How to Set Goals Worth Reaching
Welcoming the new year usually comes hand-in-hand with the creation of resolutions or goals. Have you put some thought into what you’d like to achieve in 2018? There are a few tricks to setting goals that are worth reaching. Here are a few tips.
How to Deal With Holiday Stress
The holidays are generally a great time of year. But for those suffering from stress or anxiety, the holidays can bring tension and bad moods. Here are some simple tips on how to handle common stressors around the holiday season.
December Journal Prompts for the Whole Family
December is a busy month. Sometimes it can be difficult to know what to write in your journal purely because there is so much to express. That’s where journal prompts come into play. Our friend, Michelle Garrett, over at divas with a purpose recently posted a blog that contains 31…
10 of the Best Tweets on Why People Journal
We all have a reason why we write. You’re probably aware of the many benefits of writing in a journal; perhaps one of those advantages encouraged you to start one. Here are a few tweets that indicate why others got started and what helped them keep going. Which reason resonates…
5 Ways to De-Stress After a Long Week
This post was written by Brittany Klancar, a sales and marketing expert who works hard and plays hard. Brittany loves to learn and experience new things. She’s always keeping busy – whether it’s hiking with her husband or cuddling with her cat. Gym, work, groceries, pick up the kids, soccer…
8 Habits to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I should have posted this article before the main holiday where you expect to stuff your face. But I wasn’t thinking about it until I opened the fridge and saw there’s still half of a cheesecake in there. Eating leftovers from a big meal…
The 7-Day Gratitude Writing Challenge for Journalers
While many of us will gather around a table full of family and food for Thanksgiving, it’s important to keep in mind that not everyone is as fortunate. Everything from the food we’re eating to the music we’re listening to is a blessing. Instead of one day of thanks or listing…
8 Benefits of Keeping a Gratitude Journal
Did you know that according to some research, a five-minute daily gratitude journaling session can increase your long-term well-being and happiness by more than 10 percent? That’s the same impact as doubling your income! With November being the month set aside for expressing thoughts of gratitude and thanksgiving, taking time…
6 Steps to Creating a Family Journal Jar
When I was a kid, my family had ‘quiet time’ for at least an hour each day. We were supposed to nap but my parents were happy if we kept to ourselves and wrote in our journals. In hindsight, a journal jar would have been a great way to begin…
How to Get Started with Journaling – Journal Ideas for Beginners
One of the most common questions that those who are beginners to journaling ask is, “What shall I write about?” It’s a good question, but there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. People start journaling for many reasons. Maybe you want to keep a biographical journal; a record of your life for posterity…