Journal: Thought for the day

savingholmes

On the gifts in jars thread we have been discussing what to put in journals in jars... we have also been bemoaning the fact that no-one close to us will give us a lovely journal in a jar. :eek: So we agreed that we would start a virtual one where people can post their questions, challenges or suggestions of things to go in a journal. The idea though is to keep it to the point - so ideally not too much chat - or it will take too long to find the suggestion. :rotfl: Here's the first exercise to get you started.

Do the Rocking Chair Test

Picture your life 40 years from now, if you keep doing what you have always done.
What will it look like? Where are you?
Who is with you, if anyone? Who visits you?
How do you spend your time?
What lasting legacy are you leaving behind?
What are your key accomplishments?
What was your proudest moment?
How happy and content are you? Do you have regrets?
What do you wish you had done differently?
Now picture your life if you lived to the full, loved much and took appropriate risks, how good could your life be when you look back in 40 years? Answer the same questions again but this time think about what you need to change to achieve that. Aim to make one change towards that goal, this week.

savingholmes

By all means post more than one idea a day - that way if one idea doesn't suit you - you can try another.

Another thought for today:
"Think of 5 people you used to be close to and lost touch with or don't see as much now. Try and find up-to-date contact details for them and make contact with them again. Write about why you value them in your journal and then share that with them....."

rainmac

Savingholmes, great idea for a thread :-) Here are a couple from me...

Where were you on 11th September 2001 when you found out about the Twin Towers disaster? How did you find out about it? How did you feel?

What do you know about the day you were born?

savingholmes

Sorry guys... internet connection been up and down all weekend just changed provider....

How can you make today Lucky 13! Find 13 things to be grateful for in your life and write them in your journal!

For tomorrow....

What one thing do you need to say "yes" to this week in order to make your life better and what do you need to say "no" to in order to make that possible!

rainmac

Here are a couple from me...
What is something you are really proud of yourself for?
What is something that you have never done but would like to?
What is something that few people know about you?

Thanks again savingholmes :-)

northernlass_2

How about,
If you were another person, would you be friends with you and why?
If you were a coloured pencil, what colour would you be?
What is the furthest you have been away from home?
Ill try and think of more and post them.

mary43

Its a hard one this but here's mine

How do you see yourself ?
Do you wish you were different in any way and if so, are there ways you could change ?
How do you think other people see you ?

savingholmes

:A I know I'm breaking my own chat bit at the beginning - but you'll get me dusting off my journal again!

rubydoiwannabee

What sort of parent are you?
How do you compare to your parent/s?
What would your children say?
What do you like about how others close to you parent?

furrypig

what was it like when you were growing up? Who was your best friend? What were your hobbies/your favourite toy? What did you like at school? Where did you go on holiday?

(got these ideas from dd age 10 as she asked my dad these as trying to do his biography for homework)

Marg

Hope I've got the right idea here.............

What words of wisdom would you give to:
a) Your Children leaving home for the first time?
OR
b) getting engaged or married?
OR
c) starting their first job?

Write it now so you don't forget.........

(this is because my Mum wrote me a letter when I got engaged with her love & advice for a happy marriage - it's one of my most treasured possessions more so since she died 15 years ago)

ALSO .......for the older ones amonst us ..........similar to rainmac

What were you doing, what can you remember about the day Kennedy was shot?