Journaling Gems
A Periodic Newsletter Offering Journaling Tips, Motivation and Inspiration for Creative Souls.

Vol. VI, Summer Edition - August 2010
© 2010, Rosemary Augustine

How To Get Motivated

To Do Your Summer "To Do" List

by Rosemary Augustine

Berwyn, Pa - This summer is just flying by. Have you gotten at least half way through your summer “to do” list yet? Feel unmotivated with the heat? Need to get your rear in gear? Here are some tips to get you started (again) on any project:

Initial motivation… Do bite size pieces; realize you don’t have to finish it all today; and give yourself rewards along the way. Remember: planning is just as good (and important) as doing. Get organized, plan then do!

Do you have clutter? For 15 minutes (set a timer) and start sorting with 3 bags marked: trash; shred; and file. Do this for a few days or for each drawer, cabinet, file, etc. Each day for 15 minutes pick one task – sort; shred; trash; file. And remember to schedule one of the 15 minutes to discard the trash, shred the papers or file (or make files). Eventually it all gets done.

Need To Get Motivated To Journal More? This is tough with the Dog Days of Summer upon us and the lack of motivation for anything but eating ice cream! As I’m working on my new book “365 Days To Journal,” I’m coming up with prompts left and right. However, journaling on those prompts becomes the challenge. I’ve learned that one word prompts are handy. So are taking that word and using it throughout the day in conversations, letters and notes. Then for 5 minutes, journal on your experience using that one word throughout the day. Your experience will be enlightening.

This summer I’m doing more things rather than reading. I’ve been busy writing my book – 365 Days To Journal, squeezing in artistic endeavors like creating journal books, art and jewelry along with visiting the Renoir Exhibit at the Philadelphia Art Museum, Phillies Baseball, the beach, New Hope, PA, 3rd Friday Art Walk in Millville, Wheaton Arts Center (formerly Wheaton Village), Chanticleer, plus working and tending to Mom. Despite the heat and humidity, I’ve been having a really good time.

However, back to reading… The book to read this summer is “Drive – The Surprising Truth About What Really Motivates Us!” By Daniel Pink… if you do nothing else, consider adding this to your reading list or watch the video clip at Amazon… then ask yourself, “what is your sentence?”

http://www.m.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates/dp/1594488843

Don’t get discouraged because it’s August. Just think about cool breezes, autumn leaves and eventually snow :)

Make it a GREAT Rest of the Summer!

Warmest Regards,

Rosemary Augustine - Author

PS…Please forward this newsletter to at least 3 people that you feel may find this information interesting (or 10 people - keeping in the spirit of the year - 2010).

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Presented by: Rosemary Augustine
Author of "How To Live and Work Your Passion" and soon to be released "365 Days To Journal"
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