JournalCast: Common Reasons We Avoid Journaling and Why we Shouldn't

I have this jar on my table in my office that is filled with journal prompts. It is leftover from a creative journaling group I hosted a few years ago. I have held on to them, not knowing quite what to do with them. Then it occurred to me that they would be perfect to use as a way of interacting with people on social media and also to promote mindfulness, mental health, and self-care through journaling. In my “JournalCast” series on my Instagram page, I will be posting prompts semi-regularly from my prompt jar, which if you have been in my office before, you are familiar with them.

Life, JournalCastBethany KlineFebruary 17, 2021Oconee Center for Behavioral Healthjournalcast, journalcastprompt, journaling, mental health, creativity, mindfulness, self-care

How I escaped the TRAP of people pleasing and found Myself

Have you ever felt like you didn’t know yourself at all? Like you are just the reflection of the people you are around at any given time? Do you change your mind about something simply because someone else has the opposite opinion you were holding? Do you ever just “go along to get along” (as my mother used to say)? Try desperately not to “rock the boat”? Overburdened yourself with the problems of others? Bitten off more than you could chew simply because you didn’t want to have to say no to someone? Sacrificed your responsibilities for the pleasure of someone else? Worried yourself sick about why someone is or might be upset with you rather than just asking what’s going on?

Oh, cool, me too. My name is Bethany and I am a recovering People-Pleaser.

WellnessBethany KlineSeptember 11, 2018self-awareness, confidence, friends, relationships, mindfulness, authenticity, friendships

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