Journaling can help you take stock of your life as it is and find ways you can create positive change. "Taking stock of yourself helps you realise what works and what needs to be changed," said therapist Shari Foos, MFTfounder, The Narrative Method.
"Make this kind of self-evaluation an ongoing practice to help you continuously realign yourself as you deal with life's changing tides." It also helps you see what you can control in your life, said Schroeder and Andrea Hipps, LBSW, a social worker and divorce coach. "It's easy to place blame on situations or people who make our lives more difficult," Hipps explained. Intentional journaling can help you shift your mindset from "victim to creator," and help you see how you're getting in your own way.
Try these prompts:
- What can I do tomorrow to cultivate more peace in my life? How can I remind myself of the agency (control) I have and where do I need to release and accept my limitations?
- List 3 habits that do and 3 habits that do not support my becoming the person I want to be.
- How am I contributing to my own unhappiness?