soul searching for 2024

As 2023 comes to an end, it’s inevitable that there are many pressures to kick off the new year in the best way possible. A lot of times, we are expected to fit into this idea of creating a “whole new you,” whether that’s through overworking yourself at the gym, starting a restrictive diet, or creating an unsustainable or rigid routine. Let’s take the pressure off of January 1st. You don’t need to do any of that! Setting goals, pushing yourself, and dreaming big is great - but do these things for you.

The marking of this New Years day can mean something different- what would it look like if instead of adopting a completely new lifestyle, we take the day or days surrounding to do some soul searching? This soul searching prompt is one of my favorite prompts for journaling. I hope that we can make 2024 the year of prioritizing yourself, your needs, and your dreams.

you deserve to believe that you deserve love & happiness - repeat that!

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soul searching journal prompt:

what is the one thing that you would do even if you are not paid for doing it?

… you are able to do one thing that you love for the rest of your life but no money is attached. what is that thing?

what do you want to feel when you do figure out what you want to do?

(i want to feel purposeful, i want to feel alive, i want to feel inspiring…)

write down everything, no matter how big/small or concrete/abstract, that comes to mind when answering these questions:

• what do you know you’re good at?

• what do you like to do?

• what can you do all day, every day?

if you were to make a spiderweb connecting those answers, what do you see?

how would you guide your friend if they were going through the feeling of being lost?

why don’t you deserve the same thing?

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If you would like to share any thoughts on this prompt or what you would like to see more of going forward, don’t hesitate to reach out via email (xothinkingofyou@gmail.com) or via Instagram DM (@thinkingofyouxo). We love to chat!!

And of course, we just want you to know how grateful we are for you and all of your support. We love our team!! We are so excited for all that is to come :)

xo,

kec & the thinking of you team