Journaling for the Soul
Dive into a journey of self-reflection and timeline exploration with activities like drawing your reflection, writing metaphorically about your face, and creating a visual timeline from birth to present. Explore significant life events, key lessons learned, and desired changes for a deeper understanding of your personal growth.
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Journaling for the Soul A Five Week Exploration Week Four - September 22, 2020 Leaders: Elizabeth and Sophia Gaynes
Why Now? We are currently in the Days of Awe - the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur This time period is seen as an opportunity for reflection and change Time to take inventory Time to make the necessary changes Unatonatokef Prayer Teshuvah - Return Tefiliah - Prayer Tzedakah - Acts of Righteousness
Week Four Activity: Self Reflections Step 1: Take a good look at your reflection
Week Four Activity: Self Reflections Step Two: Draw what you see slowly. And really look at your reflection! Start in one place - eyes are a good place to start Put your pen on the paper and don t pick it up until you are completely finished - draw one single line, if you can Do not look at your paper, rather focus on how the shapes, lines and contours relate to one another
Week Four Activity: Self Reflections Step 3: Write for 10 minutes using the face as a metaphor 10 words to describe what I see . 10 words to describe what I see . What makes me smile? What makes me smile? What brings tears to my eyes? What brings tears to my eyes? What is hidden beneath the surface? What is hidden beneath the surface? I feel happiest in my skin when I feel happiest in my skin when Where can I be a better listener? Where can I be a better listener? What have I been afraid to face? What have I been afraid to face? What is so sweet I can almost taste it? What is so sweet I can almost taste it?
Week Four Homework: Reflection Timeline Draw a visual timeline from birth to today: Pick five milestone events and mark them on a timeline
Week Four Homework: Reflection Timeline Write a journal entry for each milestone. What impact did this have on the arc of my life? Who were the significant players? What lessons did I learn? If I could go back, what would I change? Looking ahead, what can I do with the lessons and/or desire for change?
