Hello my lovelies! Welcome to another episode of The Dream Lab podcast.

In last week’s episode, I walked you through the first journaling homework assignment which was all about looking back over your life to see how far you’ve come.

When I did this with friends, I went through the questions with them, asking for more detail and probing for the back story to mine for the gold. This process was so precious each and every time. I am a genuinely curious person and to have a friend trust me with the details of their life is humbling.

In the questioning, inevitably they came to a deeper revelation of their own heart and God’s love for them. And often I could see patterns that they couldn’t.

It would be super fun if you did the journaling homework from last episode with a friend!

Grab a friend and review the answers to “looking back” questions.

This is an opportunity to practice:

• Being fully in the present moment with your friend and grounded in your body
• Listening without speaking and without judgment
• Asking brief, clarifying questions to get to know your friend’s heart more fully
• Reflecting back on what you hear without giving advice
• Being vulnerable

Before moving on to the second journaling homework assignment, practice some deep breathing and get into t a still and quiet frame of mind.

After answering all the questions, review your answers and ponder:

• What stands out to you?
• Did any answers surprise you?
• Did you experience any emotions as you wrote?
• Did you see any patterns or recurring themes?
• What might the patters and themes reveal to you about what God made you to do or be in your life? Or about your unique design?

Get with a friend to review the answers to your questions just like you did with the first homework assignment!