courage

Hoping Takes Courage

Latisha4 Replies
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Where there is hope, there is faith. Where there is faith, miracles happen. – Unknown Author

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Thought for today – When the world says, “give up.” Hope whispers “try it one more time.”

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! During this difficult time in our nation, all we can hold on to is hope. Hoping takes courage from deep within. Hope is another one of those words that can be defined on a personal level and may change from situation to situation; or person to person.

Before we get started, take a moment and think about the following questions:

• How much hope do you have right now?

• Do you consider yourself a courageous person? Why or why not?

• Why do you reflect and spend time journaling?

HOPE IS

And sometimes against all odds, against all logic, we still hope. – Unknown Author

According to the Webster Dictionary, hope is defined as a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen; a feeling of trust. Now, it’s your turn. What does hope mean to you? Do you hope for anything great on today or in the near future? When I think of hope, I think of beauty and positive vibes. Hope is like a beautiful flower that thrives on sunlight and water.

Here’s the essentials needed to keep hope alive within your life:

• Praise and Worship Experience

• Reading God’s Word

• Meditation/Prayer

• Keeping a Positive Mindset

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SPIRITUAL HOPE

Never give up hope because your miracle could be right around the corner. – Unknown Author

Now, the flip side of this conversation is how pain can bring about hopelessness in our lives as the enemy relentlessly attempts to destroy us. But God holds His hand out to us every day. The wonderful hope of God’s good plans for our lives, hope that is rooted in God’s amazing love for us. My hope for you today is that you will work on building and strengthening your personal relationship with God for the rest of your life.

COURAGE IN THE MIDST OF A STORM

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. – Winston Churchill

Moreover, did you know that having hope will give you courage in the midst of a storm? Despite what you may be experiencing in your life right now, never stop believing in hope because miracles happen every day. The importance of hope is immeasurable. Especially during dark times like we are facing now, many of us need to look forward to the future. Hope is what helps us deal with grief we often feel, find positives in our current situation, push us to continue searching for something better, and to have faith that everything will work out.

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WAYS TO STAY HOPEFUL

Hope is that beautiful place between the way things were and the way things are yet to be. – Unknown Author

Let’s face it, most of us did not just wake up one day and have a successful career, a beautiful home, respectful children, a healthy fitness routine, etc. You had to first decide what you wanted to work on, then you had to plan, then you had to execute your plan into action. In reality, most people fail many times before they succeed so never stop hoping for positive change to happen in your life.

Here’s some ways to stay hopeful along your journey:

• Set realistic goals and incorporate them into your current lifestyle. You may need to rearrange your work schedule, ask for help around the house from family or friends, etc.

• Begin to visualize yourself after your goals are achieved. Take a moment and ask yourself what life looks like after the goals are reached, then spend a few minutes every day picturing yourself in that very same life.

• Evaluate your progress as you move through the steps you’ve identified as necessary to reach your goals and adjust your efforts as needed.

• Prepare for your journey. Look at what you’ve already achieved, think about your strengths, think about what’s important to you, and where you want to go in life.

• Set out on your journey. Build the knowledge you need to succeed, focus on the basics, set small goals and achieve them.

• Make time for self-reflection to examine one’s own thoughts, feelings, and sensations to gain better insight of one’s life.

Remember, hoping takes courage. Believe in yourself. Be brave and take risks. After all, nothing can substitute your true experience, whether it is positive or negative. So, keep hoping and praying for a positive outcome to happen in your life. Peace and blessings!

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

Hope is the only thing stronger than fear. – Unknown Author

I love journaling because it is a safe place for me to put my feelings and emotions into words, then put my words into action. Remember, journaling is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures. In addition, journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey. Everyone takes their own path. Ready, set, write!

• What do you hope for each day?

• I feel hopeful/hopeless because…

• What matters most to me right now in this very moment?

• What am I ashamed of and/or what do I fear?

• As of today, what is my vision for my life in one year, two years, three years?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Time Is Precious

Time Is Precious

Latisha8 Replies
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Time is a created thing. To say I don’t have time is to say I don’t want to. – Lao Tzu

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters. Honestly, it feels like forever since I’ve written a blog post and it was only last Sunday. I want to apologize for not publishing at least two blog posts last week. Between my new work schedule, family life obligations, and my boy’s mid-term schedule, I did not have extra time to write. Therefore, this hectic work week helped me realize my limitations with working full-time so my new goal will be to publish at least one inspiring blog post per week.

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GOAL #1 – WRITING & BLOGGING

The purpose of the first draft is not to get it right, but to get it written. – John Dufresne

Well, like I’ve stated before, 2020 has started off busy for me, but in a positive way. For starters, on the writing front, I have decided to create the following writing and blogging goals:

• Write & publish my first Renew Inspiration book – 1st draft complete [2020 – 2021]
• Continue and improve my Renew Inspiration blog [On-Going]
• Strive to keep journaling, reading, writing, and meditating [On-Going]
• Network with other talented authors and bloggers [On-Going]
• Support other bloggers by reading their material & commenting [On-Going]

Overall, I have really enjoyed this blogging experience while connecting with you and have met so many awesome bloggers along the way. I felt it necessary to document my writing goals again this year in a blog post to keep me grounded on what’s important in my life, right now, in this very moment. In addition, I want to be accountable to my overall writing career and make plans to reach all of these goals. Why now you ask? Because I feel time is precious and I want to enjoy my passion which is writing.

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GOAL #2 – WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. – Unknown Author

Next, I plan to create a healthy work-life balance after accepting a full-time Secretary position in December 2019. This has been a great opportunity for me overall, but I need more time to adjust to my “new normal”. I really enjoy my new job, but there’s so much information to learn, new systems to analyze, and family obligations to juggle.

I realize my extra time is very limited and most days I find myself re-thinking my daily tasks when I need to be at work earlier for workshop prep which includes early drop offs and pickups for my boys. Oh, I cannot forget to mention the same thing happens if there are no school, early dismissal days or the boys have a therapy session to attend.

As you can see, I’ve been struggling to balance my full-time work, family obligations and writing projects which are all dear to my heart. My husband is very supportive throughout this process and have stepped up to help, but it is still very stressful and difficult for me to find a healthy work-life balance while adjusting to my new work schedule.

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TIPS TO MANAGE WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. – Mother Teresa

Work-life balance can be defined as the balance that an individual need between time allocated for work and other aspects of life. Areas of life other than work-life can be, but not limited to personal interests, family obligations, social or leisure activities.

Here’s some tips to help you manage work-life balance:

• Tip #1 – Set realistic goals and schedules. However, do not strive for perfection.
• Tip #2 – Prioritize your health by eating healthier options, meditating and exercising.
• Tip #3 – Make time for yourself to relax, read, and update your planner.
• Tip #4 – Organize yourself and remove non-essential tasks from your daily agenda.
• Tip #5 – Rethink your errands and household chores. Then, delegate duties to others.
• Tip #6 – Take time each day to make a To-Do List which helps prioritize the tasks.
• Tip #7 – Analyze your tasks to figure out how you’re currently using your time.

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IMPORTANT SKILLS NEEDED

You’ve got to be a beginner before you can be anything else. – Unknown Author

As we continue this journey called life, strive to learn important skills that will help you grow as an individual. Remember, your success is found in your daily routine. Never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone. Don’t forget to find ways to help improve your time management and work-life balance throughout your journey.

Here’s some important skills needed to help you through this process:

• Goal Setting – Be able to set realistic goals and write them down.
• Prioritization – Be wise when you prioritize tasks for the day.
• Self-Awareness – Be aware of your needs and feelings.
• Self-Motivation – Be your own inspiration and cheerleader.
• Focus – Be sure to focus on your goal. Don’t look any direction but ahead.
• Decision Making – Be prayerful and ask God to direct your path.
• Planning – Be wise and plan ahead.
• Flexibility – Be ready and willing to adjust your schedule as needed.
• Stress Management – Set a time limit and take breaks often.

As we all embrace change while trying to live the best life, be mindful to how precious time is. Learn what’s important to you and always strive to be better today than yesterday. Be your own inspiration throughout life while learning how to set realistic goals, how to learn a new skills while setting healthy parameters for time management and work-life balance.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

Time is what we want most and what we use worst. – William Penn

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and everyone takes their own path. Ready, set, write!

• How do you define time?
• How important is time in your life?
• What is your vision for the next 6 months? year?
• What fear is holding you back?
• What is one behavior you need to let go this year?
• What values do you want to live by and promote?
• What did you do today that brought you closer to your goal?


TIME TO SHARE & COMMENT

Let’s talk. Share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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2019 Blogging and Self-Reflection

2019 Blogging and Self-Reflection

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Where you are a year from now is a reflection of the choices you choose to make right now. – Unknown Author

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Special Thought – Stay patient and trust your journey.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! It has been two years since I stepped out on faith and created my Renew Inspiration blog. I stayed committed and focused throughout the year to post inspirational and uplifting blog posts. My ultimate goal was to inspire, encourage and motivate everyone who visits my webpage.


In addition, I’ve met so many awesome bloggers and authors along the way. There is so much to learn and share with one another in the blogging and writing community. I want to pause at this time to thank you for being supportive throughout my blogging journey!

So, today I want to take some time to focus on 2019 Blogging and Self-Reflection:

• Renew Inspiration Blog Details

• Affiliate Programs

• Social Media Accounts

• 2020 Renew Inspiration Blog Goals

• Ways to Practice Self-Reflection

• Journal Prompts – Mind, Body & Spirit

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RENEW INSPIRATION BLOG DETAILS

• 74 Blog Posts in 2019 vs 86 Blog Posts in 2018

• 323 Subscribers in 2019 vs 195 Subscribers in 2018

• 16,748 Hits Blog Stats in 2019 vs 7,004 Hits Blog Stats in 2018

AFFILIATE PROGRAMS

In addition, I have set up affiliate links with WordPress, Blue Host, Amazon and Target to help monetize my Renew Inspiration blog. Unfortunately, I have not been successful with this venture yet. Moving forward, please support my affiliate program endeavors by clicking on the links below or within my blog posts to make purchases so I can receive a commission to help offset my blogging costs:

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SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS

Next, within a year, my Renew Inspiration social media accounts have grown so much because of supportive people like you. For that, I want to say thank you. However, if you have not followed my social media accounts, please follow the links below:

• Pinterest – www.pinterest.com/lporter08/
6,700 Followers in 2019 vs 3,759 Followers in 2018

• Twitter – www.twitter.com/renew_lporter08
3,887 Followers in 2019 vs 2,075 Followers in 2018

• Instagram – www.instagram.com/renewinspiration/
887 Followers in 2019 vs 686 Followers in 2018

• Facebook – www.facebook.com/renewinspirationmindbodyspirit
474 Likes & 486 Follows in 2019 vs 330 Likes & 336 Follows in 2018

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2020 RENEW INSPIRATION BLOG GOALS

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. – Jim Rohn

Unfortunately, I did not reach all my 2019 blog goals so I will keep the same goals for 2020.

• Goal #1 – To increase my Renew Inspiration blog subscribers.

• Goal #2 – To increase my Renew Inspiration social media platform followers.

• Goal #3 – To market my Renew Inspiration blog using various social media platforms.

• Goal #4 – To research and create my first E-Book.

• Goal #5 – To finish writing my first Renew Inspiration book.

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On the other hand, have you ever just sat down in a quiet place and allowed yourself to think without interruption? This process is called self-reflection. It’s really important to spend quality time in self-reflection mode whether you have all your stuff together (you think) or you’re still trying to find your way (most of us).

DEFINE SELF-REFLECTION

Self-reflection is a humbling process. It’s essential to find out why you think, say, and do certain things…then better yourself. – Unknown Author

Before moving forward, I think it is important to understand what self-reflection is before you can commit to practicing it on a regular basis. Self-reflection can be defined as meditation or serious thought about one’s character, actions, and motives. To take it a step further, you must be willing to learn more about your fundamental nature, purpose, and essence of life.

Now, take a moment and look in a mirror. What do you see? You see a reflection of who you are on the outside. For example, you notice your physical facial features, the color of your skin, your hair color and style, etc. However, self-reflection is not only your outward appearance, but it is a way of assessing yourself deep within – mind, body, and spirit.

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WAYS TO PRACTICE SELF-REFLECTION

My body is healthy, my mind is focused, my soul is calm. – Unknown Author

As you begin to practice self-reflection in your life, you will notice a shift in your mindset, an increase of positivity in your life, and discover a deeper connection within.

Here’s some healthy ways to practice self-reflection throughout your journey:

• Peaceful Walk in Nature – Calms your mind, body and spirit.

• Prayer and meditation – Take a moment to quiet your mind, read a scripture, pray, and meditate. Allow your mind, body, and spirit to only connect with God so you can hear His voice.

• Yoga and exercise – Every day is important to do some form of yoga and exercise. Movement gives you more energy and helps keep you healthy.

• Reading inspirational books – Reading keeps your brain healthy, but reading inspirational books also keeps you in a positive mood.

• Read Blogs and Inspirational Books from other Writers – Allows you to be supportive while gaining different perspectives and finding fresh thoughts/ideas.

• Reciting positive affirmations – Reciting positive affirmations will give you hope and encourage you to focus on your goals/dreams.

• Spend Time Researching and Brainstorming – Helps you learn new information; Knowledge is Power.

• Writing or journaling – Writing is a form of self-expression. Capture every moment of your life in a journal so you can pause to reflect on the good times and make changes to avoid bad situations.

• Drawing and painting – Showing your creative side will help to open your mind to different aspects of life. You become calm and relaxed as if you have no care in the world.

• Listen to Classical, Instrumental, Jazz or Gospel Music – Helps to calm and relax you.

• Try a Hobby – Allows you to enjoy something you are passionate about.

• Vision board – Create a vision board so you can have a road map to success. Be creative and use pictures from magazines or from online, quotes, goals, etc.

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JOURNAL PROMPTS

The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it. – Unknown Author

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and everyone takes their own path. Ready, set, write!

MIND

• What am I thinking right now in this very moment?

• What thought patterns do I have and how do they impact my life?

• How does meditation guide me through my day?

BODY

• What is one old habit you want to eliminate in your life?

• How often do you exercise during the week?

• How do relax your body?

SPIRIT

• Am I spiritually grounded right now in this very moment?

• Are there areas of my life where I need to learn to trust in God?

• How has journaling helped me get closer to being spiritually grounded?

TIME TO SHARE & COMMENT

Let’s talk. Share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback! What is missing from your life right now in this very moment? How do you nurture your mind, body, and spirit?

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Journaling for Self-Improvement

Journaling for Self-Improvement

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Journaling, Self-Improvement, Journaling Benefits, Self-Reflection Benefits, Creating Healthy Habits, Positive Affirmations, Journal Prompts, Time to Share
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Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection. – Mark Twain

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Special Thought – I take time to reflect on my amazing life, then write in my journal.

Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Getting started with journaling can be frustrating for some people, but also can be life changing for others. When doing anything in life, having a personal and well-defined purpose will encourage you to stick to it.

Here’s some questions you can ask yourself:

• Do you want to journal to relieve stress and anxiety?
• Do you want to deal with a childhood trauma?
• Do you want to journal to a new you for 2020?
• Do you want to journal for self-improvement?

Whatever your reason, the results will be the same. Once you begin the journaling process, you’ll become wiser, more enlightened, and all-around better version of yourself.

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JOURNALING BENEFITS

I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. – Maya Angelou

To begin with, journaling allows you to track patterns, trends, improvement and growth over time. By regularly recording your thoughts you will gain insight into your behaviors and moods. In addition, journaling has been proven to improve not only mental and physical health, but it has increased self-esteem in some people as well.

In addition, journaling benefits can help you:

• Clarify your thoughts and feelings

• Know yourself better

• Reduce stress

• Solve problems more effectively

• Resolve disagreements with others

Now, close your eyes and clear your mind. Be honest with yourself and be willing to feel the words within your soul. If you allow yourself to escape for a moment, you may free yourself from emotional bondage.

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SELF-REFLECTION BENEFITS

Women need real moments of solitude and self-reflection to balance out how much of ourselves we give away. – Barbara DeAngeles

Moreover, journaling and self-reflection goes hand in hand. Self-reflection can be defined as meditation or serious thought about one’s character, actions and motives. Self-reflection is a humbling process. It’s essential to find out why you think, say, and do certain things, then better yourself throughout the process.

Here’s some other benefits of self-reflection:

• Self-reflection allows you to notice negative patterns in your life. Consider alternate approaches to your situation(s) and begin to move away from the stressors altogether.

• Self-reflection keeps you focused on the bigger picture. Identify a clear vision of where you want to see yourself in the future. Write it down and remind yourself of what you hope to accomplish.

• Self-reflection prevents you from worrying about things out of your control. Instead, direct your energy toward things you can absolutely improve within your life.

• Self-reflection helps you face your fears. Recognize and admit your fears to yourself and eventually learn how to handle them.

• Self-reflection allows you to clearly define happiness on your own terms. When are you most happy? Who do you most enjoy spending time with? What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? By recognizing the positive life events, you can apply your knowledge to future goals and endeavors.

Keep in mind, self-reflection is an incredible gift so please embrace it every day. It can make our journey through life more peaceful if you allow it to. In the mirror we find a reflection of our appearance, but in the heart, we find a reflection of our soul.

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CREATING HEALTHY HABITS

Create healthy habits, not restrictions. – Unknown Author

Now, we know more about the benefits of journaling and self-reflection, it’s time to learn why creating healthy habits are so important for self-improvement.

Well, it is that time of the year when a lot of people set new goals or resolutions to create healthy habits for the new year. People set out with the best intentions but often times fail to keep the momentum throughout the year for various reasons.

Please keep these important tips in mind when creating healthy habits:

• Start with a realistic, small and attainable goal.

• Work it into your schedule and write it down like any other appointment.

• Track your progress in a journal or online.

• Figure out strategies to overcome what might hold you back.

• Enlist a friend to work on the goal with you.

• Reward yourself for small victories.

• Forgive yourself if you slip up and keep trying. Giving up is not an option.

• Use triggers to your advantage. For example, meditate before bed time every night or lay out your workout clothes every morning before you leave for work.

Remember, when you start to create healthy habits your enthusiasm is high, and you’re motivated to see positive changes within your life. Be patient and allow yourself to make mistakes along the way. Our greatest capacity to have influence over our health is with creating healthy habits.

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POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS

The key to success is to start before you are ready. – Marie Forleo

Positive affirmations are one of the tools I’ve been using to focus more on self-improvement, believing in myself, and being my own inspiration along my journey. I know that my best is yet to come. I believe in myself and trust in my abilities to succeed in all I do.

Here’s a few positive affirmations to help you boost your self-improvement:

• Today is going to be a great day.

• I choose to be happy and to love myself today.

• I am in control of my thoughts, feelings, and choices.

• I have the power to create change.

• I can achieve anything I set my mind to.

• My possibilities are endless.

Every day you wake up begin to speak positive affirmations into your life. Words are powerful and if spoken daily, will change your life forever. As we look ahead to 2020, we’ve got gratitude on our minds. Continue to focus on your healthy living and fitness journey. I wish you a new year filled with joy, peace, hope, love, family, friends and laughter! Don’t procrastinate any longer. Get a journal and start journaling for self-improvement.

JOURNAL PROMPTS

Everything you’ve ever wanted, is one step outside your comfort zone. – Unknown Author

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Keep in mind that this is a journey and everyone takes their own path. Ready, set, write!

MIND

• What thought patterns do I have and how do they impact my life?

• What takes your mind away from positive thoughts? Peaceful thoughts?

• What is one thing I can do this week to improve my meditation time?

BODY

• What is happening in my body right now?

• How can I honor my body on today?

• Does your self-care need improvement? How would you improve it?

SPIRIT

• What am I grateful for and why?

• What do I need to be free from and surrender to God?

• How much you are trusting God with your life right now?

TIME TO SHARE & COMMENT

You become what you believe. – Oprah Winfrey

Let’s talk. Do you plan to start journaling for self-improvement? How often do you write in your journal? What healthy habits do you plan to create for 2020? Have you included positive affirmations in your daily routine? Share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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Setting Goals to Achieve Success

Setting Goals to Achieve Success

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Setting Goals, Achievement, Success, SMART Goals
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A goal without a timeline is just a dream. – Unknown Author

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! This is a great time of the year to discuss setting goals. But not just any goals. Let’s discuss setting goals to achieve success. Some people are inspired to dance, to sing, to draw, to become a doctor, an engineer, a teacher, an entrepreneur, to do mission work, to lose weight, to be great parents, and even to become the President of the United States.



What does all of these have in common? Well, in order to stay inspired to do great things in life, you have to set goals to achieve success whether it is on a personal, academic, or career level. Then, you have to be disciplined enough to work hard and show your passion for whatever you set your heart out to do.

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SMART GOALS

A goal should scare you a little, and excite you a lot. – Joe Vitale

First, a SMART goal is a goal that is specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time based. In addition, SMART goals are very clear and easily understood.

• S – Specific (or Significant)

• M – Measurable (or Meaningful)

• A – Attainable (or Action-Oriented)

• R – Relevant (or Rewarding)

• T – Time-bound (or Trackable)

It is important to consider what you want to achieve in life, and then you must commit to it. Start with setting SMART goals that motivate you. Next, write your SMART goals down to make them feel tangible.

Here’s an example of a SMART goal:

• Simple Goal – I want to improve my health.

• Smart Goal – I will improve my health by eating 100 grams of protein, drinking 64oz of water and exercising every day.

If you start now, you’ll begin seeing results one day earlier than if you start tomorrow.

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WHY SET GOALS?

The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it. – Unknown Author

I’ve learned that people set goals for many reasons. For example, setting goals may give you long-term vision and short-term motivation. Also, the goal setting process helps you to organize your time and your resources so that you can make the most of your life. When you set clearly defined goals, you can measure and take pride in the achievement of those goals.

Here’s a few additional reasons why people set goals:

• To decide what you want to achieve in your life.

• To separate what’s important from what’s irrelevant or a distraction.

• To motivate and inspire yourself to be better each day.

• To build your self-confidence, based on successful achievement of goals.

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THE PLANNING PROCESS

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. – Jim Rohn

Moreover, striving to achieve your goals take not only commitment, but you must prioritize, plan and be willing to adjust your way o thinking. Finally, after you establish your goals, now it is time to create and follow a plan to make your goals a reality.

Here’s some important information to keep in mind during the planning process:

• Make clear deadlines for achieving your goals.

• Set personal milestones to stay motivated.

• Decide what actions are required to reach your goals.

• Put your actions into a schedule that is easy to follow.

• Readjust your goals or plan as you see fit throughout your journey.

Don’t wait until January 2020 to set goals. Start planning today for a better and stronger tomorrow. Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits. Don’t decrease the goal. Increase the effort. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s plan to set goals to achieve success!

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SELF-REFLECTION & JOURNAL PROMPTS

I may not be there yet, but I’m closer than I was yesterday. – Unknown Author

Journaling is a powerful way to process events in your life, build self-awareness, get more clarity, and keep yourself on track. Journaling also allows for past reflection, future insight, and present surrender. Now, close your eyes and clear your mind. Grab your pen/pencil. Open your journal or notebook. Ready, set, write!

• How often do you set goals for yourself?

• How do you determine if something is important enough to set a goal for it?

• How successful have you been at achieving the goals you have set for yourself? Discuss some successes and failures of previous goals.

• What are your biggest personal milestones?

• How well are you currently balancing life?

• How confident do you feel about who you are?

TIME TO SHARE & COMMENT

Let’s talk. I believe in the person I want to become. How about you? How often do you set goals for yourself? Are you afraid to readjust your goals to better meet your needs?
Share your thoughts in the comments section. I look forward to reading your feedback!

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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