April Blossoms Journal Prompts
“So many people love you, focus on those that matter.”
Awe, spring… there is something special about spring reminding me of April blossoms. When I turned the calendar and saw April is tomorrow my thoughts percolated with soft colors, fragrant flower bouquets and gentle rain washing the last bit of winter away. What does the month of April make you think about?
I know. I know. Maybe it’s hard to imagine spring or warmer days at this crazy time. But, even though our days at the moment are a bit more uncertain due to the pandemic spreading around the world, I believe in an odd way it’s bringing us together like never before. And that’s worth indulging in making plans for a beautiful month ahead.
“Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.” Anita Krizzan
ACTION: Grab your journal and jot down what comes to you. Bonus points for doodles, pasted magazine pictures and colored emojis.
Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.
Anita Krizzan
Adventures
During this historical global pandemic, adventure might not be on your mind this month. Especially as travel is restricted and many cities have issued shelter in place orders and social distancing is the norm. Sigh. So we know that grand Parisian adventures may be off the table but there are many adventures which can be found right at home. And some adventures can be found starting in your kitchen!
Kitchen Magic
Explore a new recipe from a far away place you’d like to visit. Maybe you’ve always wanted to taste a piping hot baguette, smeared with fresh butter, at a tiny French cafe. Or maybe homemade pasta dining alfresco is calling your name? Whatever it is or wherever, as the case may be, you can start adventuring right at home. What’s even better is you can share your adventure with loved ones. And I’m betting they just may want to join in the fun too.
ACTION: Pick a the region you’d like to adventure to and plan a meal and create your dining experience to match. Baking a French Baguette? Pair it with a cozy table setting and rich tea and a splash of milk. Enjoying pasta? Then create a lovely outside table dressed with candles and don’t forget a bottle of wine. Most important part of your kitchen adventure is to have fun and enjoy!
Monthly Reads
Reading is my guilty pleasure. It’s easy to get lost in page turning books from historical dramas to sci-fi space journeys. I will read just about anything. How about you? What books are on your night stand? Do you prefer old fashion books, smelling of ink and paper? Or are e-readers your thing?
ACTION: Go back to the list of 12 books in your journal. Have you finished any? If so check them off . There’s something delicious about marking off things from a list, don’t you think? Did you discover a new book of poetry to indulge in? Add it to your list and check it off once completed. Bonus points for memorizing a verse.
Affirmations
Affirmations are a powerful way to improve your mindset, and studies have shown that they can increase our feelings of self-worth and who doesn’t want that? Checkout the free affirmation phone wallpapers (backgrounds) I put together to download just for 2020.
ACTION: Choose an affirmation from the list below that resonate with you or come up with one of your own.
- I love life and life loves me.
- I am a magnet for love and happiness.
- I’m abundant and open to new opportunities. The possibilities are limitless.
- I release that which is not serving me to make space for something better.
- All is well; everything is working out for my highest and greatest good.
Getting By With A little Help From Our Friends
We all need a little help along the way to get our creative juices flowing. And this month I’m sharing some uplifting resources to chase away the doldrums.
- The Complete Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
- You Can heal Your Life and The Power of Affirmations by Louise Hay
- Bracha Goldsmith YouTube Channel
Let me know how your April planning goes. And don’t forget to share your adventures with me over on Facebook or Instagram. And I will do the same. Together we can motivate each other towards crafting an authentic year bringing joy into the unexpected.
Sending you love and happiness!
