Brokenness: What If Humpty Dumpty Could Be Put Back Together?

Embrace the brokenness in your life. By that I don’t mean wallow in self-pity. Our life’s stories are sometimes filled with periods of brokenness. There are cracks in our armor. Scars we desperately try to hide from others. Don’t try to hide from those broken pieces. Rather, embrace them! Accentuate them! Our cracks, our scars, the fissures in life exhibit to others a life lived, a life that has prevailed.

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He Wrote The Book on Bullet Journaling

  I love TED Talks! I love them because they are interesting, get right to the point and contain no fluff. This TEDx Yale Talk, “ How to declutter your mind — keep a journal,” is presented by the inventor and author of the Bullet Journal Method, Ryder Carroll. A few points from the video…

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A “Doable” Journaling Case Study

For the past two posts, we’ve heard about journaling from a doctor’s point of view. In this post,  I want to share a personal case study from someone whose life was changed by journaling. Her name is Obianuju Ndaguba. Here’s how she begins. I am no expert on psychology, neither will I categorize myself as an…

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3 Pen and Paper Techniques to Better Understanding

In my previous post, I encouraged you to park on Dr. Wayne Jonas’ article, “15 Journaling Exercises to Help You Heal, Grow, and Thrive.” There’s so much great content to consume. I want to make sure you don’t miss the video at the end of his post. It’s well worth your time. In less than…

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The Pen and Paper Prescription to Healing

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a way to have better physical and mental health without taking another pill? There is. It’s called Journaling! But don’t take my word. Here’s a doctor’s perspective. “15 Journaling Exercises to Help You Heal, Grow, and Thrive,” by Dr. Wayne Jonas There is SO much in this one…

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A Great Primer on Journaling

Michael Hyatt and his daughter Megan host one of my favorite podcasts, Lead to Win. In this episode, Beginner’s Guide to Journaling, they cover the basics for anyone wanting to begin this practice. If you LOVE templates like I do, I think you’ll enjoy Michael’s 8-Question Template he has been using for almost 6 years.…

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