Let’s do a mind map today. In the center of a clean page write “Me”. Around this put five words that you would use to describe your personality. Around each of these words put the names of five people you know who share the same quality.
When you are done journal about the results. Do you share some of your traits with more people than others? Was there a trait with no one who had similarities? Why do you suppose that is?
Journal about the different kinds of pain people experience throughout their lives: emotional pain, physical pain, spiritual pain and what each means to you. Provide at least one example you have experienced in your life (or that of someone close to you has).
The smell of vanilla makes me think of…
Who are you? What are ten things that you think make up the essence of who you are.
It’s the first of February. It’s cold outside. Journal about things you do to keep warm in February.
You and the five people you love the most are trapped (you decide on location) and you can only save four of the five. Journal about which four you would choose and why. Of the five people who would be most likely to leave you behind and why?
In the coming weeks we will see the rebirth of spring and all its offerings. Imagine being able to start fresh every year. If you could be reborn into a new you how would you like to begin. Don’t think in terms of all the things you would miss out on if you hadn’t lived…