Writing in a journal is the act of growing and empowering yourself. Writing what you think and feel allows you to bring forth what beliefs you hold and affirming your truth. It also allows you to release anything you no longer want to carry in mind. Some questions you can ask yourself and then write the answers in your journal are

What am I passionate about?

How do I want this day to unfold (if you write at the beginning of the day)?

And, if you write at the end of the day, list those things that were inspiring to you and what you feel appreciation for about your day.

Keeping a journal gives you a true perspective on yourself. Everytime you record, you are checking your inner compass to know what direction you are going. You need that reflection back to remind you of your purpose, especially whether you are living your life “on purpose” or not. It’s a great way to redirect your thinking when needed. You are guided by your feelings when you write.

To achieve real empowerment, you need to be confident and at peace with every part of you. The hardest part of getting started is to just do it. Celebrate that you desire to be more than you are right where you are. Honor your journey and the courage it takes for you to go deeper into self-contemplation. You must have some reason for wanting to become empowered or more empowered. Perhaps you experienced some kind of discontent with yourself, or you experienced feeling powerless. Whatever the reason, you are motivated to start. Know that right where you are is okay. Celebrate that you have said “yes” to life. When I attended meetings at the New York Road Runners Club during my trainings for the marathon, the one thing that inspired me the most was that the facilitator said, “if you get to the start at the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in Staten Island, the first island of five that you will run through, you are already a winner.” You are already successful.

You are always in a good place when you are at the beginning. In other words if you don’t like where you are in life and want to change, it doesn’t matter because becoming cognizant of how you feel, brings you to the beginning of something new. That’s good because now you start out knowing what not to do. Therefore, your chances are greater. Whatever you set out to do, you will be successful. And if not, you just come back to the beginning and start again until you get it the way you want it to be. Instead of focusing on everything you disliked about your life, you get more inspired to succeed at what you desire.

Excerpt from "Activating The Power Within - 8 Weeks to an Empowered Life" - coming soon