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Speaker 1 (00:00):
All right, so diving
into journal prompts today For
self-growth.
You ever try these?
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Yeah, tons.
I mean journaling, right, it'sway more than just Dear Diary
stuff.
Speaker 1 (00:09):
No kidding, you're
looking at this site, listallion
.
They've got 50 daily journalprompts for self-growth plus a
bunch of tips tools.
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Oh yeah, they're big
into self-improvement
affirmations, all that, but 50prompts.
That's like serious mentalworkout territory it's deep, but
it's the point right, you'renot just gonna like breeze
through this and suddenly, boom,you've grown okay, fair.
Speaker 1 (00:32):
So where do we even
start with 50 of these things?
Speaker 2 (00:35):
well, they break it
down, which is nice five
categories, 10 prompts each oh,I like structured like a plan of
attack for my brain kinda.
So you've got stuff forstarting your morning with
intention building confidence,then like really deep
self-reflection.
Speaker 1 (00:50):
Whoa hold on.
That's a lot, and then whatMore?
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Yeah, cultivating
positivity, and then how to set
and achieve goals.
So it's well-rounded, you know.
Speaker 1 (00:58):
Okay, so not just
random questions, they're
targeted.
I like it.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
Exactly.
And the prompts themselves.
They're not just like thinkabout this, they make you want
to DO something.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
Ooh okay, give me an
example, one that really jumps
out at you.
Speaker 2 (01:09):
Hmm, all right, let's
see.
In building confidence there'sone.
What's one fear I have and howcan I take a small step today to
face or overcome it?
Speaker 1 (01:19):
Damn, that's good.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Not just identifying
it, but like what do I do about
it?
Speaker 1 (01:28):
right, it's like okay
, scared of public speaking,
cool, what tiny thing can you dotoday to chip away at that,
like talk to a cashier, extranicely, baby steps, I dig it
exactly, and there's, there'sthis whole psychology thing
behind it too, like systematicdesensitization.
Speaker 2 (01:42):
Ever heard of that?
That?
Speaker 1 (01:42):
Vaguely.
I know exposure therapy Getused to spiders slowly.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
Similar.
You face the fear.
Little by little, your brainrewires itself Less scary over
time.
Speaker 1 (01:51):
So journaling's like
DIY therapy.
Speaker 2 (01:54):
That's kind of cool
it can be, and writing it down
it makes it more real, you know,like a promise to yourself.
Speaker 1 (02:00):
I'm into that.
Okay, so that's one prompt.
What else stood out from thatwhole list?
Speaker 2 (02:04):
Oh man, there's so
many.
Okay, how about cultivatingpositivity, right?
It asks what's one way I can bekind to myself today and how
will it make me feel morepositive.
Speaker 1 (02:20):
Self-kindness Oof,
that's a tough one.
Speaker 2 (02:21):
Sometimes we're so
hard on ourselves.
Why is that so important anyway?
Because, like think about it,we're usually our own worst
critics, unrealisticexpectations, beating ourselves
up when we don't meet them.
Speaker 1 (02:30):
Oh true that inner
voice can be brutal.
Speaker 2 (02:33):
Right.
So journaling aboutself-kindness?
It helps shift that voice tosomething nicer, more supportive
.
Speaker 1 (02:40):
Okay, yeah, I see
that.
So, facing fears, being kind toourselves, mm-hmm, what else
have we got?
Speaker 2 (02:45):
All right, let's jump
to starting your morning with
intention.
This one's great, it's like.
What is one intention I want toset for today that will help me
feel fulfilled or accomplishedby the end of the day?
Speaker 1 (02:55):
Ooh, I like that
Start the day with a purpose but
does just writing it down likeactually do anything.
Speaker 2 (03:00):
It can.
When you set an intention, it'slike priming your brain, you
know, to look for opportunitiesrelated to that intention.
Speaker 1 (03:07):
So I'm more likely to
make choices that support that
goal.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
Throughout the day.
Exactly, it's being proactiveinstead of just reacting to
whatever comes at you.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Okay, I'm digging
these prompts more and more.
They're like mental hacksalmost.
Speaker 2 (03:19):
Totally, and
Lestallion.
They don't just throw promptsat you and call it a day.
They've got these motivationalquotes sprinkled throughout.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Oh, I love a good
quote.
Give me a sample.
Speaker 2 (03:28):
Let's see From
Building Confidence.
It says.
Confidence grows with eachsmall act of courage.
Trust in your abilities andcelebrate every step forward, no
matter how small.
Speaker 1 (03:39):
Oh nice, it's a
reminder, right, Confidence
isn't just this Like one timething you achieve, it's a
process.
Speaker 2 (03:46):
Yeah, small steps
building on each other, and
sometimes we need that reminderright, that we're capable of
more than we think.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
Okay, so we've got
prompts, quotes.
It's like a wholeself-improvement package deal.
Speaker 2 (03:59):
Totally, and we've
only scratched the surface here.
Speaker 1 (04:01):
Speaking of
scratching the surface,
self-reflection what's lurkingin that category?
I'm intrigued.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
Ooh yeah, that's a
good one.
It's all about like reallyunderstanding yourself, your
motivations, your thoughtpatterns, your behaviors, the
whole shebang.
So self-reflection it gets deep, like one prompt here asks
what's something I experiencedrecently that I'm grateful for,
and how did it impact my mood ormindset?
Speaker 1 (04:27):
gratitude.
Huh, everyone's talking aboutgratitude journals these days.
Yeah, does just writing stuffdown?
Does that really changeanything?
Speaker 2 (04:34):
it's not just listing
stuff, it's about shifting your
focus, like intentionally, tothe positive stuff, and that
rewires your brain literally.
Speaker 1 (04:42):
Wait, really, how
does that work?
Speaker 2 (04:43):
So brains right, they
have this negativity bias.
Like evolutionarily, we'rewired to spot danger threats.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
Oh yeah, Like
saber-toothed tiger in the
bushes, Got to be ready.
Speaker 2 (04:52):
Exactly.
But nowadays that bias it makesus dwell on the bad stuff even
when good things are happening.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
So gratitude
journaling, it's like hitting
the reset button.
Speaker 2 (05:02):
Kinda, you're
training your brain to notice
the good stuff more, so you endup feeling happier, more
resilient, even healthierphysically.
Speaker 1 (05:10):
Damn.
Okay, I'm sold.
Got to try this.
Speaker 2 (05:12):
Do it it's powerful.
Sold Gotta try this.
Do it it's powerful.
And this kind of leads intoanother category setting and
achieving goals.
Speaker 1 (05:18):
Oh yeah, goals
Essential, but man, they can be
overwhelming.
I set these crazy expectations,then I'm bummed when I don't
hit them immediately.
Speaker 2 (05:26):
Common problem, and
that's where journaling helps
this blog.
They have prompts like how doessetting goals make me feel and
what goals reflect my truepassions?
Speaker 1 (05:35):
So it's about like
connecting with what really
matters to you, not just somerandom goal.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Exactly If you're
passionate about it, you'll
stick with it, even when it'stough.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
That's so true.
Got to find your why, right,what other goal stuff do they
have?
Speaker 2 (05:48):
There's one about
breaking down a big dream into
smaller steps.
Oh, I love that Bite-sizedchunks, way less scary.
Classic productivity hacksmaller milestones you feel good
as you go, less overwhelmed bythe big picture.
Speaker 1 (06:01):
Like climbing a
mountain, focus on the next step
, not the whole damn peak.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
Yep.
And there's another prompt.
What's one step I can taketoday to move closer to a goal,
no matter how small it may seem?
Speaker 1 (06:12):
It's all about
consistency, right.
Speaker 2 (06:14):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:14):
Little by little, it
adds up.
Speaker 2 (06:16):
Totally, and
journaling helps you stay
accountable, like a personalcheerleader in your notebook
keeping you on track.
Speaker 1 (06:23):
I like that.
Ok, so we've got confidencepositivity goals.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:30):
What else did this
Listallion site cover?
Speaker 2 (06:32):
Well, we touched on
it earlier, but let's really dig
into cultivating positivity.
It's about bringing in more joy, optimism, gratitude.
Yeah, the good stuff.
Speaker 1 (06:41):
Positivity Sounds
nice, but some days it feels
like I'm drowning in negativity.
Can journaling really help withthat?
Speaker 2 (06:47):
There's a prompt here
.
It asks what's one way I cancreate a positive environment
around me and what small changescould make a difference.
Speaker 1 (06:55):
Interesting.
I never thought about myenvironment like that.
Speaker 2 (06:57):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:58):
Something I can
control, to feel better.
Speaker 2 (07:04):
Oh, it's huge.
Even little things like morenatural light, upbeat music,
inspiring stuff around you, itshifts the vibe.
Speaker 1 (07:07):
Like redecorating,
but for my mental space.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
Exactly.
You're choosing to create aspace that supports positivity,
not just accepting whatever'sthere, and there's another one
that says what's one thing I cando today to appreciate the
beauty around me and how will itimpact my mood.
Speaker 1 (07:21):
So like being present
, noticing the good stuff even
when things are crazy.
Speaker 2 (07:24):
Exactly Sunset.
A random act of kindness, agood meal these little things
bring joy if we actually payattention to them.
Speaker 1 (07:32):
I love that Finding
gratitude even in the everyday
stuff.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
It's a skill, all
right.
So these prompts are aboutbeing proactive, creating a good
life, right, but what aboutwhen we're feeling stuck,
overwhelmed?
Any help there?
Speaker 1 (07:47):
For sure
Self-reflection again.
It asks what's one challengeI'm facing right now and what
strengths can I draw on toovercome it?
Speaker 2 (07:56):
Ah, that's good.
We forget about our strengthswhen we're in the middle of a
mess.
Speaker 1 (07:59):
Exactly, we all have
resilience, resourcefulness.
Journaling helps us tap intothat, find solutions.
It's empowering.
Speaker 2 (08:06):
Like that saying you
never know how strong you are
until being strong is the onlychoice you have.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Love it.
Sometimes we just got to remindourselves how capable we are,
and these prompts, they guide ustowards that.
Speaker 2 (08:16):
Man.
We've covered a lot Fears,positivity goals, these 50
journal prompts from Lestallion.
They're like a wholeself-improvement toolkit.
They are, and what's cool isanyone can use them right.
Doesn't matter who you are,what you've been through, where
you're at in life.
Speaker 1 (08:30):
So true, it's a
personal thing, you tailor it to
your own needs and all you needis a pen and paper, basically.
Speaker 2 (08:37):
Yeah, it's wild,
right, like just these simple
sentences, but they get youthinking in whole new ways.
Speaker 1 (08:42):
Totally, and it's a
journey, you know.
The more you journal, the moreyou learn about yourself.
Speaker 2 (08:47):
Like peeling back
layers right Like an onion.
Speaker 1 (08:49):
Exactly, you find
stuff you didn't even know was
there, insights, patterns,things you weren't even aware of
.
Speaker 2 (08:55):
And that
self-awareness, that's the key
to like actually changing rightright, not just talking about it
100%.
Speaker 1 (09:02):
Once you understand
yourself, your triggers, your
strengths, then you can makereal choices, choices that align
with what you want so it's notjust about feeling good in the
moment, it's about like lastingchange, right?
Exactly, yeah, and consistencymatters.
The more you, the bigger theimpact it'll have.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
Like building a
muscle, gotta work it out
regularly.
Perfect analogy.
And, like any workout, adjustit to fit you.
There's no one right way tojournal.
It's personal.
Speaker 1 (09:30):
So, to our listener
out there, ready to try these 50
prompts from Lestallion, giveit a shot.
Think about it.
Which one speaks to you themost?
What do you want to explore,challenge, maybe even change
about yourself?
Grab a pen, open your laptopand just start writing.
You might be surprised what youdiscover.