Start Where You Are: A Journal For Self-Exploration

The book really attracts u to write about yourself

The colours are very calming but the binding is not good.

No where does it encourage the acceptance of your whole self without judgement or demands. In my opinion it's promoting toxic positivity with it's "just think good thoughts" outlook. Not what I was looking for and will be returning.

Este es mi primer diario en mis 31 años, no soy de escribir mucho, pero esto realmente motiva, ejercicios cortos para gente muy ocupada con muchas cosas en la cabeza, actividades que nunca se te ocurriria pensar o escribir, de alguna manera me ver las cosas con otra perspectiva... En un inicio este libro era para mi sobrina que es adolesente de 17, pero en cuanto lo vi en persona me consegui el mio, a mi sobrina no le llamo tanto la atencion, asi que termino usandolo mi cuñada casi 38 años la cual quedo igual de facinada, tanto que se compro otro libro de la misma autora

In our busy and chaotic life, we tend to forget to think about ourselves, explore ourselves, ask ourselves some important questions and eventually lose ourselves. Journaling is good idea and I started several times and stopped writing. The main challenge is what should go over there. So I liked idea of this beautiful journal that have writing prompts. Unlike some journals, it is not overwhelming and boring, but rather inspiring and thought provoking. It makes you think and find out about yourself; explore yourself. It brings out your innermost thoughts which you would never had thought of otherwise. When you start writing it, you realise what you have accomplished in life, appreciate the great things in your life, realise your dreams and aspirations, know what do you love, know what motivates you and many more things that will make you wonder “Why I did not think about these things earlier?” Though I would have loved if journal was be in Hardcover because I would keep it forever, the journal is indeed beautiful from cover to cover. The artwork is gorgeous with so many paintings in vivid and beautiful colors. And, there are many inspiring and thought-provoking quotes throughout the journal. Some pages and quotes are so beautiful that it is worthy framing. I genuinely think that this will be not only be a great gift (And, possibly life changing) for yourself, but I would certainly consider buying it for family and friends as well. Overall, an inspiring, motivating, eye-opening and thought provoking beautiful journal which may potentially change your life. Good luck with your journey of self-exploration!

Through out the book, There’s a calming, fun picture or a quote on the left. And an activity of the right side. Each Page has an activity like coloring, reflecting or writing it out. Do some of the activities feel not normal and you don’t know how to use the activities ?! Yes. And I think, that’s the point, do things in a new way different from what you are used to. The only thing I felt missing was a Index Page that list the different activities of the book and hence I made my own set of Index for the book. Have fun knowing yourself and listing things. This of course, isn’t a gratitude journal.