Make Self-Care A Priority Journal

Make Yourself A Priority Journal is your time to reflect, release, recharge, and renew.  Journaling will open the door to endless growth opportunities. Each day of writing begins with an expression of gratitude for things big and small that you have, are thankful for, and do not take for granted.

It is followed by:

• Self-care strategies and tools, you applied during the day to keep you balanced physically, psychologically, emotionally, spiritually, and professionally.
• Affirming your progress through three positive I am statements. These positive affirmations statements will help you confront and control negative, self-sabotaging thoughts and make positive changes.
• Writing goals and self-care strategies for the next day to keep you accountable and on track to better health and wellness.
• Evaluating how well you accomplished the daily goal you set for yourself.

PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION

We are all work in progress on this journey to better health and wellness.

• It is okay if you miss a day or two of writing in your journal.
• Do not agonize, pick back up where you left off and keep going.
• It may be helpful to set aside a designated time (10-15 minutes) to write in your journal daily. I find that right before bed works best for me.
• Always remember to do what works best for you.
• Write about whatever comes to the surface mentally or emotionally.