Welcome!
My name is Emily and I'm so glad you're here.
Whether you already have a regular journaling practice,
This is your first time journaling in a while,
Or your first time ever,
You're in the right place.
This is a space to gently return to yourself.
There's nothing you need to do perfectly,
Just showing up is enough.
Let's begin by arriving together.
If it feels comfortable,
Take a slow breath in,
And a soft breath out.
And again,
Breathing in gently,
And letting it go.
Allow your shoulders to soften,
Your jaw to unclench,
And your body to settle just a little bit more.
There's nowhere else you need to be right now.
Allow yourself to be fully present in this moment,
In this space.
Today,
We're gently exploring trust.
Trust in yourself,
And finding confidence in your expression.
When you're ready,
Open your journal.
And begin with this gentle invitation.
Dear me,
I feel proud that I.
.
.
You might notice a feeling,
A thought,
A memory,
Or an emotion.
There's no right way to do this.
Just let your pen move,
Even if it's only a few words.
I've prepared some prompts that you are welcome to use,
Or feel free to stay in the space and free write.
Whatever comes most naturally to you in this moment,
Or whatever you need in this moment.
Remember,
You don't have to use all of the prompts,
And you can pause or rewind the track to go at your own pace.
Take your time.
I'll be right here with you.
Here we go with the prompts for today.
Dear me,
I feel proud that I.
.
.
A small moment where I trusted myself.
Something I handled better than I expected.
A decision I made,
Even if it felt small.
A strength I'm beginning to notice.
Where do I doubt myself the most?
One way I can support myself more.
And the last prompt.
What could trusting myself more look like tomorrow?
A recap now of all of those prompts,
Just in case you missed any.
Dear me,
I felt proud that I.
.
.
A small moment where I trusted myself.
Something I handled better than I expected.
A decision I made,
Even if it felt small.
A strength I'm beginning to notice.
Where I doubt myself the most.
One way I can support myself more.
And what could trusting myself look like tomorrow?
Self-trust doesn't come from big moments.
It grows in small ones like this.
You showed up,
You reflected,
And that is already something to trust.
You listened to yourself today,
And that's enough.
Let's take another full breath in.
And out.
And take a moment now to look back at what you've written.
Not to judge it,
Or analyse it,
But simply to notice.
You showed up,
You made space for yourself,
And that matters far more than what's on the page.
Even a few words,
Even a few minutes like this,
Is how a habit begins to grow.
Not through pressure,
But through small,
Steady moments like this one.
You don't have to do it perfectly,
You just have to return.
Take one more final,
Trusting breath.
And gently return to your day,
A little more connected to yourself,
And a little bit more trusting in what you're capable of.
Thank you for being here,
For sharing this space,
And for giving this time to yourself.
If it felt helpful,
You're always welcome to come back and join again.
And if you have any comments,
Any feedback,
Or any questions,
Please reach out and let me know.
I love to chat,
And I look forward to hearing from you.
Have a most wonderful day,
And I'll see you next time.
Bye now.