Note to Self Crit 4

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Note to Self: a journey to self healing

Josephine Tov


for _________________________ ’s eyes only. today’s date: ________ /________ /________


date: ______ /______ /______

Hi there! Just wanted to say a few words before you move further. I want to reassure you that however you are feeling is ok. It’s ok to be sad or mad or anxious or confused. We’ve all been through it at some point in our lives. Whatever it is that’s keeping you up at night, this journal is a safe space for you and whoever you wish to share it with. Focus solely on your truth. The things you couldn’t say. The secrets you’ll never tell. The things you know but refuse to admit. And when you’re all done, you can decide to burn this journal, or a page or two. Release yourself of these feelings that have weighed so heavy on your heart and mind. This is your raw and unfiltered journey in getting through this temporary pain. Remember, you are the most permanent thing in your life. So choose you. <3 And in case you haven’t heard it today,

I’m so proud of you.

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These first pages are for you to write a letter to yourself as if you are writing to your best friend. This is just for you, don’t worry. Describe your life right now – your daily routines, aspirations, dislikes, desires – whatever you’re feeling. Save these pages to look back on throughout your journey.

Dear me,

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Why do I want to start this journal?

How am I feeling today?

What do I hope to get out of it?

What would make today better?

What do I want to accomplish?

Three affirmations for myself: 1. 2. 3.

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Throughout this journal, as well as at the end, there are pages of free space purely dedicated to whatever you wish to use them for– doodles, notes, journal entries, etc.

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PAST

My earliest memory is

I’d describe my childhood as

Home to me is

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date: ______ /______ /______ The happiest I’ve ever been was

The best day of my life was

(person, place, thing, feeling, anything)

What happiness looks like to me

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The most dramatic thing to ever happen to me

The craziest thing I’ve ever done was

Someday, all of this will make perfect sense. So for now, feel the things that you want to feel and to do the things that make Something continue I will never forgive you happy. If it needs to fall apart, let it. But remember to pick yourself up and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.

Five things I have done but will never do again are 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Something I regret

Why not? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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date: ______ /______ /______ The hardest decision I’ve ever had to make

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PICK ME UP Use this page as a reference for things to do when you feel down. What makes you feel better on bad days? This can include anything from your grandma’s signature cookie recipe to songs that you scream in the shower to crafts that you lose track of time making.

The dumbest decision I’ve ever made

The best decision I’ve ever made

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date: ______ /______ /______ A life-changing experience that made me into the person I am today

Remember a time that was particularly difficult. In what ways am I now thankful that event occurred? In what ways could I find the positive in life’s challenges?

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When was the last time I had a really hard day? What happened?

My greatest heartbreak

What helped me the most in getting through it?

How did this affect me?

In what ways has this experience helped me grow? Did I learn anything new about myself?

Something I wish I did differently while healing

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date: ______ /______ /______ The last time I said “I love you” was

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STICKY AFFIRMATIONS

Get a small stack of sticky notes and write “I love you” on the first one. Write down two more affirmations for yourself on separate sticky notes. Place these all around your mirror and read them out loud to yourself. Add a new sticky note as frequently as you’d like, but always make sure to read it to yourself in the mirror.

I am capable. The last time someone told me “I love you” was

I am worthy of good things that happen to me.

Have I ever said “I love you” to myself?

I love you.

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date: ______ /______ /______ When have I felt most understood?

date: ______ /______ /______ Baggage I carry

When have I felt most misunderstood?

A list of assumptions people have made about me: Why do you think people assumed these things? Are any of them true?

What did I do about it? What do I wish I could have done differently?

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The hardest thing I’ve ever done

The universe will

If I could do it again, I would change

never

The most important thing I learned from this experience

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give you more than you can handle.

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RAPID FIRE Check the boxes that apply to you.

I have

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been in love

run away

broken a bone

had a bonfire

given blood

gotten married

gotten a massage

driven a golf cart

ridden in an ambulance

cleared my browser history

got my card declined

written my will

gone surfing

showered with someone

met someone famous

been a bridesmaid/ best man

been on a diet

given a speech

had cosmetic surgery

cheated on someone

dated long distance

peed in the woods

gotten a piercing

gotten pulled over

seen a ghost

flown in a helicopter

dived off a high board

bleached my hair

won a competition

gone skydiving

gone camping

thrown up from drinking

gotten a bad tattoo

broken an expensive item

smoked a cigarette

gotten kicked out of a store

compared horiscopes

gone to a rave

turned someone down

dated someone twice

recited a poem

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RAPID FIRE Continued

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failed a test

driven a boat

been on a double date

made a charcuterie board

done an escape room

gone viral on social media

kissed a stranger

had a pen pal

been on TV

earned a college degree

watched the sun rise

done the splits

planted a tree

been to a trampoline park

used a paper map

lied to a doctor

handwritten a love letter

cried in a bathroom stall

vaped

saved someone’s life

sung karaoke

fired a gun

stayed out all night

failed a driving test

hiked up a mountain

had a tarot card reading

danced on a pole

purchased a hydroflask

changed a car tire

broken someone’s heart

lost a bet

gotten in an accident

been to a music festival

chipped a tooth

ridden a mechanical bull

had a 9 to 5 job

faked it

had boba

ran a marathon

lost my keys

been given a promise ring

gotten a COVID-19 vaccine

go

let that shit

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date: ______ /______ /______ A confession I have is

date: ______ /______ /______ Just as the first pages of this journal were, these next few pages are for you to write a letter to yourself. This time, make it out to your younger self. What would you have told yourself knowing what you do now?

Dear younger me,

A list of things I am happy to let go of:

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CHECK IN How am I doing on this journey so far? Have I learned anything new about myself? Is there anything I want to dive deeper into?

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Love, me

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date: ______ /______ /______ My biggeest inspiration is

PRESENT

date: ______ /______ /______ My favorite photo in my phone describe, sketch, or paste it below and describe what it means

What am I grateful for?

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Things that bring me happiness

Things that make me laugh

Find your yellow

when you’re feeling blue.

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People I love

People that love me

Why I love them

How I know they love me

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One thing I’d like to change about myself is

If my life was a book, what would it be called? What chapter would I be in right now?

A relationship I would like to mend

What chapter would I like to be in?

If I could erase any single day of my life, it would be

How can I get there?

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date: ______ /______ /______ days passed

now

date: ______ /______ /______ days ahead

Something good that happened yesterday

Something good that happened today

stay here

Something that I look forward to tomorrow

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What do I need to hear right now?

What do I need in my life?

What do I want to hear right now?

What do I want in my life?

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PROGRESS CHART

How happy am I with my life right now?

Growth, like progress, is non-linear. It has ups and downs, but regardless you are still moving forward. Over the next month, refer back to this page and connect dots to illustrate your progress. The better you feel, the higher the dot should be and vice versa, still moving forward each time.

always forward

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How can I make this a 10? ://

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Dear best friend,

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Love, your best friend

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date: ______ /______ /______ The key to staying positive does not mean you have to be happy all the time. It means that even on hard days, you know there are still better ones coming.

hard days

If you wouldn’t say it to a friend,

better days

please don’t say it to yourself.

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The hardest thing I’ve ever done

If I could do it again, I would change

The most important thing I learned from this experience

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The happiest I’ve ever been was

Someday, all of this will make perfect sense. So for now, feel the things that you want to feel and The best day of my life was continue to do the things that make you happy. If it needs to fall apart, let it. But remember to pick yourself up and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.

The most important thing I learned from this experience

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