Holiday peace planner: 30-day prompts
Skip the holiday hype—overspending, overeating, and family stress. Journal each day this month to restore your energy and add balance to your mind, body and soul. [29.10.24.]
Holiday season: prepare with intention
How can you take gentle breaks from family when feeling holiday overwhelm?
What would make your holiday season calmer and more enjoyable?
How can you manage your time better to reduce the pre-holiday rush?
Who brings warmth and positivity to your holiday? How can you be with them more?
Write a list of what you’d love to say “no” to (without the guilt). Then see what’s possible.
What expectations can you let go of this holiday season?
Winter mental health check-in
7. What seasonal activities allow you to connect to your inner child?
8. Imagine a day without any self-criticism. How would you feel and what would you achieve?
9. Imagine a “cosy corner” in your room. What 5 things would you include to allow yourself to feel supported?
10. How would mood tracking help you gain more self-awareness?
11. What mindful moments do you allow yourself to feel more grounded and calm?
12. What family conflicts or wounds still trigger you? Who/what can you forgive to allow yourself inner peace?
Autumn/Winter cosy rituals
13. What holiday song or movie instantly puts you in the Christmas spirit? How can you feel like this daily?
14. What restorative winter morning and night rituals would you like to try?
15. What cosy rituals (candles, music) can ground you this season?
16. Name small holiday moments that bring you joy. How can you make more space for them?
17. Describe a truly meaningful holiday memory. Can you recreate it?
18. Write a self-care checklist you’d like to recharge and relax this month.
Feel-good goals (2024 final push)
19. What creative goals would you love to achieve before the end of 2024?
20. List 10 things that you’d been putting off - how will you feel once you get this done?
21. What creative project did you start this year? Is there any aspect you can finish?
22. What big and small things would you like to finish to make yourself feel proud?
23. Look back on previous goals this year: if you didn’t achieve any, what’s the deeper lesson you can take away?
24. What’s one obstacle that keeps popping up? How can you go around this, releasing any frustration?
Self-reflection: end of year prompts
25. Describe a motivational message you’d like to give yourself for the new year. How can you feel that way now?
26. How does your discipline/ mindset change during the winter months? How can you be kinder to yourself while also being productive?
27. What are three things you’ve improved this year? (strengths/ skills/ perspective/ health/ mental health etc)
28. What are three limiting beliefs/ fears that hold you back? How can you start challenging them?
29. Have you noticed any mindset shifts or new ways to seeing? How does this help you?
30. How can you care less about what others think so you can be more of who you really are?
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