Journals contain ten categories of life patterns: longing; fear, mastery; (intentional) silences; key influences; hidden lessons; secret gifts; challenges; unfinished business; untapped potential. Each category corresponds to a way we engage or hold back in life.

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"Successful journals break the deadlock of introspective obsession."

- Alexandra Johnson

Self-awareness

"Successful journals break the deadlock of introspective obsession"

- Alexandra Johnson

Self-awareness

"Sitting for even five minutes with a journal offers a rare cease-fire in the battle of daily life."

- Alexandra Johnson

Inner Peace

"The deeper benefit of keeping a journal is that it offers a way to be consistently aware or mindful."

- Alexandra Johnson

Mindfulness

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

- Lily Tomlin

Self-awareness

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

Self-awareness

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

Self-awareness