Author: Roshnii Rose
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5 Equinox Prompts to Awaken Curiosity & Wonder
Life feels like a blank page right now. Not much has changed in my immediate physical reality recently but internally I have been going through a process of churning and letting go of knowing what comes next. All around me, here in central Portugal, in the valley that I call home, life is coming into…
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What is Magic?
Magic is opening my eyes each morning from my sleeping dreams to the waking dream. It’s the silver stream meandering through mossy rocks in summer time. It’s the wildflowers in early May; the rugged path I walk that cuts through the hillside. Magic is creativity, pure and unbridled, pushing through me with unstoppable force, fuelled…
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On Woman
Below is a 5 minute free write I did, starting with the words ‘Woman is…’ as a celebration for International Women’s Day today. Why not have a go yourself to see what is evoked in you? Sit quietly with your breath and the words ‘Woman is…’ for a few moments before starting. Allow the words…
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What is moving through you?
What is moving through you today? Such a simple prompt and yet today, it helped me tap into my hidden understanding. I wrote: “I’m pushing myself to be more, achieve more, do more, be successful. My body is resisting its own wisdom. I’m trying too hard when I should let go, trust and keep things…
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Celebrating with your Journal
‘I am celebrating…’ This is a simple prompt I return to again and again to acknowledge the things that are going well in my life or to celebrate my capacity to handle the things that aren’t going so well! Before starting to write, take a few moments to be with your breath and consider what…
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When do you feel free?
Take five minutes with a pen and paper today to muse upon the moments when you feel free. You may discover that there are some simple things you can weave into each day to bring a greater sense of freedom to your life and your experience or you may shed some light on the elements…
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Tune into the wisdom of your gut
‘My belly voice says…’ To get the most out of this prompt, take a few minutes to close your eyes, take some deep, slow breaths and tune into your belly, your womb space, your gut. Notice what sensations and emotions arise. Tune into any words, images or messages that emanate from the wisdom of your…
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Love is…
Love is wild, free, contagious, expansive, always, forever, without limits or boundaries. It costs nothing. Everyone deserves it. Whether you’re rich, poor, black, white, it lives within you in every cell, beating, expanding, growing. It brings connection, melts barriers, overcomes obstacles. It is all we need to tap into to feel well and happy. Nobody…
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What would my grounded adult self say?
Working with your grounded adult self through your journal practice can be an effective antidote to the limiting or negative thought patterns that might otherwise clammer for your attention. Use the question, ‘What would my grounded adult self say?’ to write freely for 5 minutes and reveal the wisdom that lives within you. If you…
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Let your body speak
If, like me, you are feeling a bit stiff and crunchy during this colder time of year, it might be a good moment to give your body a voice through your journal.