Pick Up Your Journal


 Today is Friday the 13th. As a kid, my friends and I would talk about this "cursed" day cautioning everyone to take extra care. The slightest amount of spilled milk was held up as valid proof that the day brings nothing but misery. As an adult, I no longer worry about those problematic points on the calendar. It's days like yesterday which ignite a worried inner monologue. You literally could not put down your phone without another major news event breaking. So this morning, I am chosing to put it away for a few minutes to focus on my journal. When things get overwhleming, it can be helpful to take some time to regroup. Put your thoughts and feelings to paper. Write, draw, scribble, list whatever you are feeling in the moment. Use colors to reflect your mood. Perhaps you are feeling gratitude that you awoke safe and comfortable in your bed. Perhaps you'd like to unload some bad energy or simply think about something else for a change. Draw a dumpster fire, a field of flowers, or fill the page with the word "NO". Concentrate on your page and nothing else for the minutes it takes to create it. Hopefully when you are done, you will have taken a breath or two and feel ready to take on the challenges of the day.     

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