Journal of Wins
Disclaimer: The Journal of wins is not the most helpful for those that are new to the grief process or deep into their grief. This type of journaling is for those still dealing with the fallout of their loss years later. The fallout can be anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and loss of self-trust.
The journal of wins can show you that:
?you can do difficult things
?that you are lovable
?that you are capable
?that you can do more than you think
?that you can handle what comes up in life
?that you can be self-sufficient.
As humans, our reptilian brain is what keeps us safe. It helps us figure out danger and what hurts us and avoid it from happening again. Therefore, it makes sense that we log all of these negative experiences in our brains. Sometimes our mind replays them over and over again – just to me make sure that we avoid doing that again.
As we go about our day, we tend to remember the negative and not the positive. It’s just how we are wired. To see all of the positives and accomplishments, we must be mindful and reflect to see all of the good.
This type of journaling is one of the easiest to do. Some users of this method will list their wins at the bottom of their regular journal. Some use a separate notebook. My preferred method is to find a beautiful box, some post-its, a cute pen, and fill the container at regular intervals. It truly is a great gift to give yourself, and journaling your wins this way gives you a symbolic and tangible gift to give yourself.
When you start to doubt yourself, feel like you can’t trust your self-guidance, or feel unworthy, open this box and read about what a “whole” and capable person you are.
