Whew! We made it, girl. Today is day 30, the last day of our series. How are you feeling? More inspired? More in control of your life? Hopefully, you’re less stressed and more encouraged to be the best possible version of yourself. I know I am.
We have one more piece of this self care puzzle. It’s time to reflect. The best way to do this is to pull out a journal. Do you already have one? I’m not talking about your diary from middle school with the play by play of the day –although, it’s always an incredible act of self-reflection when you get that baby out of storage and see how far you’ve come– I mean a journal for writing out your thoughts. Giving yourself an opportunity to reflect on where you were 30 days ago, where you are now, and where you want to be.
Don’t already have one? There are so many options out there for you! And if you’re not someone that writes paragraphs and volumes like my Studio Assistant, Mollee, there are journals for drawing your thoughts or listing them in creative ways. Whatever works best for you!
Time to create a written reflection
Self-reflection through journaling is a great practice to incorporate into your daily life. Not only does it allow you the time and space to think back through an experience, but it also helps you learn so that you’re better prepared for next time. Journaling allows you to grow as a person, making you better equipped for the real world.
Start your self care journal by reflecting on this series. Think back to each of the activities I’ve talked about and the steps you took. What was on your list from day one? Did you prioritize it on day six? And have you crossed those things off? Was it helpful to write it down and eat the frog? How are you making that a regular practice?
Or maybe you were inspired by Lisa’s 30 minute walks every day and you’ve started doing it yourself. How has that helped your day? Do you feel changes in your body?What were the new songs you found by sharing your playlists?
Ask yourself specific questions
Thirty days contain a lot of information for reflection. That can seem overwhelming. How about starting your journal with some overall thoughts. Here are some questions to ask yourself:
- How do I feel overall about this experience?
- What worked? What didn’t work for me?
- What was challenging for me and why? What did I do to work through that?
- What do I want more of – or less of?
- How can I put those practices into my regular routine?
- What am I grateful for?
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this series. If you made it to the end, you’re a trooper, girl. Feel free to send me a message on Facebook or respond in the group with your thoughts about this series! I’d love your feedback.
Self care is about finding the things you need to allow you to be your best self. It’s about making yourself a priority in the same way you do for others. It’s about saying yes to yourself and what makes you happy, even if the world tells you it’s not okay or you don’t have time or you’re not worth it.