Ep 271: The Birthday Journal
/How to mark your special day with a dedicated Birthday Journal.
Whether you're celebrating on your actual birthDAY, or your birthday week, or taking your whole birthday month to look back and look forward on your life, these ideas and prompts will help you make the most of this period of introspection.
The 4 sections of the birthday journal:
Timeline
Pick a timeline you want to document. You can do your whole life or if that’s too daunting, choose an event or an area of your life (like career or family).
Don’t worry about being too meticulous. Just write whatever comes up. You can fill in gaps later if you’d like, but this exercise puts you in the spirit of the Birthday Journal
Who I Was
My childhood was defined by…
My best memories are…
A time when I felt the most like myself was…
Who I Am
I am in my _____ era
My greatest joys right now are…
I am wresting with…
I feel the most like myself when…
BONUS: what I love to read, watch, listen to, etc.
Who I Want To Be
A vision for my future is…
Future me has released…
Future me has embraced…
MENTIONED in this episode:
Ep. 249: 4 Ways To Journal (For People Who Don’t Like Journaling)
Other episodes about journaling:
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