If you watched the video I recently featured on this blog, you know I have a passion for journaling around themed lists (Didn’t see it? Feel free to click here!).
Generally, I don’t
build lists in final form within my writing journal. Rather, the key components I’ll include within these lists
will, many times, start off in my writing journal (where I assess, “toy” with
them). They will then end up in
final form in my art journal. This
is not a rigid process, though.
It’s one meant to be modified for each person’s best use. With that being said, these lists could
certainly be built in their entirety within a writing journal and/or art
journal.
Looking for
inspirational prompts for your writing journal and/or art journal? Listed below are a few that I have
enjoyed using:
- Create a “things I’m wild about” list
and/or collage (mine is pictured
above);
- Build a quasi self-portrait composed of
the things that ooze your specific style. Mine was a collage featuring images of things I’m drawn
to. To view it, click here.
- Write a list of the 108 reasons you love
yourself. This fab
inspiration came from Christine Arylo, an author who addresses women’s
self-esteem issues;
- List your absolute “yes’s” and
“no’s.” More specifically,
what do you strive to always say, “Yes” to (e.g. use my journal to process
issues) versus, “No” (e.g. negative self talk). This highly insightful
idea was inspired by author Cheryl Richardson;
- Collage or list the things you can do to
make the coming week (day, month or year) more memorable, Zen and
cheerful;
- Write out and/or collage your monthly,
quarterly and/or annual goals (I used to think that annual goal setting
had to begin on January 1.
Fortunately, it doesn’t!);
- After attending a workshop or retreat,
participating in a teleclass or e-course, or completing an inspiring read,
note your “take-away’s” (the concepts you learned or the things that spoke
to you most clearly). This
allows you to refer to them again and again! The idea for this little gem
came from one of my favorite authors, Kimberly Wilson;
- Break down a goal you want to achieve
into a step-by-step action plan.
As noted above, my goals often are “played with” in my gal pal
writing journal and end up in final form in my treasured art journal. But, as noted above, this could
totally take place in either or both locales!
Got great ideas for
list prompts? I’d love for you to
share it here with me and other like-minded lovelies who drop by! T.
