Mindfulness practice is often branded as blissful, time-consuming efforts, portraying unattainable states of arrival. Can it be those things, sure. And also, it is not reserved for elite gold status members. More commonly, mindfulness is the momentary act of pausing, in chaos, to notice the arc of the wrinkle on your toe. It is a moment that you invest your focus on being over doing. - Journal Prompts: Mindfulness feels reserved for people who... The wrinkles on my toes are...
Author: morningcoffeetherapy
My name is Brooke, I currently practice in the Raleigh area as a counselor for individuals, couples, and families recovering from addiction.
Most of my writing comes from morning coffee reflection or a long run.
As a disclaimer, my writing is one perspective.
While reading, please assume it your responsibility to take what is helpful and leave the rest.
Peace. Love. Gratitude.
Email Contact: brooke@rnb4counseling.com
Enough, 9
It has been enough pressure. Your humanness is allowed to have finite resources. - Journal Prompts: I do not have the internal resources to... I am running low on resources to deal with...
Enough, 8
Your emotional self gets a vote on your way forward. - Journal Prompts: If my emotional self votes, I...
Enough, 7
You've made enough contingency plans. It is time for forward steps. - Journal Prompts: Contingency planning makes me feel... A forward step means...
Enough, 6
You have over-functioned enough. It is time to hesitate. Let the chips fall where they fall, without your intervention. - Journal Prompts: I over-function when... Over-functioning gives me...
Enough, 5
You have re-arranged your life into resentment. - Resentment is your internal SOS flare signal that you have arrived at the cliff of enough. - You have adjusted enough, changed enough, contorted enough. Might you be willing to consider the acceptance waiting for you at the end of enough? - Journal Prompts: I have adjusted to the point of resentment when... My SOS flare went off...
Enough, 4
You have harassed your body enough. - Journal Prompts: I am not willing to let go of... My body has been...
Enough, 3
You have tortured yourself enough about your failings. Your life is asking you to move on and forward. Journal Prompts: I could punish myself for a few more days if... I've tortured myself enough over...
Enough, 2
Must you stare at a train that does the same loop without deviation? You have said enough. Words have, on repeat, proven no impact. At some point, you may rest your words and find acceptance of what is before you. Journal Prompts: I am saying the same thing to... I have said enough... Acceptance would bring...
Enough, 1
A pulled muscle asks you to respect body limits. The same body has emotional limits. Your emotional self recognizes the aggression of enough. Journal Prompts: It is enough when... I pull emotional muscles when I...
Mental Health & Journaling 