“Beginnings are notation for the symphony of the possible in us. They ask us to break the pattern of our lives and reconfigure it afresh—something that can only be done with great courage and great tenderness, for no territory of life exposes both our power and our vulnerability more brightly than a beginning.”
-Maria Popova–
“The diary is the only form of writing that encourages total freedom of expression. Because of it’s very private nature, it has remained immune to any formal rules of content, structure or style. As a result, the diary can come closest to reproducing how consciousness evolves.” -Tristine Rainer
Braveheart, right brain planning is focused on self-compassion, expression (verbal, collage, color, doodle, etc.), attention and reflection (review) as a means of pause and meditation, self-awareness and living more of what matters most to you. ♥
✅ I offer you the 3-page download below as a starting point. Space to begin pen-to-paper, to experiment, to notice, to access, review and chronicle. It includes:
- introduction + cover art
- (2) templates for jotting [noticing notes]
- (1) template focused on becoming aware of wants and needs
- (1) template to serve as a Life Quad review
*PROMPT: Fold + use the first page of this download as a booklet cover; add pages and create a gluebook ✂️ (junk journal, smashbook—aka a no-rules journal). ☺️
❤️ Recommended: Print the download and begin slowly: set a timer for 5-minutes as you put pen-to-paper to chronicle thoughts as they come.
- If no words come ➡️ simply write the date and time as you make marks or doodles, self-compassionately holding space with yourself until the timer concludes.
- 💁🏻♀️ “The different ways artists use marks and expressive qualities” (The Tate)
Be gentle, but repeat this as a practice until words come freely.
“If you want to achieve something big, you have to start with something small.” -Stephanie Harrison
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Braveheart, it is vital to practice pen-to-paper check-in with ourselves to accurately remember + access + envision the details of our wild and precious lives.
- Humans default to a negative bias; keeping a chronicle of our living enables us to take notice of both the positive and negative details of everyday life.
- Journaling can make your memories more specific + improves working memory
- Stop Gaslighting Yourself: Why Your Memory Isn’t as Reliable as You Think
❤️ Allow your journal to be your planner, Braveheart.
- When we journal we are in expression mode:
- [being] mode; flow, creation and personal liberty, wishes and want-to’s
- Planning mode is more about “shoulding” ourselves and ought-to’s; [doing] mode.
- Cycle like the 🌙 moon through all your many phases, Braveheart.
Thank you kindly for your interest in right brain planning! I am so grateful for your presence and support! ♥
