Lesson Three

Tracking How You Feel

Picture this. You wake each day. Life feels fake. You hide from your real thoughts. Ego blocks what hurts. But you want change. You seek the true you.

If I keep a record,

Of my current thoughts.

Then I can track my progress,

And that will help my success.

I will see my hills and dips,

As I taste this life with every sip.

I will remember how I got through that day,

And this will help me get through every other day​.

Start a simple habit. Grab a book or pad. Draw or write each day. Take just ten mins. Note how you feel. Sketch your day’s big mood. What makes you glad? What drags you down?​

Do this each morn or night. Make it your calm spot. No one will judge you. Let words or lines flow free. You see patterns grow clear. Old fears might come to light.

Remember, though, this needs to be fun, and not a challenge that ends up being avoided. There are many, many ways to creatively express yourself. The key is this: E

Every time you express yourself,

a little bit more of the hidden,

authentic and wonderful you.

That you will see, and be.​

Over weeks, trust builds slowly. You will start to spot what holds you back. Those bad thoughts lose their scary grip. Good ones will shine more brightly. With each page proving your growth and confidence in you, helping you feel strong and real.

Soon, doubts will fade a-way. You will start to stand tall, confidently, in your skin. This real you will bring you joy. And with that confidence filling your heart; You know that your growth is true.

Lesson Affirmation

Express yourself

Set yourself a firm intention, to express yourself creatively, and to record how you feel, as often as you like.

Optional Further Reading​

https://www.papyrus-uk.org/journaling/

https://positivepsychology.com/benefits-of-journaling/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8935176/

https://www.helpguide.org/mental-health/wellbeing/journaling-for-mental-health-and-wellness

https://www.talkspace.com/blog/journaling-for-mental-health/

https://prosper.liverpool.ac.uk/postdoc-resources/reflect/journaling-to-increase-self-awareness/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3hshcw

https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/blog/summer-showcase-2019-five-mindfulness-activities-mental-health/

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content?ContentTypeID=1&ContentID=4552

https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/health-wellness/healtharticle.7-benefits-of-keeping-a-journal

http://onlinepresent.org/proceedings/vol71_2014/26.pdf

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1175085/full

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23748834.2024.2348296

http://dergipark.org.tr/en/doi/10.33438/ijdshs.1197978

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1196199/full

https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/11/1698

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/lookup/doi/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078130

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01612840.2023.2224874

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00333549231175458

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19315864.2023.2198491

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6305886/

https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/651C4C3AB0BB362B121823E095D3DF6F/S0813483922000249a.pdf/div-class-title-writing-yourself-well-dispositional-self-reflection-moderates-the-effect-of-a-smartphone-app-based-journaling-intervention-on-psychological-wellbeing-across-time-div.pdf

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.896741/pdf

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7451300/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4842937/

https://jyd.pitt.edu/ojs/jyd/article/download/445/429

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6423485/


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