Being able to carry around all your life management and self care details in one place (on the phone or tablet that is usually with you everywhere, at all times) is super convenient - With digital planners, apps, and other goodies that make online daily accountability and journaling practices quick and painless, it’s no wonder regular old journalling takes a backseat.
It’s definitely not as awesome to think about lugging around a backpack or carry bag just to keep your self care binder as close and readily available as your phone.
But..
There truly is something magical to be said about the old school practice of making handwritten lists and checking them twice..
Not only is your personal handwriting style a direct reflection of your current energy signature but it can also be a creative mind activating exercise that blends with every aspect of holistic self care.
If you are looking for a way to connect with yourself on a deeper level, these writing exercises should help.
5 Handwritten Ways to Enhance Your Holistic Wellness Everyday
1 • Write Lists - Keep yourself organized and accountable for all your daily responsibilities.
2 • Write Notes - Leave yourself inspirational and reminder messages everywhere you spend your time - On mirrors/windows, sticky notes, or index cards.
3 • Practice Gratitude • Take a couple minutes out of your day to list 1-5 things you are grateful for at that time. If you are feeling extra negative, try writing a summary of your day, week, month, or year to help you find some silver linings.
4 • Write Letters • Express your emotions to yourself or others. Read them back to yourself, then shred, burn, or wet any that would not be appropriate for someone else to see. If appropriate though, give it to them.
5 • Write Affirmations • Make a short power statement that reflects you already having something you want, then use manifestation practices like the 5x55 and 3,6,9 methods to recite them.
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To spice things up: Use colored pens, pencils, or markers that reflect your current mood - Write in calligraphy or standard cursive to add some elegance - Doodle in the margins and extra space.
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To magic it up, determine the current state of your energy by quickly signing your name and examining it’s appearance - Because writing your name is such an autopilot task that you generally do in the exact same way each time you do it, visibly seeing the way your mood affects it can be enlightening.
If you are internally stressed, angry, or anxious your signature may be messy, missing letters, or otherwise clearly showing signs that you are off your alignment game.
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