Journal writing is a voyage to the interior. – Christina Baldwin 

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Welcome back to Renew Inspiration! Today, I want to explore various ways to make your life complete using my very own concept called journaling beyond measure. Journaling beyond measure will help you gain clarity inside and out. In addition, this concept will help you to make positive changes in your life that will offer you a glimpse into your soul in its purest form by doing the following:

• Making you more aware – Helps you get to know yourself better; Brings your thoughts and feelings to the surface
• Letting you take control – Minimize the chaos in your life; Journaling helps get things into perspective
• Shifting your viewpoint – Offers a safe place to practice positive self-talk; Retraining the brain to think positively
• Letting you notice patterns – Helps you see how you’re doing over time

 BENEFITS OF JOURNALING

Journaling is my safe place and I use this time to just write how I feel with no excuses and no explanations given. Believe it or not, journaling has many benefits, such as:

• Lowering your stress levels and making you feel calmer.
• Helping you gain clarity and improving your short-term memory.
• Encouraging you to maintain an organized record of your progress and journey.
• Helping you increase your happiness and improving your mood.
• Helping you develop self-awareness and empathy.
• Offering you an ability to heal your past or present traumas.
• Helping you to increase your personal creativity.

Remember, when you write in a journal it becomes your personal journey of creative and heart felt thoughts. Your experiences may even bring about other benefits if you’re open to the process.

AMAZON RESOURCE #1 – Creative Journaling 

JOURNALING TIPS

In addition, journaling can provide an outlet for your personal thoughts and feelings to be expressed freely without criticism. From my experience, it’s important to have your guard down when making the decision to start journaling. After all, journaling helps you to gain better control of your emotions and thought process, which improves your overall mental health.

Here’s some amazing journaling tips to keep in mind as you embark on this journey:

• Keep a regular writing schedule so journaling becomes a habit.
• Select a journal that you feel comfortable using to capture your inner thoughts.
• Don’t over think your written entries, just write honestly.
• Be creative, add photos and positive quotes to enhance your written entries.
• Take your journal everywhere you go to capture special thoughts or moments.
• Be spontaneous and free letting it all out with no structure.
• Don’t get too negative, but instead shift your writing in another direction.

Finally, don’t worry about format, grammar, or spelling. Remember, this is your personal space and a written account for how you feel right now in this very moment. Don’t worry about following your traditional writing rules. Dedicate time daily and just write.

AMAZON RESOURCE #2 – Bible Journaling

JOURNAL OPTIONS

Next, I want to share some journal options that you can include into your journaling schedule. Some people may do just a simple journal based on everyday events or you can get creative and try some other journal options, such as:

• Bible Journal – Bible Journals can provide you with a therapeutic way to better cope with everyday situations, understand your feelings and establish a connection between your life and the biblical content. Include notes, scriptures, life lessons and examples, pictures, quotes, questions, etc.
• Gratitude Journal – Gratitude Journals allow you to recognize, appreciate and record pleasant occurrences in your life. Also, you can include blessings, special moments of authentic happiness and contentment. Include what you are grateful for, personal thoughts, quotes, stickers, etc.
• Prayer Journal – Prayer Journals allow you to deepen your relationship with God by writing down your prayers every day. Learn by reflecting on prayers that have been answered, and others that haven’t. Some suggestions may include prayers, scriptures, personal thoughts, self-reflection notes, quotes, etc.
• Reading Journal – Reading Journals can be a place to store your personal reactions to what you’re reading. Writing down your responses will allow you to discover how you feel about the book itself, the characters, scenery or plot. Include the book(s)/authors you are reading, personal thoughts, and emotional responses, connect the book to your own life, questions you may have about the book(s), connect with the characters, etc.
• Scrapbook Journal – Scrapbook Journals is a cross between scrapbooking, journaling, collaging and sketching pictures to tell a story or to highlight a special memory. Include pictures, personal thoughts, quotes, stickers, etc.
• Travel Journal – Travel Journals are a place where you can write about trips you have taken, what you learned during and after the trip. Include adventures, stories, memories, pictures, personal thoughts, culture, customs, the people you met/saw, favorite places you visited, quotes, etc.

Now, remember I just wanted to share a few journal options, but you can create any type of journal based on your life and style. There are no right or wrong journal options. Choose the journal option that you will enjoy, learn from, and continue to grow throughout life.

FINAL THOUGHTS

So, whether you are currently writing in a journal on a regular basis or you would like to start, these benefits, tips and options should help you start journaling beyond measure. Don’t be afraid to grab your journal and write your ideas so you’re able to retrieve your thoughts whenever needed. Your journal holds pertinent life information, so you can remember and reference at any time in your future. Believe in yourself today, tomorrow, and forever!

AMAZON RESOURCE #3 – No Excuse Journaling

JOURNAL PROMPTS

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 and be patient with yourself. Ready, set, write!

Bible Journal Prompts:

• What is your favorite scripture and why?
• What values do you want to live by based on scripture?
• In what area of my life do I need to improve self-discipline?

Gratitude Journal Prompts:

• What are you grateful for?
• What would my ideal day look like?
• What is one thing that I can do to change my attitude?

Prayer Journal Prompts:

• What is one thing I could do this month to improve my prayer life and spiritual walk?
• What is one thing I can do today that would promote a quiet spirit within me?
• Do you think God will answer your prayers? Why or why not?

Reading Journal Prompts:

• What is your favorite book/author and why?
• What is one book you’d like to read before the end of 2020?
• If I was given the opportunity to write a book, I would write about….

 Scrapbook Journal Prompts:

• Do you consider yourself being a creative person?
• How do you like to retell a story or special memory?
• What is one thing that I can do this week to improve my creativity?

 Travel Journal Prompts:

• What makes this trip special to you?
• What are you planning to do on this trip?
• Take time to reflect on the location, people, the customs and the food.

SHARING WITH ONE ANOTHER

Let’s talk. Journaling can help you overcome any problem or obstacle that you face in life. How do you define journaling beyond measure? Have you already tried journaling to overcome challenges in life? If so, please share your experience(s). Please share your honest response in the comment section. I cannot wait to hear from you.

Believe in yourself today, tomorrow and forever!

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