October 17, 2024 • 11 mins
50 Journal Prompts For Those Celebrating Halloween
Ever wondered how your favorite Halloween memories can transform your present-day celebrations? Join us as we unlock the enchantment of Halloween through the magic of journaling. We tap into the nostalgia of cherished costumes, beloved candies, and those laugh-out-loud Halloween mishaps that have shaped our love for the holiday. Reflecting on these sensory-rich experiences, we discover how they elevate our mood and deepen our bonds with others. We also explore how our relationship with Halloween evolves, growing from the excitement of trick-or-treating into new, meaningful traditions that keep the spirit of the season alive.
Together, we delve into the imaginative realms of Halloween, from designing our own monsters to immersing ourselves in fictional worlds. These creative exercises reignite our sense of wonder and help us confront our fears. Through thoughtful journaling prompts, we gain valuable personal insights and reconnect with the essence of Halloween. This episode celebrates the dynamic nature of Halloween traditions, encouraging us to cherish shared experiences and find joy in both the familiar and the new. Whether you're reminiscing about childhood costumes or crafting new customs, let's embrace the magic that makes Halloween so special.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Okay, so Halloween's coming up and I don't know about
you, but I'm ready to unlocksome of that.
You know, halloween magic.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Absolutely.
Speaker 1 (00:08):
Not the like store-bought kind, but the kind
that like sparks your creativity.
Right and maybe even helps youlike learn something new about
yourself along the way you know.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
Yeah, I think that's a great goal and it sounds like
you've come to the right place.
Okay, Because we're diving intothese journal prompts oh cool
from the stallions blog post.
It's called get this 50 journalprompts for those celebrating
halloween I love it and theseprompts, they're like.
They're like enchanted keys.
Speaker 1 (00:36):
Each one is opening a door to, like a different
aspect of the holiday okay, Ilove that analogy yeah because
it's so true like sometimes thehardest part of journaling, at
least for me just knowing whereto even begin.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
Yeah, where do you start?
Speaker 1 (00:49):
It's like staring at a blank canvas.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Absolutely.
It's that intimidation factorright.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Yeah, yeah.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
But these prompts, they take that away, that
initial fear.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (00:58):
And they just give you a starting point, which I
think is so valuable.
Speaker 1 (01:01):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
And what I find fascinating is how many of these
prompts really tap into thepower of nostalgia, especially
that first section.
It's called your HalloweenMemories and it just reminds us
how powerful our experienceswith holidays really are.
Speaker 1 (01:16):
They really, really are.
Yeah, like I can practicallysmell the like fake blood from
my fifth grade vampire costume.
Oh, I bet the like fake bloodfrom my fifth grade vampire
costume.
Oh I bet Just thinking about itor taste that weird wax on
those like candy corn teeth.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
Oh my gosh.
Speaker 1 (01:31):
Why did we think those were so cool?
Speaker 2 (01:34):
I know, but you know what it's because those sensory
details, especially tied to aholiday, and especially one, is
like visually and experientiallyrich as Halloween Right.
It creates these incrediblyvivid memories Totally.
And those memories they can bemore than just sun trips down
memory lane, like psychologistsactually suggest that revisiting
(01:55):
those positive memories oh, wow.
Like the ones we often haveassociated with holidays.
Yeah, it can actually boostyour mood Really and even
increase your feelings ofconnection with others.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
That makes so much sense.
Speaker 2 (02:06):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (02:06):
Because it's like those prompts about your
favorite Halloween candy or yourmost epic costume.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (02:11):
They're not just fun questions to think about,
they're actually like littlemood boosters in disguise.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
Exactly they are.
I love that.
Speaker 1 (02:19):
Yeah, and it goes even deeper than that this blog
post does, because they haveprompts about, like unexpected
events or Halloween mishaps.
Oh interesting, and I thinkthat's where things get really
interesting.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
Yeah, I was going to say, because those unexpected
moments often lead to the beststories.
Speaker 1 (02:35):
Oh 100%.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Like, the costume malfunctions.
Speaker 1 (02:38):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
The haunted houses that were maybe a little too
convincing.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
Oh Too scary.
Yeah, those are the memoriesthat stick with us.
Speaker 2 (02:46):
They really, really do yeah okay, like mine.
Okay, I have one.
Okay.
So I tried to make my own ghostcostume out of a old sheet,
right?
Speaker 1 (02:54):
okay, classic classic .
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Let's just say I ended up tangled in a bush and I
had to be rescued by a veryconfused neighbor.
No it don't know.
It was very embarrassing oh.
Speaker 1 (03:04):
I bet.
But yeah, I mean, I stillremember it so vividly and it
makes me laugh every time Ithink about it.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
Exactly, and that's what's so great about these
prompts.
Yeah, they're encouraging us tokind of mine those experiences,
To remember not just whathappened but how we felt.
Speaker 1 (03:20):
Oh, I like that.
Speaker 2 (03:20):
It's about understanding that our
relationship with Halloween it'sconstantly evolving.
Speaker 1 (03:27):
That's a really good point, that evolution, that's a
really good point.
And I think that kind of leadsus into the next section of this
blog post right, it really doeswhich is called Halloween
Traditions.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (03:37):
And it's all about how, like our relationship with
the holiday, it kind of changes,you know, Totally as we grow.
Speaker 2 (03:46):
Well, that's the thing is, we start to move
beyond just trick or treating.
Right and we start to explorethese different ways of
celebrating, and I thought thiswas really cool.
One prompt that jumped out atme asks about starting new
traditions.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
Oh, I like that.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
It's like this recognition that Halloween isn't
static.
It's something we can activelyshape and personalize as we go.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
You know that's so true.
Just even thinking about likethe traditions I've seen kind of
pop up in recent years, Likeyou know, that would Like those
elaborate Halloween family photoshoots or like those pumpkin
carving competitions wherethey're like off the chart.
Speaker 2 (04:21):
They're insane.
I know they're works of art.
Speaker 1 (04:24):
I know, but it speaks of art, I know.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
But it speaks to our need for ritual, don't you think
?
Speaker 1 (04:28):
Yeah, totally.
Speaker 2 (04:30):
These small ways we can put our own stamp on
celebrations.
Speaker 1 (04:32):
Totally yeah.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
Even if it's something small, like trying a
new recipe for pumpkin spicecookies.
Speaker 1 (04:37):
Ooh.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
Or finally hosting that scary movie marathon you've
always talked about.
Speaker 1 (04:42):
Oh, a scary movie marathon with friends sounds
pretty perfect right about now,right, especially if there are
themed snacks involved.
Always yes, of course, but okay.
But for those of us who likeare Halloween with a side of
like existentialism, this blogpost has us covered too.
Speaker 2 (04:58):
It does.
I like this, it does yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:00):
The Halloween night reflections section.
Speaker 2 (05:03):
Oh, interesting Okay.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
So, like these prompts, they're going a little
beyond the surface level fun.
Speaker 1 (05:09):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:10):
They're inviting some deeper thinking here.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
They are, and I have to admit when I first saw the
prompt.
What does Halloween mean to you?
Speaker 2 (05:16):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
I was like isn't it just about costumes and candy,
Right.
But the more I thought about it, I was like there's, there's
this whole other layer here toexplore.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Right, there, absolutely is.
Speaker 1 (05:26):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:26):
Because for some people it's about confronting
fears in a safe way.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
Right.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
For others, it's about celebrating the cycle of
life and death or connectingwith ancient traditions.
Speaker 1 (05:36):
That's deep OK.
Speaker 2 (05:37):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:38):
I like it.
It's like Halloween.
It kind of gives us likepermission to explore these
themes that we might notnormally like address in our
everyday lives.
Speaker 2 (05:45):
Totally Right yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:46):
And maybe even like find some humor and joy in them.
Speaker 2 (05:49):
Yeah, of course, because it's fun.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
Exactly, and speaking of exploring things that we
might not normally address, Okay.
This blog post like takes thisgloriously spooky turn for the
fantastical.
Yeah With its section on yourHalloween fantasies.
Speaker 2 (06:06):
Okay, all right.
Speaker 1 (06:06):
Like they sprinkled some imagination dust on
everything.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
I love that Right yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
Like remember that one about creating your own
monster.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Ooh, yeah, okay, that's a good one.
Speaker 1 (06:17):
What would yours be like?
Speaker 2 (06:18):
Oh man, that's tough.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
Okay, mine would definitely be this giant spider
made entirely of leftoverHalloween candy.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (06:25):
It'd be terrifying and delicious at the same time.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
That's amazing.
I love it, right yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:29):
But seriously like thinking about designing your
own monster or having magicalpowers for a night.
It taps into that childlikesense of wonder that we often
like lose as adults, you know.
Speaker 2 (06:44):
Oh, 100 percent.
It's like this blog post isgiving us permission to reclaim
that.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
Yeah, totally.
Speaker 2 (06:50):
And that's powerful, because engaging with our
imaginations it's not just aboutfun and games.
Right, it can be about problemsolving, creativity, looking at
the world from a new perspective.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Totally, and what better time to do that than
Halloween?
Speaker 2 (07:03):
Right.
Speaker 1 (07:03):
When, like, the veil between reality and fantasy
feels just a little bit thinner.
Speaker 2 (07:08):
A little bit yeah.
Speaker 1 (07:09):
Right, and speaking of which, they even have a
prompt about spending Halloweenin a fictional world.
Where would you go, oh man,hogwarts, for a spooky feast.
Dracula's castle for like amoonlit waltz.
Speaker 2 (07:24):
I'm torn because, like Hogwarts is obviously so
iconic.
But I think for me, halloween,I'm going full spooky.
I'm going somewhere likeTransylvania.
Get a little spooky with it.
Speaker 1 (07:38):
I love it, yeah, but that's the beauty of these
prompts they spark those.
What if questions, thosedaydreams that make us smile.
Speaker 2 (07:46):
And sometimes those daydreams you know they can lead
to real life inspiration.
Speaker 1 (07:51):
I totally agree.
Speaker 2 (07:52):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (07:52):
And just when you think this deep dive into
Halloween and journaling can'tget any more insightful, right
Lestallion hits us with thefinal section.
Okay, let's hear it CalledReflecting on Halloween Fun.
Oh, okay, yeah, I like that.
Speaker 2 (08:05):
Great.
Yeah so good, it brings us fullcircle, doesn't it?
Speaker 1 (08:07):
It really does.
Speaker 2 (08:08):
Back to that personal meaning of it all.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Mm-hmm, it really does bring us full circle back
to that personal meaning.
Speaker 2 (08:13):
Yeah, and it asks like it asks these great
questions like important aspectof Halloween for you.
Speaker 1 (08:20):
Oh, that's a good one .
Speaker 2 (08:21):
Yeah, it makes you think about how your perception
of the holiday has maybe evolvedover time.
Speaker 1 (08:28):
Totally.
Speaker 2 (08:29):
Yeah, it's like taking everything that, yes,
those shared experiences,whether it's carving pumpkins
(08:56):
with your family, or tradingspooky stories with friends, or
even, just like you know,enjoying that scary movie
marathon with someone special.
Speaker 1 (09:04):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:05):
Those are the moments that truly bring the magic of
Halloween to life, don't youthink?
Speaker 1 (09:09):
A hundred percent.
It's like that feeling of likehuddling under a blanket as a
kid during a scary movie andsuddenly you're not so stared
anymore because you'resurrounded by people you care
about.
It's like those sharedexperiences become like these
touchstones.
Speaker 2 (09:23):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:23):
These reminders that we're a part of something larger
than ourselves.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Absolutely yeah.
And those shared stories, thoseinside jokes they become like
part of your own personalHalloween mythology.
Oh, I love that it's kind offascinating, you know like this
blog post just through thesesimple prompts can unlock so
much.
Speaker 1 (09:42):
They really can.
I mean, who would have thoughtthat, Like reflecting on a
childhood costume could lead tosuch like profound insights?
You know Right About yourselfand like the people that you
love.
Speaker 2 (09:53):
Totally.
Speaker 1 (09:53):
It reminds me of that quote the child is father of
the man.
Speaker 2 (09:57):
Oh, I like that.
Speaker 1 (09:58):
Like we carry those early experiences with us, and
holidays like Halloween justgive us a chance to revisit them
, you know, yes, re-examine themand maybe even find new meaning
in them.
Speaker 2 (10:08):
And that's beautifully put and it makes me
think too about like just thepower of journaling in general.
Speaker 1 (10:13):
Oh yeah.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
Because you know when we take the time to actually
write down our thoughts and ourfeelings.
Speaker 1 (10:19):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (10:20):
We often uncover things that we didn't even know
were there.
Speaker 1 (10:22):
Yes, a hundred percent.
Speaker 2 (10:24):
We make connections that we might have otherwise
missed.
Speaker 1 (10:26):
Totally Wow.
So, as you plan your Halloweenthis year, yes.
Think of these journal promptsfrom the Stallion as more than
just like writing exercises yeah.
Some is like invitations, youknow.
Speaker 2 (10:39):
I love that.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
To explore, to connect and to, just like,
rediscover the magic of theholiday in a whole new light 100
percent, and you know what.
Speaker 2 (10:50):
Have fun with it.
Speaker 1 (10:50):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (10:51):
That's what it's all about.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
That's what Halloween is all about.
Amazing.
Well, this was such a fun deepdive.
I always love chatting with you.
Speaker 2 (10:57):
Me too.
This was great.
Speaker 1 (10:58):
Happy Halloween.
Speaker 2 (10:59):
Happy Halloween.
Okay, so Halloween's coming up and I don't know about
you, but I'm ready to unlocksome of that.
You know, halloween magic.
Speaker 2 (00:07):
Absolutely.
Speaker 1 (00:08):
Not the like store-bought kind, but the kind
that like sparks your creativity.
Right and maybe even helps youlike learn something new about
yourself along the way you know.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
Yeah, I think that's a great goal and it sounds like
you've come to the right place.
Okay, Because we're diving intothese journal prompts oh cool
from the stallions blog post.
It's called get this 50 journalprompts for those celebrating
halloween I love it and theseprompts, they're like.
They're like enchanted keys.
Speaker 1 (00:36):
Each one is opening a door to, like a different
aspect of the holiday okay, Ilove that analogy yeah because
it's so true like sometimes thehardest part of journaling, at
least for me just knowing whereto even begin.
Speaker 2 (00:48):
Yeah, where do you start?
Speaker 1 (00:49):
It's like staring at a blank canvas.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Absolutely.
It's that intimidation factorright.
Speaker 1 (00:53):
Yeah, yeah.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
But these prompts, they take that away, that
initial fear.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (00:58):
And they just give you a starting point, which I
think is so valuable.
Speaker 1 (01:01):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (01:01):
And what I find fascinating is how many of these
prompts really tap into thepower of nostalgia, especially
that first section.
It's called your HalloweenMemories and it just reminds us
how powerful our experienceswith holidays really are.
Speaker 1 (01:16):
They really, really are.
Yeah, like I can practicallysmell the like fake blood from
my fifth grade vampire costume.
Oh, I bet the like fake bloodfrom my fifth grade vampire
costume.
Oh I bet Just thinking about itor taste that weird wax on
those like candy corn teeth.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
Oh my gosh.
Speaker 1 (01:31):
Why did we think those were so cool?
Speaker 2 (01:34):
I know, but you know what it's because those sensory
details, especially tied to aholiday, and especially one, is
like visually and experientiallyrich as Halloween Right.
It creates these incrediblyvivid memories Totally.
And those memories they can bemore than just sun trips down
memory lane, like psychologistsactually suggest that revisiting
(01:55):
those positive memories oh, wow.
Like the ones we often haveassociated with holidays.
Yeah, it can actually boostyour mood Really and even
increase your feelings ofconnection with others.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
That makes so much sense.
Speaker 2 (02:06):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (02:06):
Because it's like those prompts about your
favorite Halloween candy or yourmost epic costume.
Speaker 2 (02:10):
Yes.
Speaker 1 (02:11):
They're not just fun questions to think about,
they're actually like littlemood boosters in disguise.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
Exactly they are.
I love that.
Speaker 1 (02:19):
Yeah, and it goes even deeper than that this blog
post does, because they haveprompts about, like unexpected
events or Halloween mishaps.
Oh interesting, and I thinkthat's where things get really
interesting.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
Yeah, I was going to say, because those unexpected
moments often lead to the beststories.
Speaker 1 (02:35):
Oh 100%.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Like, the costume malfunctions.
Speaker 1 (02:38):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
The haunted houses that were maybe a little too
convincing.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
Oh Too scary.
Yeah, those are the memoriesthat stick with us.
Speaker 2 (02:46):
They really, really do yeah okay, like mine.
Okay, I have one.
Okay.
So I tried to make my own ghostcostume out of a old sheet,
right?
Speaker 1 (02:54):
okay, classic classic .
Speaker 2 (02:55):
Let's just say I ended up tangled in a bush and I
had to be rescued by a veryconfused neighbor.
No it don't know.
It was very embarrassing oh.
Speaker 1 (03:04):
I bet.
But yeah, I mean, I stillremember it so vividly and it
makes me laugh every time Ithink about it.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
Exactly, and that's what's so great about these
prompts.
Yeah, they're encouraging us tokind of mine those experiences,
To remember not just whathappened but how we felt.
Speaker 1 (03:20):
Oh, I like that.
Speaker 2 (03:20):
It's about understanding that our
relationship with Halloween it'sconstantly evolving.
Speaker 1 (03:27):
That's a really good point, that evolution, that's a
really good point.
And I think that kind of leadsus into the next section of this
blog post right, it really doeswhich is called Halloween
Traditions.
Speaker 2 (03:37):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (03:37):
And it's all about how, like our relationship with
the holiday, it kind of changes,you know, Totally as we grow.
Speaker 2 (03:46):
Well, that's the thing is, we start to move
beyond just trick or treating.
Right and we start to explorethese different ways of
celebrating, and I thought thiswas really cool.
One prompt that jumped out atme asks about starting new
traditions.
Speaker 1 (03:57):
Oh, I like that.
Speaker 2 (03:58):
It's like this recognition that Halloween isn't
static.
It's something we can activelyshape and personalize as we go.
Speaker 1 (04:06):
You know that's so true.
Just even thinking about likethe traditions I've seen kind of
pop up in recent years, Likeyou know, that would Like those
elaborate Halloween family photoshoots or like those pumpkin
carving competitions wherethey're like off the chart.
Speaker 2 (04:21):
They're insane.
I know they're works of art.
Speaker 1 (04:24):
I know, but it speaks of art, I know.
Speaker 2 (04:26):
But it speaks to our need for ritual, don't you think
?
Speaker 1 (04:28):
Yeah, totally.
Speaker 2 (04:30):
These small ways we can put our own stamp on
celebrations.
Speaker 1 (04:32):
Totally yeah.
Speaker 2 (04:33):
Even if it's something small, like trying a
new recipe for pumpkin spicecookies.
Speaker 1 (04:37):
Ooh.
Speaker 2 (04:38):
Or finally hosting that scary movie marathon you've
always talked about.
Speaker 1 (04:42):
Oh, a scary movie marathon with friends sounds
pretty perfect right about now,right, especially if there are
themed snacks involved.
Always yes, of course, but okay.
But for those of us who likeare Halloween with a side of
like existentialism, this blogpost has us covered too.
Speaker 2 (04:58):
It does.
I like this, it does yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:00):
The Halloween night reflections section.
Speaker 2 (05:03):
Oh, interesting Okay.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
So, like these prompts, they're going a little
beyond the surface level fun.
Speaker 1 (05:09):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:10):
They're inviting some deeper thinking here.
Speaker 1 (05:11):
They are, and I have to admit when I first saw the
prompt.
What does Halloween mean to you?
Speaker 2 (05:16):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
I was like isn't it just about costumes and candy,
Right.
But the more I thought about it, I was like there's, there's
this whole other layer here toexplore.
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Right, there, absolutely is.
Speaker 1 (05:26):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (05:26):
Because for some people it's about confronting
fears in a safe way.
Speaker 1 (05:30):
Right.
Speaker 2 (05:30):
For others, it's about celebrating the cycle of
life and death or connectingwith ancient traditions.
Speaker 1 (05:36):
That's deep OK.
Speaker 2 (05:37):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:38):
I like it.
It's like Halloween.
It kind of gives us likepermission to explore these
themes that we might notnormally like address in our
everyday lives.
Speaker 2 (05:45):
Totally Right yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:46):
And maybe even like find some humor and joy in them.
Speaker 2 (05:49):
Yeah, of course, because it's fun.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
Exactly, and speaking of exploring things that we
might not normally address, Okay.
This blog post like takes thisgloriously spooky turn for the
fantastical.
Yeah With its section on yourHalloween fantasies.
Speaker 2 (06:06):
Okay, all right.
Speaker 1 (06:06):
Like they sprinkled some imagination dust on
everything.
Speaker 2 (06:10):
I love that Right yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:12):
Like remember that one about creating your own
monster.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Ooh, yeah, okay, that's a good one.
Speaker 1 (06:17):
What would yours be like?
Speaker 2 (06:18):
Oh man, that's tough.
Speaker 1 (06:19):
Okay, mine would definitely be this giant spider
made entirely of leftoverHalloween candy.
Speaker 2 (06:24):
Okay.
Speaker 1 (06:25):
It'd be terrifying and delicious at the same time.
Speaker 2 (06:28):
That's amazing.
I love it, right yeah.
Speaker 1 (06:29):
But seriously like thinking about designing your
own monster or having magicalpowers for a night.
It taps into that childlikesense of wonder that we often
like lose as adults, you know.
Speaker 2 (06:44):
Oh, 100 percent.
It's like this blog post isgiving us permission to reclaim
that.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
Yeah, totally.
Speaker 2 (06:50):
And that's powerful, because engaging with our
imaginations it's not just aboutfun and games.
Right, it can be about problemsolving, creativity, looking at
the world from a new perspective.
Speaker 1 (07:00):
Totally, and what better time to do that than
Halloween?
Speaker 2 (07:03):
Right.
Speaker 1 (07:03):
When, like, the veil between reality and fantasy
feels just a little bit thinner.
Speaker 2 (07:08):
A little bit yeah.
Speaker 1 (07:09):
Right, and speaking of which, they even have a
prompt about spending Halloweenin a fictional world.
Where would you go, oh man,hogwarts, for a spooky feast.
Dracula's castle for like amoonlit waltz.
Speaker 2 (07:24):
I'm torn because, like Hogwarts is obviously so
iconic.
But I think for me, halloween,I'm going full spooky.
I'm going somewhere likeTransylvania.
Get a little spooky with it.
Speaker 1 (07:38):
I love it, yeah, but that's the beauty of these
prompts they spark those.
What if questions, thosedaydreams that make us smile.
Speaker 2 (07:46):
And sometimes those daydreams you know they can lead
to real life inspiration.
Speaker 1 (07:51):
I totally agree.
Speaker 2 (07:52):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (07:52):
And just when you think this deep dive into
Halloween and journaling can'tget any more insightful, right
Lestallion hits us with thefinal section.
Okay, let's hear it CalledReflecting on Halloween Fun.
Oh, okay, yeah, I like that.
Speaker 2 (08:05):
Great.
Yeah so good, it brings us fullcircle, doesn't it?
Speaker 1 (08:07):
It really does.
Speaker 2 (08:08):
Back to that personal meaning of it all.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Mm-hmm, it really does bring us full circle back
to that personal meaning.
Speaker 2 (08:13):
Yeah, and it asks like it asks these great
questions like important aspectof Halloween for you.
Speaker 1 (08:20):
Oh, that's a good one .
Speaker 2 (08:21):
Yeah, it makes you think about how your perception
of the holiday has maybe evolvedover time.
Speaker 1 (08:28):
Totally.
Speaker 2 (08:29):
Yeah, it's like taking everything that, yes,
those shared experiences,whether it's carving pumpkins
(08:56):
with your family, or tradingspooky stories with friends, or
even, just like you know,enjoying that scary movie
marathon with someone special.
Speaker 1 (09:04):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:05):
Those are the moments that truly bring the magic of
Halloween to life, don't youthink?
Speaker 1 (09:09):
A hundred percent.
It's like that feeling of likehuddling under a blanket as a
kid during a scary movie andsuddenly you're not so stared
anymore because you'resurrounded by people you care
about.
It's like those sharedexperiences become like these
touchstones.
Speaker 2 (09:23):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (09:23):
These reminders that we're a part of something larger
than ourselves.
Speaker 2 (09:27):
Absolutely yeah.
And those shared stories, thoseinside jokes they become like
part of your own personalHalloween mythology.
Oh, I love that it's kind offascinating, you know like this
blog post just through thesesimple prompts can unlock so
much.
Speaker 1 (09:42):
They really can.
I mean, who would have thoughtthat, Like reflecting on a
childhood costume could lead tosuch like profound insights?
You know Right About yourselfand like the people that you
love.
Speaker 2 (09:53):
Totally.
Speaker 1 (09:53):
It reminds me of that quote the child is father of
the man.
Speaker 2 (09:57):
Oh, I like that.
Speaker 1 (09:58):
Like we carry those early experiences with us, and
holidays like Halloween justgive us a chance to revisit them
, you know, yes, re-examine themand maybe even find new meaning
in them.
Speaker 2 (10:08):
And that's beautifully put and it makes me
think too about like just thepower of journaling in general.
Speaker 1 (10:13):
Oh yeah.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
Because you know when we take the time to actually
write down our thoughts and ourfeelings.
Speaker 1 (10:19):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (10:20):
We often uncover things that we didn't even know
were there.
Speaker 1 (10:22):
Yes, a hundred percent.
Speaker 2 (10:24):
We make connections that we might have otherwise
missed.
Speaker 1 (10:26):
Totally Wow.
So, as you plan your Halloweenthis year, yes.
Think of these journal promptsfrom the Stallion as more than
just like writing exercises yeah.
Some is like invitations, youknow.
Speaker 2 (10:39):
I love that.
Speaker 1 (10:40):
To explore, to connect and to, just like,
rediscover the magic of theholiday in a whole new light 100
percent, and you know what.
Speaker 2 (10:50):
Have fun with it.
Speaker 1 (10:50):
Yes.
Speaker 2 (10:51):
That's what it's all about.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
That's what Halloween is all about.
Amazing.
Well, this was such a fun deepdive.
I always love chatting with you.
Speaker 2 (10:57):
Me too.
This was great.
Speaker 1 (10:58):
Happy Halloween.
Speaker 2 (10:59):
Happy Halloween.
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