Don’t be ashamed of your story. It just might inspire someone. – 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. Remember, journal writing is your very own personal journey throughout life, your ups and downs, your successes and failures.
Today let’s focus on the concept of journaling to stay grounded. Open your journal and write down 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?
- Do I have any talents or special skills?
- How do I stand out in a crowd?
Begin to write your answers out so you can reflect on them in the future. Now, let’s take this exercise a little bit further. What’s the first thing you think about when you see the words “stay grounded”? Take a moment to write this question and your answer. For me, I think about being grounded in the Word of God so that I can have a solid and secure foundation. I think about having the ability to be guided on the right path throughout life.
Next, we’re going to discuss five ways you can use journaling to stay grounded in your life.
SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION
Stand your ground, it’s sacred. – Unknown Author
#1 – You must have a spiritual foundation that includes the Word of God and having some level of faith. Without a strong spiritual foundation, you cannot withstand the storms of life. In my opinion, staying grounded in the Word of God increases your faith and renews your hope for the future. Staying grounded takes a strength from within like no other. For some, reading God’s Word is enough. For others, reading God’s Word, praying to God, practicing meditation, and living Christ-like satisfies their spiritual endeavors. Write these tips in your journal and refer to them as you read God’s Word:
- Tip #1 – Always ask yourself – How does this word apply to me?
- Tip #2 – Receive every word as true. Rest upon the promises that God has given you.
- Tip #3 – Be prepared to put what you read into action in your life.
AMAZON RESOURCE #1 – Present, Not Perfect Journal
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
I am grounded. I am safe. I am divinely protected at all times. – Unknown Author
#2 – You must have hope for the future. 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. 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.
But 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. In a spiritual sense, hope relies on your daily commitment to God’s Word, meditation, and prayer.
Here’s a few questions to write in your journal that will help you better understand hope:
- How do you define hope?
- What do you hope for each day?
- Why do you feel hopeful/hopeless?
ON TRACK TO REACH YOUR GOALS
Make it your goal to stay physically strong, mentally sound, emotionally stable, and spiritually grounded. – Unknown Author
#3 – You must stay on track to reach your goals. 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. There has to be a fire within you in order for you to strive to reach your goals that you set. You have to think positive and plan for success. Well, how do you start?
Here’s my recommendations:
- Identify what you want and name your specific goal(s).
- Write your goal(s) down and write the steps needed to facilitate the goal(s).
- 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.
AMAZON RESOURCE #2 – ACT Daily Journal
BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE
Confidence is not they will like me. Confidence is I’ll be fine if they don’t. – Unknown Author
#4 – You must continue building your self-confidence each day. 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 throughout our everyday lives. Did you know that gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success in life? Unfortunately, people who lack self-confidence find it difficult to become successful.
Here’s some ways for you to build self-confidence:
- 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.
FIND TIME FOR SELF-REFLECTION
Time spent in self-reflection is never wasted, it is an intimate date with yourself. – Unknown Author
#5 – You must find time for self-reflection. 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 make decisions based on your conscience.
My prayer for you today is that you will begin to use journaling to help you stay grounded in your own life. Believe in yourself. Be brave and take risks. After all, nothing can substitute an experience, whether it is positive or negative. Allow your journal to be your safe haven. Every word that you write down, will offer you hope for tomorrow and give you strength for today.
BLUE HOST RESOURCE
JOURNAL PROMPTS
Where there is hope, there is faith. Where there is faith, miracles happen. – 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!
- What are my short-term goals and long-term goals?
- What matters most to me right now in this very moment?
- What am I ashamed of and/or what do I fear?
- What brings me the most joy and how can I make time for it?
- As of today, what is my vision for my life in one year, two years, three years?
- What stresses me out? What can I do to reduce the stress?
- What is overwhelming in my life right now?
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS & COMMENTS
Do you spend time writing in your journal? Would you commit some time to use these journal prompts? Why or why not? Please share your thoughts in the comment section.
Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!
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