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How do we keep writing in hard times?
I was planning to host a self-love journaling challenge in February. But when I sat down to brainstorm prompts, I thought to myself – who’s going to feel like writing when the world is on fire?
Each day, we seem to face another horrific headline about another life taken or terrorized.
It leaves us feeling hopeless and helpless and staring at a blank page, wondering, “What’s the point?”
But silence is NOT the answer.
Your writing does matter.
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You have a story worth telling.
Not because you’re famous.
Not because your life has been perfect or overly dramatic.
But because you’ve lived, learned, changed, and survived. And there is power in that.
Writing your story isn’t just about publishing or performing your work (although I obviously want to see you do both). It’s about the clarity, confidence, connection, and impact that can come from putting your experiences into words and sharing those words with someone else.
The act of writing your story can transform the way you see yourself and the world around you – even if you keep your work tucked inside your journal. But I hope you’ll consider turning those private reflections into published pieces!
Let’s talk about why writing your story matters and how you can start today using the journal you may already have.
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Journal ecosystem – the internet has given a name for something I’ve been creating since I was a pre-teen, and I’m here for it!
Thanks to this fancy title, I no longer feel the need to justify all the notebooks on my desk, on my nightstand, and in my handbags. And when someone asks, “You’re buying another journal?” — I can confidently say, “Yes! Yes, I am. It’s part of my journal ecosystem.”
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There’s something powerful about starting the year with a blank page. And I do this quite literally by buying lots of new journals for the new year!
January feels like permission to begin again. It’s a time to reflect, reset, and recommit to the life (and habits) you actually want. If you’ve ever said, “This is the year I’m going to journal consistently,” this is your sign to start now, in January, and set the tone for the rest of the year.
Consider this your January Jumpstart. Here I offer you 31 journaling prompts designed to help you reflect on the year you’re leaving behind, get clear about what you want next, choose a word for the year, write affirmations that actually resonate, and set meaningful personal and professional goals.
You don’t need fancy notebooks (although I will never turn one down), perfect handwriting, or hours of free time. All you need is 15 minutes a day and a willingness to be honest with yourself.
Let’s do this!
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I’m obsessed with goal setting. I set writing goals and goals for other areas of my life each year, each quarter, and each month. Because I’m so passionate about goal setting, I’m constantly reading books, attending workshops and listening to podcasts to help me get better at setting and achieving my goals. I take what I learn, tweak it and try it out. Then I figure out how to share what I’ve gleaned from my personal experiences with you. That’s why I get so excited for my annual Write the Vision Workshop! (This year’s workshop is on Sunday, December 14 at 4 p.m. CT. You can sign up here.)
If you HATE goal setting, it’s probably because you’re not following through. And if you’re setting writing goals each year and nothing in your writing life is changing, chances are it’s NOT because of laziness. You work hard. Probably too hard. You are NOT lazy. But I think I know what’s holding you back.
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