My hope in creating this blog is to inspire you to record your life. There is no one on this earth exactly like you. I hope these resources will give you fresh ideas and energize you to write. And through your efforts you will find joy in the journey and live life more abundantly.
Writing in any form is healthy for our brains and can help relieve stress. Make sure you have the habit to also grab the old fashioned pen and paper because writing by hand is the most effective. Research shows that between computers, smartphones, and tablets, we spend too much time in front of screens. Pulling out the pen and paper allows our brains to unplug. Often in preparing my posts, I'll write on paper first and revise it a few times before typing it into my blog. For me, this action stimulates my thought process. With that being said, there are some amazing tools available that might be more right for your life style and aptitude. For instance, the award-winning Day One team in Lehi Utah has enhanced their original Day One journaling app to Day One 2. If electronic journaling is a type more right for you, take a minute and check out their blog. dayoneapp.com JOURNAL PROMPT: REVIEW THE DIFFERENT JOURNAL TYPES. WHAT WORKS BEST FOR YOU. WHY?
Recently I attended a luncheon with the guest speaker Julie Rogers. I was not familiar with her art. When I walked into the room, I was enthralled by the numerous paintings displayed which covered three of the four cultural hall walls. I immediately fell in love with her impressionist style and I longed to know the story of her subjects. One woman sitting at our table thought so many of the paintings were sad, but I saw courage, strength, and faith. My friend saw light. Julie Rogers told us that she has a prolific obsession to document "these people and their stories." One of the things she explained with her choice of art subjects was that Heavenly Father sends rescuers to us because we often need to be rescued or to rescue others. I loved the many stories she shared. On her website, you can read the stories about these selfless courageous pioneers. julierogersart.com Something that really astonished me was during her introduction her husband said that most of these pictures were painted in her kitchen while dinner was cooking. These pictures are so amazing and while viewing them before the luncheon, I concluded that the artist Julie Rogers must have an incredible art studio. It was a fabulous reality for me to learn otherwise. I was reminded that often times the "remarkable" comes from a common place, we can bloom where we are planted, and we should accept each opportunity of where we are to grow.
Journal Prompt: Write about a time when you were rescued or you rescued another. Contemplate your God-given talents. Are you developing them? Record your thoughts and conclusions.
