Important reminder

There is no one else in the world just like you.

No one else has your exact combination of gifts and talents and skills,
Your experience, your you-ness.

There are things that you are here to do that no one else can do.
There are things that you are here to do that no one else can do like you.

And we need you.

We need you to shine.
We need you to play a little bigger.
We need to see you.

You need to see you too.

It’s okay that you’re not perfect.
You may look at yourself and see too much and too little at the same time.

Too many things to fix.
Too many pounds to lose.
Too many wrinkles or white hairs.

Too little confidence.
Too little time.
Too little joy.

What if you stopped measuring and realized you’re enough -
Better than enough -

You are exactly the right amount.
You are exactly the right amount of you.
You are exactly the right amount of you to make a difference.

Your arms are the perfect size for hugging your friends.
Your smile is exactly bright enough to share with a stranger.
Your skills are a good fit to solve that problem at work.
Your ideas are what’s needed to make the world a bit better.

It’s time to celebrate you.

Take a few minutes today and write down what you love about yourself.
(If that feels hard, write down what your mom/partner/best friend/dog loves about you.)

Reflect on where you had an impact this past week.
Think of one person you can help moving into this week.

The world is a better place with you in it.
My world is a better place with you in it.

I’m happy you exist. 💛

Amanda smiling because you’re in the world

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Journal Prompts

Use these prompts as written or as inspiration to uncover what you need in your life this week. And know that I’m always here to support you and answer questions you have along the way!

• What do you love about yourself?

• What’s one physical feature you love about yourself?

• What’s one quality you love about yourself?

• What’s one gift you bring into the world?

• What’s a talent you use to make the world a better place?

• What a talent you can use more often to spread joy or make life better for others?

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One Journaling Idea

Planning & Journaling

Try incorporating your daily planning into your journaling as the two pair nicely together. Review your schedule for the day. Where do you need to be? When do you need to be there? And then use your journal to explore what you need in order to show up as the best version of yourself. Not excited about your appointments today? What could you do to make them more interesting/fun/enjoyable? Where can you build in fun today? And what would that fun look like?

Pairing planning with journaling can help us be a little more intentional about how we’re spending our time and energy.

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More Good Stuff

Journaling Mini-Retreat - Wednesday, November 15, 7:30 pm Eastern
Gift yourself some self-care with this Journaling Mini-Retreat. Join us for our next monthly group journaling celebration. Register for free HERE.

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How Can I Help?

Whether you’re looking for a little bit of support or a whole lot of it, I’m here to help you when you’re ready. And we can start with a conversation. Click here to put some time on my calendar.

Happy Journaling!