Find patience and compassion for yourself this June.

Find patience and compassion for yourself this June.

Affirmation:

I can be kind to myself.

I can be patient with myself.

I can give myself compassion

I can understand that I am a divine human

I can love me.

I can learn to understand the parts of me that are difficult.

I can learn to shape my habits the way I need it.

I can provide support to myself.

I can provide strength to myself during the hard days.

I can love me.

Weekly Journal Questions:

1. What are 5 goals I would like to achieve this week?

An example of this can be like: 1) Eat healthier; 2) Learning how to listen to my body for what it needs; 3) Drink more water; 4) Pick up my house daily; 5) Read for 15 minutes

2. How do I complete these 5 goals?

An example of this would be like:

1) Make a meal plan that fits into my budget and provides all the food groups my body needs 3 times a day.

2) Learn to pause for a deep breath and let go of my breath, then scan my body.

3) I can download a water reminder and set up my smart watch so I can be notified when it's time to drink water. I can also use my breaks at work to drink 8-16 oz's of water.

4) I can spend 15-20 minutes either before work or after work to put a timer for 15-20 minutes and pick up my house. Turn it into a game for my brain. How fast can I do this?

5) Before starting my day, I can turn my light on, set a timer for 15 minutes, and read in bed. Or, before bed, I can sit comfortably in my bed and set a timer for 15 minutes and read.

3. What discipline do I need?

An example of this would be: I am a Type B person with an ambition to achieve great things, but I need a little bit of help. I like checking off checklists, so before going to bed, I will create a checklist for the next day. I will add in times to allow myself to pause and recharge.

4. How do I calm myself down when I start to feel overwhelmed by these goals?

Take 5-15 minutes to recollect myself by calming my breath with deep inhales and exhales.

5. Is there anything in the schedule that may conflict with these goals?

My work time can be a conflict due to the overstimulation it causes me, and it is taking up most of my day. I have a hard time doing anything after work besides watching tiktoks or tv.

6. How can you provide support to yourself during these possible conflicts?

I can change my routine to doing one self-care thing for 20 to 30 minutes. That self-care thing could be taking a shower, taking a bath, meditating, or doing 10 minute restorative yoga.

Body Check in Journal Questions: Take a moment to take a deep breath, then open your mouth and let it go. Scan the body.

1. Is there any part of the body that is trying to communicate with you?

An example of this would look like: I can feel the bottom of my foot feel achy and bruise like. Maybe I should focus on this part today and give it a little massage before starting my day, or before I go to bed.

2. Why is this body part trying to communicate?

An example of this would look like: Can I remember if I stepped on something that caused pain? Can I remember if I moved it incorrectly?

3. How can you give it support?

An example of this would look like: I can give my right foot support by trying not to be on it for long periods of time. I can massage the foot. I can place an ice pack or a warm pack on the foot. I can take a bath to see if it helps. If not, I should check in with my doctor to see if I can cause damage.

Mind Check in Journal Questions: Take a moment to take a deep breath, then open your mouth and let it go.

1. What is coming up for you as you let go of the breath?

An example of this would look like: My thoughts are full of how do I improve my life and walk away from a job I do not enjoy?

2. Is this thought important? Yes or No?

An example of this would look like this for "Yes": I believe this thought is important as I would like to learn how to thrive in life instead of surviving.

An example of this would look like this for "No": I believe this thought is not important, as my job does provide the things I need to survive.

3. If yes, How can you support yourself through this thought?

An example of this would look like: I can explore things that I could be successful with.

4. If no, Why is it not important?

An example of this would look like: I get paid very well and don't have to do much besides make people happy with food.

5. If no, How can I let it go?

An example of this would look like: Yes, I can let this go as I am okay with where I am at.

Thank you for your time!! Let me know how your journaling session went.