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moyramackie

🌟 MSc in Executive Coaching
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The Journal Coach
Which one would you choose? . I'm feeling beyond g Which one would you choose? . I'm feeling beyond grateful to be able to be here - last British Airways flight out as Mexico became a UK red list country. . I want to thank @philpallen for being my unofficial travel advisor and @kelhartman_loveroflife for inspiring me over the last year as a solo woman traveler and adventurer, crafting a working life 1000s of miles from "home". . THINGS I LOST Last year I lost two thirds of my business as lockdowns kicked in and with no government support, and as a single woman in my fifties, I worked crazy long hours for the equivalent of less than minimum wage to keep my head above water and try to find a way through the craziness of the unknown. . THINGS I GAINED . 🧡 A close bond with my 20-something sons who came to live with me for half of lockdown . 🧡 Closer ties with friends who didn't let physical distance get in the way of staying in touch . 🧡 A renewed appreciation for my garden and my ability to create a space to rebalanced and let go each day. . 🧡 A close, connected community built around journaling; a space where a group of open, brave-hearted people can untangle their thoughts and feelings and nurture habits that align with their purpose and values. And this only came about because lockdown spurred me to offer free guided journaling to anyone curious enough to give it a go. . SOMETHING LOST AND NOW FOUND 🧡 My clarity, courage and confidence. At the beginning of lockdown I was terrified of losing my business and of getting sick and ending up alone on a ventilator in the O2 (remember those days??) That was the big fear, but the little drip, drip fear driven by lack of physical contact, travel and anything spontaneous, was the fear of not being able or worthy of reconnecting, of creating and doing new things by myself. . So thank you also to people like @ramblingwithdogs @sleepchiefuk @abigailhunt101 and @littleloopylou who gave me the love, support, wine and a kick up the 🍑 whenever I needed it. . So I guess I might have found my way to the Wisdom Room 🤔 . . #journalsafari #sundaygratitude
Do you show yourself regular appreciation? . So of Do you show yourself regular appreciation? . So often we focus on what we didn't get done or the long list of what we still need to do. . Taking a moment to check in with ourselves, to be gentle and curious, is such a restorative habit to get into. . Try it. Let me know what you're thankful for about YOU in the comments. How does that feel? . Soothing? Energising? Hard? Weird? . #journaling #journal #journalsafari #journalprompts #gratitude #gratitudehabit #nomorepeoplepleasing #youareenough #self-discovery #selfhealing #growthmindset #resilience #journalcoach #emotionsonpaper #selfcoaching #bekindtoyourself
"How often SHOULD I journal?" This is a question "How often SHOULD I journal?" This is a question I get asked a lot. And I always respond by asking: "How often do you NEED to journal?" Journaling is something you can do as a regular habit - say, every day as part of your morning routine or part of your wind-down evening routine - and/or it can be part of your emergency resilience kit. Take yesterday. I received some bad news that sent me into a bit of a tailspin. First of all, I just froze where I was and thought angry thoughts, then I went to the fridge and reached for cheese (my emotional eating food of first choice), then I went outside in the sunshine and had a good cry. And just has I could feel myself starting to freeze into angry and helpless feelings again, I dug out my journal, set a timer for three minutes and just wrote. The physical action of getting the journal and writing gave me a sense of agency as well as making my body move (it's harder to feel stuck when you make mindful movements) and the results of the writing helped me to unpack why I was so upset. I allowed myself to feel the layers of disappointment, the dashed hopes, the thwarted dreams and plans. Journaling in that moment was an opportunity to validate my feelings and mourn something that had "gone" and was out of my control. It helped me to get clear enough to work out what was really important and to find options of what to do next. After that I knew I needed contact and caring; I had a good conversation with my son who calmly listened and offered constructive support. And then I went out for dinner with @sleepchiefuk - who offered wine and her own special brand of wisdom. So here's to feeling all our feelings and knowing what we need to get back on an even keel. If you want a guiding hand to start journaling, check out the link in my bio for a free 20 minute video on Journaling for Kindness and Self-compassion. #journaling #journalhabit #JournalCoach #journalling #journalingcommunity #journalinspiration #journalwriting #watchyourthoughts #feelallyourfeelings #selfcompassion #selfcare #resilience #resiliencecoach #mindsetcoach #investinyou #growthmindset #emotionalintelligence #emotionalagility
💯this! Except this is EXACTLY why so many peopl 💯this! Except this is EXACTLY why so many people find it hard to get a journal habit going. 💡 It's not about productivity, but reflection. ⚡Yet how often are we encouraged to reflect; in our families, at school, at work? We hear questions like: "What do you do?" or "What have you done?" How often do we ask (or get asked): "What kind of thinking have you been doing?" or "How much time have you set aside for reflection?" 💔Perhaps you got called a "day dreamer" when you were younger (and it wasn't said as if it were a good thing). Or perhaps you've got used to wearing your busy-ness as a badge of honour, or at least an unavoidable necessity. Which brings us to another reason journaling is hard. 💡 Journaling is just for you. ⚡If you value the fact that you're a kind, caring person, you might struggle with this idea of putting yourself first. You might hear a voice in your head that suggests you're indulgent, or selfish. 💔Perhaps you've got used to filling everyone else's cup before you sit down and fill yours. 💡And finally, you might struggle to trust the idea that no one else will see your words. 💔Perhaps you were like me and had a mother who didn't respect your privacy and went through your things. Or perhaps (also like me) your family valued compliance and "being good" over listening and acknowledging your thoughts and feelings? 💔This will make it hard for you to trust that your journal is a safe space to write un-edited and unfiltered. You might fear other people finding your writing and you might also fear what you will find in your writing. 🤗I get it. I've thought all of these things. The members of my journal writing classes frequently share that they think these things too. Drop a ❤ in the comments if any of these reasons resonate with you and share it with anyone who needs encouragement to write their story and fill their pages. . Because @timferriss is right; journaling is the most cost effective form of therapy there is! . . #journaling #journalsafari #emotionsonpaper
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