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 and freedom (no rules/resisting expectations and comparison) as a means of self-awareness and living more of what matters most to you. ♥
As a starting point (or an addition to your current journal-planning practice), I am sharing this free download for you to use:
- This page includes 31 grounding statements + a line journal to use as a daily-ish practice. (Whatever pace is doable for you.)
✅ Day-by-day, copy (or cut and paste) the grounding statements to the lines below as a practice—a quick way to focus your attention—as you envision what you need + want to live more of.
✅ Any day can be Day One as you experiment with your daily focus and choices.
*Print and use the grounding statements from this download as prompts and/or collage elements as you hold space day-by-day. Any day can be your Day One, Braveheart.
Right Brain Planning Basics* | Any Day Can be Day One**
*The content for Guide 1 serves as an introduction to right brain planning. It also includes (12) undated, monthly pages serve as a scaffolding for a right brain planning practice + (4) quarterly month-at-a-glance templates.
**The content for this Guide offers guidance + art for habits, routines and micro-creativity. ➡️ Related: any day can be Day One
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❤️ 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.
I shared about choosing a “planner” + the elements of my 2025 planner set-up [here].
The 2025 Right Brain Planner theme is:
[Chapters 📖 The Magic of Your Story Unfolding]
Life is the story you tell yourself. But how you tell that story—are you a hero, victim, lover, warrior, caretaker, believer—matters a great deal. How you adapt that story—how you revise, rethink, and rewrite your personal narrative as things change, lurch, or go wrong in your life—matters even more.
Bruce Feiler
For 2025—along with the resources I offer to my Ko-fi patrons—I am also offering quarterly (seasonal) guides with instructional content about right brain planning:
Right Brain Planning Basics* | Any Day Can be Day One**
*The content for this Guide serves as an introduction to right brain planning. It also includes (12) undated, monthly pages serve as a scaffolding for a right brain planning practice + (4) quarterly month-at-a-glance templates.
**The content for this Guide offers guidance + art for habits, routines and micro-creativity. ➡️ Related: any day can be Day One
Thank you kindly for your interest in right brain planning! I am so grateful for your presence and support! ♥
