Take Back Your Life An Interactive Journal - 5th Edition 2022

214 Pages·2022·130 MB·English

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TAKE
CONTROL
OF YOUR:
Money
Career
Dreams
Relationships
& You
An
Interactive
Journal

Digital
Edition
FIFTH EDITION

This
journal
belongs to
This interactive journal is here to guide you on a
path to taking control of your life and being more
mindful. Each simple task or statement is
designed to inspire your thinking and encourage
you to write honestly. The exercises are perfect for
those new to journaling as well as those who just
want a more guided journey to mindfulness.
Completing the tasks will inspire you to reflect on
and discover hidden thoughts and ideas buried
under the surface of your mind. Journaling allows
you to engage with difficult thoughts and feelings
on the page in front of you instead of muddled
inside your head. We live in our heads too much
and all too often have several distractions, from to-
do lists to worries, hopes, and dreams. Remember
this journal is for you. Don’t censor your thoughts
before you write them down; be open with yourself
and try not to be self-conscious of what you write.
Open your mind and allow this interactive journal
to organise your thinking.

AAnn IInntteerraaccttiivvee JJoouurrnnaall
Future PLC Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, BA1 1UA
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Introduction
When life becomes overwhelming and starts to bring your spirits
down, it helps to take a step back and have an outlet for what’s on
your mind. Writing down your thoughts and feelings is a great way to
articulate your emotions. Putting your thoughts on paper regularly
requires you to be reflective, and this often translates into your
everyday life. Being more reflective in general life will help you to
process your emotions more effectively, and ultimately guide you
towards approaching things in a more considered way.
This journal covers career, money, dreams, love, relationships, and
most importantly, what makes you, you. Learn how to enjoy money
instead of worrying about it and discover how to take control of your
finances. Form new habits surrounding money, find ways of managing
it and learn to be generous, too. Stop letting yourself be held back
and break down the barriers; stop putting your dreams aside and
move towards a positive future. Think about what you want and need
in order to live your best life.
Be conscious that the one thing holding you back might well be
you and your own belief system. Remind yourself that your thoughts
are based on your beliefs and your actions are a result of your
thoughts. Unearth the beliefs that could be holding you back and
work towards changing them. Stop thinking you can’t achieve the
best and start actively working towards a better life. Open yourself up
to new experiences and learn to embrace love. Meditate on the events
that have shaped the person you are today and reflect on how you can
shape your future. Learn to be grateful and to appreciate life and
your loved ones. Learn to be your best self.
Engaging with this journal will encourage you to break old and
unhelpful patterns and think in new ways. Call upon your inner well
of willpower and take charge of your life.
There is no set order to work through this journal; you can work
from cover to cover, or just dip in and out as suits your needs. The
thing that matters most is that you use it in the way that works
best for you, and that you embrace the tasks completely to
encourage positive shifts in your life. Taking charge of
your life can be fun, productive and energising as
well as challenging. We encourage you to embrace
the challenges, celebrate yourself and
lead the life you truly want.
Cry.
FFoorrggiiveve..
Move on.
Learn.
Let your
tears
the seeds
water
of your future
happiness.
Roy T. Bennett
Y
ou have probably been told that it takes 21 days to form a habit.
While there is no magic number of days before an action becomes
automatic you do need to set realistic goals and get started! Start a
mindful routine.
By planning your routine so you can ensure it actually gets done – start
small, and as soon as it becomes mundane add something new! Try new
breathing techniques, stretch, or stop pressing the snooze button!
If you reach the end of a few weeks and it hasn’t become a habit, don’t
be hard on yourself, try a longer timeline to embed your mindful routine
into your life. Changing parts of your life is a process, one that you need
to keep working on.
Start a mindful routine. Write down three mindful
activities that will fit into your everyday.
Now do them.

Be present not perfect
W
e are all guilty of living on autopilot; whether that is getting the
shopping done quickly or having no memory of the journey
home from work. With mindfulness we work on living fully in
the present, being aware of our feelings – both physical and emotional.
We learn to fully pay attention to one thing at a time, as multitasking can
cause more stress than it alleviates! What does it mean to you to ‘be
present’? Why is it important? Being present can be as simple as doing
one thing at a time. Practising living mindfully rather than mindlessly
and living in the now – not having one foot in the past or future. We can
listen mindfully and presently; paying attention to the subtleties of our
subject and not thinking about the next thing we need to be doing.
What does it mean to you to ‘be present’?
Why is it important?