Pick a word 💡

Yesterday, I attended an art class, and it was an absolute delight.

The class began with a guided meditation led by our teacher. She invited us to let a single word surface in our minds—any word. 

Mine was “marvel.” 

Lately, my life has been so focused on accomplishing tasks and crossing items off my to-do list that I rarely pause to marvel at the beauty all around me.

Once we had our word, we chose an image from a magazine and began expanding on it using mixed media. After 15 minutes of working, we passed our artwork to the person next to us, who then had 15 minutes to add their own creative touch.

The most amazing part? After five rounds of passing our pieces around, my artwork looked even better than I had envisioned. 

Though they didn’t know my word (we only shared it afterward), it felt as if they tapped into a collective energy, capturing exactly what I wanted to convey and call into my life.

Here’s the finished piece:

Happy journaling,

Kelsey

Most journal prompts you’ll find here draw inspiration from the books I’m reading. Below, you’ll find the books and weekly themes so you can read ahead if you’d like. Reading isn’t necessary—it's simply an option if a particular theme sparks your curiosity and you'd like to dive deeper. 

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• Week of January 13th - Theme: Creating rituals. Book: The Power of Ritual

• Week of January 20th - Theme: Connecting & communication. Book: Nonviolent Communication

• Week of January 27th - Theme: Finding purpose. Book: Man’s Search for Meaning

• Week of February 3rd - Theme: Tools for Life. Book: Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

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