book reviews SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 20
Empowered: A Motivational Journal for Women by Michaela Renee Johnson Review By Britain Campbell Art submitted
The first thing I noticed about Johnson’s motivational journal for women is how cute the design is. There are colorful doodles and quotes placed all throughout and it really makes filling this book out more enjoyable. In the journal, Johnson points out different aspects of what it takes to achieve your dreams, or at the very least, to prevent yourself from getting in the way of achieving them. She gives you prompts, motivational tips and little (fun!) exercises to try to help you set goals for yourself. Her wording is descriptive and provides a clear understanding of what she is saying to you and (for the exercises) what she suggests you draw, practice, etc. I believe she made a smart decision making a journal versus a normal selfhelp book mainly because a journal allows someone to organize the jumbled thoughts in their head by putting them down on paper. It allows the person to think more clearly and deeper about the subject matter, which I would argue is important for it to be effective. The length of the journal is not intimidating, coming in at about 140 pages, which makes it a more likely “pick up” than others may be. Overall, Johnson created an eye-catching, inspirational journal that I believe many women would enjoy.
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