November 1, 2024 • 13 mins
50 Sel Journal Prompts
Unlock the hidden potential of your emotional toolkit with our latest episode on journaling through the lens of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Imagine having a reliable method to navigate your inner and outer worlds—sounds transformative, right? We promise that by the end of this episode, you'll have a deeper understanding of how powerful journaling can be for self-awareness, self-management, and overall emotional well-being. We're diving into a thoughtfully curated collection of 50 SEL journal prompts from Lestallion, tackling themes like exploring emotions, building resilience, and enhancing relationships.
Join us as we break down how specific prompts can lead to profound "aha" moments and actionable insights. Recall a moment of true happiness and dissect its elements, or examine how you handle overwhelming sadness to spot patterns and make healthier choices. Through personal anecdotes and practical examples, we reveal how journaling has helped us manage frustrating situations and build emotional resilience. Discover how setbacks can become stepping stones and learn to harness the power of reflective journaling for personal growth. Tune in for an episode that promises to make journaling your new emotional ally.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hey everyone, and welcome to another deep dive
with us.
Today we're focusing onsomething really powerful for
unlocking your inner world, andthat's journaling.
But hold on, we're not justtalking about any journaling.
We're diving into the world ofSEL journal prompts.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
And that's what's so fascinating about this it's
taking something as simple asjournaling and by adding this
framework of SEL, you can getthese you know aha moments that
you might not otherwise.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
Okay, so unpack that a little for us.
What does SEL even mean in thiscontext?
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Yeah, so SEL stands for social emotional learning.
Think of it as a toolkit foryour inner and your outer world.
So self-awareness,self-management, social
awareness, relationship skills,responsible decision-making,
those are your tools.
And journaling can actuallybelieve it or not, really
sharpen those tools.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
Got it, so we're not writing out grocery lists here.
To guide us, we have thisawesome collection of 50 SEL
journal prompts from Lestallionand I got to say some of these
are seriously thought provoking.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
Yeah, and they're cleverly organized into these
categories because, you know,sel is multifaceted.
We'll be exploring emotions,resilience, relationships, all
through this lens ofself-reflection.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
OK, so let's dive into that first category.
Then, exploring emotions, oneprompt that immediately grabbed
my attention Remember in timeyou felt truly happy, what made
it so special, and you know weoften kind of breeze past those
happy moments.
This makes you stop and reallydissect, like the why behind the
joy.
This makes you stop and reallydissect, like the why behind the
joy.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
It's true.
It's like, instead of thosehappy moments, just like
evaporating, you're holding themup to the light, right Like
what were the elements?
Was it the people?
Was it what you were doing?
Was it the environment?
And by understanding theingredients of your own
happiness, you can start tomaybe recreate those moments
more intentionally.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
Like reverse engineering your own joy.
So I see how that ties intoself-awareness.
And Lestallion doesn't shy awayfrom the tougher emotions
either.
There's this one ever feltoverwhelmed by sadness?
How did you handle it?
I mean, haven't we all beenthere?
Speaker 2 (01:59):
We have.
And you know what I like aboutthis is it's not about dwelling
in the sadness, but it'sunderstanding how you respond.
Do you isolate yourself?
Do you reach out to a friend?
Do you binge watch Netflix?
You start to see these patterns, these automatic reactions to
challenging emotions.
And once you see them, you canactually start to change them
Exactly.
And that's where theself-management piece comes in.
Maybe you'll realize, hey,every time I talk to a friend I
(02:22):
actually process sadness waybetter than if I just like go on
Instagram.
So that's a huge insight.
Speaker 1 (02:30):
You know, thinking about it, I actually use
journaling to deal with thisreally frustrating situation at
work.
A while back, and instead oflike firing off this email that
I would have regretted, I wroteit all down in my journal first
and it really helped me kind ofprocess those emotions, without
you know doing something I wouldregret.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
There you go.
You tapped into the power ofjournaling without even
realizing it, and Lestallion hasa prompt that directly
addresses this.
They say think about a recentexperience that made you feel
angry or frustrated.
How did you handle thesituation and what would you do
differently next time?
So they're prompting you toreally learn from those moments
and then how to develop thosehealthier responses.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
It's like you're hitting the rewind button,
figuring out how to handle itbetter next time.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
Exactly.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Speaking of handling things, I'm really drawn to this
next section on buildingresilience.
You know, exploring thoseemotions kind of naturally leads
us to think about how we handlechallenges, and that's where I
think these prompts on buildingresilience it really comes in.
I think we all crave a bit moreresilience in our lives, don't
you think?
Speaker 2 (03:34):
Absolutely.
I mean resilience is soessential, right for just
navigating the ups and downs,all the curveballs that life
throws our way.
And I think what I appreciateabout Lestallion's approach here
is they really emphasize thatsetbacks are universal.
Like we all face challenges,it's not a sign of weakness.
Speaker 1 (03:49):
It's so true, it's so easy to feel alone in those
moments, but these promptsreally hit home that like we're
all kind of in this together.
There's this one thing about atime you had to adapt to a big
change.
How did you adjust?
And life?
Speaker 2 (04:06):
throws those curveballs and sometimes it's
like you're swinging at air.
You know, yeah, absolutely.
And that's where you know likea growth mindset really comes
into play.
I think it's that idea ofviewing these challenges not so
much as threats to our ego butas opportunities for, you know,
learning and development andjournaling about those
experiences, I think can reallyhelp us, you know, shift our
perspective.
Speaker 1 (04:25):
So instead of beating yourself up over you know not
adapting perfectly, you can kindof ask yourself what did I
learn from this and how can Iuse this to grow from it?
Speaker 2 (04:34):
Exactly.
Lestallion actually has aprompt for that.
It says think about a time youexperienced failure, how did you
recover and what did you learnfrom the experience.
And this one you know this onecan be tough to sit with, but
it's so powerful.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
Because failure is so often stigmatized but is such a
valuable teacher it is.
I'm thinking at this time Icompletely bombed this
presentation at work like wantedto crawl under my desk and
disappear, but instead like Ijournaled about it and guess
what?
It made me realize like, oh, myfear of public speaking is a
thing I need to work on this.
And so I ended up joiningToastmasters and it totally
(05:10):
changed my relationship withpresenting.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
Wow, there you go.
You took that experience, youreframed it and then you emerged
even stronger right.
There you go.
You took that experience, youreframed it and then you emerged
even stronger Right.
That's resilience in action,yeah, and it sounds like
journaling played a key role inthat process for you.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
It helped me shift my perspective for sure.
Ok, so we've talked about, like, exploring our emotions,
building resilience, and nowlet's get to the juicy stuff
Relationships.
Speaker 2 (05:36):
Ah, relationships the source of like our greatest
joys and sometimes our biggestchallenges.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
Tell me about it.
But seriously like how canjournaling, especially using
these prompts, how can itactually help us build stronger,
healthier connections withothers?
Speaker 2 (05:50):
Well, I think it all comes back to self-awareness.
By understanding our ownemotions, our needs, our
communication patterns, itequips us right to navigate,
like all those complexities thatcome with relationships.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
So, like before pointing fingers, we need to
like understand our own role inthe dynamic.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
I can see how that would be really helpful.
Speaker 1 (06:07):
Absolutely, and Lestallion has a prompt about
this.
It's reflect on a time when youhad a disagreement with someone
close to you.
How did you resolve it and whatdid you learn from the
experience close to you?
How did you resolve it and whatdid you learn from the
experience?
Speaker 2 (06:20):
so, again, instead of placing blame, it's encouraging
you to analyze your own actionsand reactions it's like that
saying you know, when you pointa finger at someone there are
three fingers pointing back atyou, kind of harsh, but true
it's true there's another promptthat I really connected with.
it says write about a momentwhen you felt truly understood
by someone.
What did, did they do to makeyou feel this way?
(06:40):
Because understanding thatfeeling of being heard, like
really heard, I think it's soimportant.
Oh, it's huge, it's fundamentalto a healthy relationship, and
I think once you understand whatit feels like to be truly heard
, you can become a betterlistener for others too.
Speaker 1 (06:56):
Which actually reminds me of another one of
Lestallion's prompts.
It says describe a relationshipthat has significantly impacted
your life.
What makes this relationshipspecial?
Relationships, I mean.
They shape us for better or forworse.
Right.
Speaker 2 (07:10):
They do, they absolutely do, and I think this
prompt really encourages you tokind of reflect on those
relationships you know,understand their impact on who
you are today.
Maybe it's a positive impact,maybe it was challenging, but
it's all part of your story.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
And sometimes you know understanding those
patterns in our relationships.
It can kind of help us breakfree from some of those
unhealthy cycles.
Speaker 2 (07:31):
Precisely.
It's about recognizing thepatterns, understanding where
they come from and then makingconscious choices to create
healthier, more fulfillingrelationships, moving forward.
Speaker 1 (07:42):
I like that Shifting from autopilot to conscious
choice.
Man, this deep dive is reallymaking me think yeah, so we've
tackled emotions, resilience andrelationships.
What's next on this journey ofself-discovery?
This is really making me thinkabout, like the patterns in my
own life.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
That's exactly what these prompts are supposed to do
.
It's like they're giving you alittle nudge to say hey, pay
attention to this.
Speaker 1 (08:05):
OK, so we've tackled emotions, resilience,
relationships.
What's next on this likeself-discovery journey.
Speaker 2 (08:11):
Well, next we go even deeper into ourselves, right we
.
Well, next we go even deeperinto ourselves.
Right we have theself-discovery section, these
prompts, they really encourageyou to explore these like hidden
parts of yourself.
You know your values, yourpassions, all of that.
Speaker 1 (08:24):
Oh, I love that.
So it's like we're on thisarchaeological dig, but instead
of ancient artifacts, we'reuncovering these, like hidden
parts of our own personality.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
Yeah, I love that analogy.
Speaker 1 (08:35):
I try.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
And you know, lestallion does not disappoint
with these prompts.
One that I thought was reallyinteresting is right about a
time when you discoveredsomething new about yourself.
What was it and how did itchange your perspective?
Speaker 1 (08:48):
I love that one.
I think we're constantlyevolving, you know discovering
new things about ourselves, butwe don't always take the time to
really acknowledge those shifts.
Speaker 2 (08:56):
That's so true, like we're so busy moving on to the
next thing that we don't pause.
Speaker 1 (09:01):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:01):
And this prompt is like that invitation to just
pause and reflect on thosemoments of growth.
Speaker 1 (09:09):
Speaking of growth, there's this other one that says
describe a situation where youhad to step out of your comfort
zone.
How did it feel and what didyou learn from that experience?
Because I'm such a firmbeliever, I think real growth
happens outside of that comfortzone.
Speaker 2 (09:23):
Absolutely.
And often it's thoseexperiences that seemed, like
you know, scary or uncomfortableat the time that end up being
the most rewarding, you know,because they push us to grow,
they push us to adapt, todiscover these hidden strengths
we didn't even know we had.
Speaker 1 (09:36):
It's like that quote, you know, like the magic
happens outside your comfortzone.
Okay, so before we get toocomfortable here, what's next in
Lestallion's lineup?
Speaker 2 (09:46):
Well, I think, after all that self-discovery, it's
time to address the elephant inthe room, or maybe I should say
the ever-present challenge ofmodern life, yeah, which is
stress.
Lestallion actually dedicates awhole section to managing
stress.
Speaker 1 (10:00):
I was just thinking about that section.
Speaker 2 (10:02):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (10:02):
Because there's no escaping stress, is there?
Speaker 2 (10:04):
Not really, but we can learn to manage it way more
effectively.
Right, right, and Lestallionstarts off strong.
With this prompt Describe arecent stressful situation.
How did you feel and what stepsdid you take to manage your
stress?
Speaker 1 (10:19):
It's all about like awareness right, oh, I like that
.
Speaker 2 (10:23):
It's like we become stress detectives.
Like what happened?
Let's analyze.
Speaker 1 (10:26):
Analyzing the situation, your reaction to it.
Speaker 2 (10:29):
Because often we just like power through without
really understanding, like whatcaused it or how we typically
deal with it, and sometimeshonestly, just acknowledging the
stress and how it impacts us isa huge step.
Lestallion has another promptabout this.
It says reflect on a time whenyou felt overwhelmed.
What caused those feelings andhow did you find relief?
And I think it's just a goodreminder that it's okay to not
(10:53):
be okay.
You know, we all feeloverwhelmed sometimes.
Speaker 1 (10:56):
It's so important to like normalize those feelings of
overwhelm.
We all experience them, but wedon't always talk about them.
Speaker 2 (11:02):
We don't, and that's why I think journaling about it
can be really powerful.
It allows you to just likeprocess those emotions in a safe
, healthy way, without anyjudgment.
Speaker 1 (11:11):
It's like having a conversation with yourself.
Yeah, you know therapies youdon't have to schedule an
appointment with.
I like that.
Lestallion also gets into.
Like specific stress relieftechniques, there's this one.
Write about a stress relieftechnique that works well for
you.
How did you discover it and howdoes it help you?
I love how practical, that is,it is practical.
It's all about, like creatingthat personalized toolkit, right
(11:33):
yeah, because what works for memight not work for you.
Maybe it's yoga, maybe it'slistening to music, maybe it's
going for a walk in nature.
The important thing is to findwhat works for you and to
actually do it, because it's soeasy to let those self-care
practices like fall by thewayside when life gets hectic.
But Lestallion doesn't let usoff the hook that easily.
(11:53):
They even remind us about thepower of boundaries.
One prompt says think about atime when you had to balance
multiple responsibilities.
How did you prioritize and whatdid you learn from the
experience?
Because you know, learning tosay no, that's like essential
for managing stress.
Speaker 2 (12:10):
It is.
It's like a superpower that somany of us, you know we struggle
with because we have thisculture of busyness.
But learning to set thoseboundaries is crucial.
Speaker 1 (12:19):
So true, Gosh.
We've covered so much groundhere Exploring emotions,
building resilience, how tonavigate those tricky
relationships, diving deep intoself-discovery, and then like
equipping ourselves to managestress.
These SEL journal promptsreally do offer like a roadmap
for personal growth, don't they?
Speaker 2 (12:35):
They do.
What I love most about them isthat they really empower the
individual.
It's not like aone-size-fits-all approach.
It's all about, like you said,self-discovery, and they are a
starting point, a catalyst forself-reflection and for growth.
Speaker 1 (12:48):
And the journey doesn't end with the prompt.
It's what we do with theseinsights, these aha moments that
really makes a difference.
Speaker 2 (12:56):
Absolutely Taking those insights and actually
turning them into action, intopositive change.
Speaker 1 (13:01):
I love that this has been such an insightful deep
dive.
I don't know about you, but I'mgrabbing my journal tonight.
Speaker 2 (13:06):
Me too.
Speaker 1 (13:07):
Big thanks to Lestallion for these
thought-provoking prompts and ahuge thank you to you, our
amazing listeners, for joiningus on this journey of
self-discovery.
Until next time, keep exploring, keep questioning and keep
diving.
Hey everyone, and welcome to another deep dive
with us.
Today we're focusing onsomething really powerful for
unlocking your inner world, andthat's journaling.
But hold on, we're not justtalking about any journaling.
We're diving into the world ofSEL journal prompts.
Speaker 2 (00:13):
And that's what's so fascinating about this it's
taking something as simple asjournaling and by adding this
framework of SEL, you can getthese you know aha moments that
you might not otherwise.
Speaker 1 (00:23):
Okay, so unpack that a little for us.
What does SEL even mean in thiscontext?
Speaker 2 (00:26):
Yeah, so SEL stands for social emotional learning.
Think of it as a toolkit foryour inner and your outer world.
So self-awareness,self-management, social
awareness, relationship skills,responsible decision-making,
those are your tools.
And journaling can actuallybelieve it or not, really
sharpen those tools.
Speaker 1 (00:45):
Got it, so we're not writing out grocery lists here.
To guide us, we have thisawesome collection of 50 SEL
journal prompts from Lestallionand I got to say some of these
are seriously thought provoking.
Speaker 2 (00:56):
Yeah, and they're cleverly organized into these
categories because, you know,sel is multifaceted.
We'll be exploring emotions,resilience, relationships, all
through this lens ofself-reflection.
Speaker 1 (01:07):
OK, so let's dive into that first category.
Then, exploring emotions, oneprompt that immediately grabbed
my attention Remember in timeyou felt truly happy, what made
it so special, and you know weoften kind of breeze past those
happy moments.
This makes you stop and reallydissect, like the why behind the
joy.
This makes you stop and reallydissect, like the why behind the
joy.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
It's true.
It's like, instead of thosehappy moments, just like
evaporating, you're holding themup to the light, right Like
what were the elements?
Was it the people?
Was it what you were doing?
Was it the environment?
And by understanding theingredients of your own
happiness, you can start tomaybe recreate those moments
more intentionally.
Speaker 1 (01:42):
Like reverse engineering your own joy.
So I see how that ties intoself-awareness.
And Lestallion doesn't shy awayfrom the tougher emotions
either.
There's this one ever feltoverwhelmed by sadness?
How did you handle it?
I mean, haven't we all beenthere?
Speaker 2 (01:59):
We have.
And you know what I like aboutthis is it's not about dwelling
in the sadness, but it'sunderstanding how you respond.
Do you isolate yourself?
Do you reach out to a friend?
Do you binge watch Netflix?
You start to see these patterns, these automatic reactions to
challenging emotions.
And once you see them, you canactually start to change them
Exactly.
And that's where theself-management piece comes in.
Maybe you'll realize, hey,every time I talk to a friend I
(02:22):
actually process sadness waybetter than if I just like go on
Instagram.
So that's a huge insight.
Speaker 1 (02:30):
You know, thinking about it, I actually use
journaling to deal with thisreally frustrating situation at
work.
A while back, and instead oflike firing off this email that
I would have regretted, I wroteit all down in my journal first
and it really helped me kind ofprocess those emotions, without
you know doing something I wouldregret.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
There you go.
You tapped into the power ofjournaling without even
realizing it, and Lestallion hasa prompt that directly
addresses this.
They say think about a recentexperience that made you feel
angry or frustrated.
How did you handle thesituation and what would you do
differently next time?
So they're prompting you toreally learn from those moments
and then how to develop thosehealthier responses.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
It's like you're hitting the rewind button,
figuring out how to handle itbetter next time.
Speaker 2 (03:14):
Exactly.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Speaking of handling things, I'm really drawn to this
next section on buildingresilience.
You know, exploring thoseemotions kind of naturally leads
us to think about how we handlechallenges, and that's where I
think these prompts on buildingresilience it really comes in.
I think we all crave a bit moreresilience in our lives, don't
you think?
Speaker 2 (03:34):
Absolutely.
I mean resilience is soessential, right for just
navigating the ups and downs,all the curveballs that life
throws our way.
And I think what I appreciateabout Lestallion's approach here
is they really emphasize thatsetbacks are universal.
Like we all face challenges,it's not a sign of weakness.
Speaker 1 (03:49):
It's so true, it's so easy to feel alone in those
moments, but these promptsreally hit home that like we're
all kind of in this together.
There's this one thing about atime you had to adapt to a big
change.
How did you adjust?
And life?
Speaker 2 (04:06):
throws those curveballs and sometimes it's
like you're swinging at air.
You know, yeah, absolutely.
And that's where you know likea growth mindset really comes
into play.
I think it's that idea ofviewing these challenges not so
much as threats to our ego butas opportunities for, you know,
learning and development andjournaling about those
experiences, I think can reallyhelp us, you know, shift our
perspective.
Speaker 1 (04:25):
So instead of beating yourself up over you know not
adapting perfectly, you can kindof ask yourself what did I
learn from this and how can Iuse this to grow from it?
Speaker 2 (04:34):
Exactly.
Lestallion actually has aprompt for that.
It says think about a time youexperienced failure, how did you
recover and what did you learnfrom the experience.
And this one you know this onecan be tough to sit with, but
it's so powerful.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
Because failure is so often stigmatized but is such a
valuable teacher it is.
I'm thinking at this time Icompletely bombed this
presentation at work like wantedto crawl under my desk and
disappear, but instead like Ijournaled about it and guess
what?
It made me realize like, oh, myfear of public speaking is a
thing I need to work on this.
And so I ended up joiningToastmasters and it totally
(05:10):
changed my relationship withpresenting.
Speaker 2 (05:13):
Wow, there you go.
You took that experience, youreframed it and then you emerged
even stronger right.
There you go.
You took that experience, youreframed it and then you emerged
even stronger Right.
That's resilience in action,yeah, and it sounds like
journaling played a key role inthat process for you.
Speaker 1 (05:32):
It helped me shift my perspective for sure.
Ok, so we've talked about, like, exploring our emotions,
building resilience, and nowlet's get to the juicy stuff
Relationships.
Speaker 2 (05:36):
Ah, relationships the source of like our greatest
joys and sometimes our biggestchallenges.
Speaker 1 (05:42):
Tell me about it.
But seriously like how canjournaling, especially using
these prompts, how can itactually help us build stronger,
healthier connections withothers?
Speaker 2 (05:50):
Well, I think it all comes back to self-awareness.
By understanding our ownemotions, our needs, our
communication patterns, itequips us right to navigate,
like all those complexities thatcome with relationships.
Speaker 1 (06:00):
So, like before pointing fingers, we need to
like understand our own role inthe dynamic.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
I can see how that would be really helpful.
Speaker 1 (06:07):
Absolutely, and Lestallion has a prompt about
this.
It's reflect on a time when youhad a disagreement with someone
close to you.
How did you resolve it and whatdid you learn from the
experience close to you?
How did you resolve it and whatdid you learn from the
experience?
Speaker 2 (06:20):
so, again, instead of placing blame, it's encouraging
you to analyze your own actionsand reactions it's like that
saying you know, when you pointa finger at someone there are
three fingers pointing back atyou, kind of harsh, but true
it's true there's another promptthat I really connected with.
it says write about a momentwhen you felt truly understood
by someone.
What did, did they do to makeyou feel this way?
(06:40):
Because understanding thatfeeling of being heard, like
really heard, I think it's soimportant.
Oh, it's huge, it's fundamentalto a healthy relationship, and
I think once you understand whatit feels like to be truly heard
, you can become a betterlistener for others too.
Speaker 1 (06:56):
Which actually reminds me of another one of
Lestallion's prompts.
It says describe a relationshipthat has significantly impacted
your life.
What makes this relationshipspecial?
Relationships, I mean.
They shape us for better or forworse.
Right.
Speaker 2 (07:10):
They do, they absolutely do, and I think this
prompt really encourages you tokind of reflect on those
relationships you know,understand their impact on who
you are today.
Maybe it's a positive impact,maybe it was challenging, but
it's all part of your story.
Speaker 1 (07:23):
And sometimes you know understanding those
patterns in our relationships.
It can kind of help us breakfree from some of those
unhealthy cycles.
Speaker 2 (07:31):
Precisely.
It's about recognizing thepatterns, understanding where
they come from and then makingconscious choices to create
healthier, more fulfillingrelationships, moving forward.
Speaker 1 (07:42):
I like that Shifting from autopilot to conscious
choice.
Man, this deep dive is reallymaking me think yeah, so we've
tackled emotions, resilience andrelationships.
What's next on this journey ofself-discovery?
This is really making me thinkabout, like the patterns in my
own life.
Speaker 2 (08:00):
That's exactly what these prompts are supposed to do
.
It's like they're giving you alittle nudge to say hey, pay
attention to this.
Speaker 1 (08:05):
OK, so we've tackled emotions, resilience,
relationships.
What's next on this likeself-discovery journey.
Speaker 2 (08:11):
Well, next we go even deeper into ourselves, right we
.
Well, next we go even deeperinto ourselves.
Right we have theself-discovery section, these
prompts, they really encourageyou to explore these like hidden
parts of yourself.
You know your values, yourpassions, all of that.
Speaker 1 (08:24):
Oh, I love that.
So it's like we're on thisarchaeological dig, but instead
of ancient artifacts, we'reuncovering these, like hidden
parts of our own personality.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
Yeah, I love that analogy.
Speaker 1 (08:35):
I try.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
And you know, lestallion does not disappoint
with these prompts.
One that I thought was reallyinteresting is right about a
time when you discoveredsomething new about yourself.
What was it and how did itchange your perspective?
Speaker 1 (08:48):
I love that one.
I think we're constantlyevolving, you know discovering
new things about ourselves, butwe don't always take the time to
really acknowledge those shifts.
Speaker 2 (08:56):
That's so true, like we're so busy moving on to the
next thing that we don't pause.
Speaker 1 (09:01):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (09:01):
And this prompt is like that invitation to just
pause and reflect on thosemoments of growth.
Speaker 1 (09:09):
Speaking of growth, there's this other one that says
describe a situation where youhad to step out of your comfort
zone.
How did it feel and what didyou learn from that experience?
Because I'm such a firmbeliever, I think real growth
happens outside of that comfortzone.
Speaker 2 (09:23):
Absolutely.
And often it's thoseexperiences that seemed, like
you know, scary or uncomfortableat the time that end up being
the most rewarding, you know,because they push us to grow,
they push us to adapt, todiscover these hidden strengths
we didn't even know we had.
Speaker 1 (09:36):
It's like that quote, you know, like the magic
happens outside your comfortzone.
Okay, so before we get toocomfortable here, what's next in
Lestallion's lineup?
Speaker 2 (09:46):
Well, I think, after all that self-discovery, it's
time to address the elephant inthe room, or maybe I should say
the ever-present challenge ofmodern life, yeah, which is
stress.
Lestallion actually dedicates awhole section to managing
stress.
Speaker 1 (10:00):
I was just thinking about that section.
Speaker 2 (10:02):
Yeah.
Speaker 1 (10:02):
Because there's no escaping stress, is there?
Speaker 2 (10:04):
Not really, but we can learn to manage it way more
effectively.
Right, right, and Lestallionstarts off strong.
With this prompt Describe arecent stressful situation.
How did you feel and what stepsdid you take to manage your
stress?
Speaker 1 (10:19):
It's all about like awareness right, oh, I like that
.
Speaker 2 (10:23):
It's like we become stress detectives.
Like what happened?
Let's analyze.
Speaker 1 (10:26):
Analyzing the situation, your reaction to it.
Speaker 2 (10:29):
Because often we just like power through without
really understanding, like whatcaused it or how we typically
deal with it, and sometimeshonestly, just acknowledging the
stress and how it impacts us isa huge step.
Lestallion has another promptabout this.
It says reflect on a time whenyou felt overwhelmed.
What caused those feelings andhow did you find relief?
And I think it's just a goodreminder that it's okay to not
(10:53):
be okay.
You know, we all feeloverwhelmed sometimes.
Speaker 1 (10:56):
It's so important to like normalize those feelings of
overwhelm.
We all experience them, but wedon't always talk about them.
Speaker 2 (11:02):
We don't, and that's why I think journaling about it
can be really powerful.
It allows you to just likeprocess those emotions in a safe
, healthy way, without anyjudgment.
Speaker 1 (11:11):
It's like having a conversation with yourself.
Yeah, you know therapies youdon't have to schedule an
appointment with.
I like that.
Lestallion also gets into.
Like specific stress relieftechniques, there's this one.
Write about a stress relieftechnique that works well for
you.
How did you discover it and howdoes it help you?
I love how practical, that is,it is practical.
It's all about, like creatingthat personalized toolkit, right
(11:33):
yeah, because what works for memight not work for you.
Maybe it's yoga, maybe it'slistening to music, maybe it's
going for a walk in nature.
The important thing is to findwhat works for you and to
actually do it, because it's soeasy to let those self-care
practices like fall by thewayside when life gets hectic.
But Lestallion doesn't let usoff the hook that easily.
(11:53):
They even remind us about thepower of boundaries.
One prompt says think about atime when you had to balance
multiple responsibilities.
How did you prioritize and whatdid you learn from the
experience?
Because you know, learning tosay no, that's like essential
for managing stress.
Speaker 2 (12:10):
It is.
It's like a superpower that somany of us, you know we struggle
with because we have thisculture of busyness.
But learning to set thoseboundaries is crucial.
Speaker 1 (12:19):
So true, Gosh.
We've covered so much groundhere Exploring emotions,
building resilience, how tonavigate those tricky
relationships, diving deep intoself-discovery, and then like
equipping ourselves to managestress.
These SEL journal promptsreally do offer like a roadmap
for personal growth, don't they?
Speaker 2 (12:35):
They do.
What I love most about them isthat they really empower the
individual.
It's not like aone-size-fits-all approach.
It's all about, like you said,self-discovery, and they are a
starting point, a catalyst forself-reflection and for growth.
Speaker 1 (12:48):
And the journey doesn't end with the prompt.
It's what we do with theseinsights, these aha moments that
really makes a difference.
Speaker 2 (12:56):
Absolutely Taking those insights and actually
turning them into action, intopositive change.
Speaker 1 (13:01):
I love that this has been such an insightful deep
dive.
I don't know about you, but I'mgrabbing my journal tonight.
Speaker 2 (13:06):
Me too.
Speaker 1 (13:07):
Big thanks to Lestallion for these
thought-provoking prompts and ahuge thank you to you, our
amazing listeners, for joiningus on this journey of
self-discovery.
Until next time, keep exploring, keep questioning and keep
diving.
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