Writing Your Best Self

One of the reasons I journal is to access and claim the truth of who I am. This type of journaling is deep work - sacred work even...

But I'm fully aware that there are times I don't go deep enough.

Maybe you experience this too? Moments when you step away from your journal too soon - or when you hold back from pulling away a layer because you can't 'allow' yourself to go there.

When we stay in the shallows with our inner inquiries, we limit the wisdom we can uncover.

In turn, we miss out on the full potential that journaling has to offer.

In this episode, we unpack the most common reasons why we get stuck in superficiality.
Then reveal some proven, powerful practices for going deeper than we've ever gone before.

Enjoy!

"We live in an age of decreasing attention spans because of the onslaught and avalanche of information that's put in front of us every day."

Highlights from this episode include: 

• Unpacking the excuse of lack of time. 
• Exposing the danger of instant gratification. 
• Resistance is the wall that's keeping us from our truth.
• Cultivating the discipline to sit a little longer.
• Questions as portals to our inner doors. 

"On the other side of resistance, impatience, and lack of time is the opportunity to crack open new insights and the invitation to make new discoveries."  

• What happens when we shine the light of awareness on resistance.
• Leveraging monologues as a way to go beyond the shallows. 
• learning to sit with uncomfortable feelings.
• Using the breath to sharpen our awareness. 
• Why depth is an act of rebellion. 
• And more...

In a world where we breathe instant gratification (thanks to social media!!!), going deeper than you think is possible in your journal is an act of rebellion! 

It's an act that connects you to your best self and your brilliant mind, creative insight, and unique perspective. 

Deep dive journaling is a powerful practice.

But don't take my word for it! Try it for yourself with the help of the insights & prompts in this episode.  

This week's journaling prompt.
What does resistance feel like for you?
Explore its emotion of it, its voice of it, and its physical sensations. 

Also, check out the BestSelf Co. range of journaling tools:
1. Creating Your Live List [$5 investment].
2. Transform Fear to Focus [$5 investment].
3. 52 List Journaling Prompts [a free tool].
4. Journaling options... Self Journal & Scribe.

Find us on social. I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy and we're @bestselfCo.

"I"m staying! I'm going to resist the instant gratification call to step away from the journal and into something more comfortable, and allow myself to go through whatever is there." 

Don't forget to find us on social.

I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy, and we're @bestselfCo. And if this show has been valuable for you, please review us or rate us. It helps other like-minded people find this resource.  

Now get to writing! 

This episode marks our 2-year anniversary! I'm so grateful for all the conversations we've had over this time. Thanks for being part of this beautiful journey.

This week, we're exploring the power of accessing the NOW through your journaling.

"The NOW is a great time to journal. Of course, we're always writing in the now,  but do we approach the journal with the energy of the now?"  

• How my solo trip to India showed me the power of NOW.    
• Leveraging the NOW as an anchor to what's 'real'. 
• The danger of dragging the past into the now. 
• Practice writing from a deeply connected deeply present place. 
• The problem of being too in the mind. 

"The NOW is a living, breathing, evolving entity - a presence that has depth, width, weight, texture, and tangibility." 

• Breathing to hit the metaphorical pause button. 
• Remembering that we're consciousness, not just thoughts. 
• Predictability as a form of safety. 
• Soothing the inner critic to create space for magic. 
• Inviting possibility & potentiality into your life through your journal. 
• And more...

Presence journaling is such a fun practice that can help reveal the next version of your best self. 

I encourage you to try this practice for yourself. Get curious about what might flow through you when you're deeply connected to the moment. 

It may even change your life.    

Also, check out the BestSelf Co. range of journaling tools:
1. Creating Your Live List [$5 investment].
2. Transform Fear to Focus [$5 investment].
3. 52 List Journaling Prompts [a free tool].
4. Journaling options... Self Journal & Scribe.

Find us on social. I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy and we're @bestselfCo.

"When I’m on the cusp of a personal evolution. When I’m ready to shed a skin. When I’m on the edge of a transformation... I want to tap into the unfolding energy of who I’m becoming, rather than staying stuck in the energy of who I’ve been. "

Don't forget to find us on social.

I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy, and we're @bestselfCo. And if this show has been valuable for you, please review us or rate us. It helps other like-minded people find this resource.  

Now get to writing! 

"I bring the three Cs to the blank page because I want to know myself through my journaling."  

You are 1 in 6 billion.
You are utterly unique.
There's no one else on the planet who's experienced the same life as you in the same way that you have.
In turn, your perspective is invaluable - because it's one of a kind.

Your true self knows this. Your true self knows you have access to a unique reservoir of insight, wisdom, and knowing that can enhance your life - and benefit the world.

Journaling is the bridge that connects the two.

In this episode, we explore a variety of ways to dive deeper into yourself, so you can discover your truth and free your authentic voice in the process.

In this episode, we explore: 

• Why I choose to elevate the significance of journaling as a practice and a tool.
• Revisiting the three Cs of journaling. 
• We are each a masterpiece in the process. 
• The concept of ripening ideas. 
• The real reason that I journal. 

"I want to know MYSELF. MY TRUTH. I want to unlock MY WISDOM. I want to be able to hear MY VOICE - and distinguish it from the outside world, noise and interference."

• Knowing where I end and where the outside world begins. 
• Making a stand for the potency of YOUR voice. 
• Journaling as an experience to reclaim your true self.  
• 5 journaling tips for knowing yourself through journaling.
• Doing what it takes to be inspired by yourself. 
• And more... 

Your journal is a place you can go with courage, curiosity, and creativity to stir something up, find something new, and connect with the truth of who you are.

In the expansion of knowing yourself, so your life can expand. 

This is just one of the reasons why I invite you to get to writing :-) 

This week’s journaling prompt. 

Ask yourself, what's the most courageous question you can ask yourself - and then answer the question in your journal.  

Also, check out the BestSelf Co. range of journaling tools:
1. Creating Your Live List [$5 investment].
2. Transform Fear to Focus [$5 investment].
3. 52 List Journaling Prompts [a free tool].
4. Journaling options... Self Journal & Scribe.

Find us on social. I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy and we're @bestselfCo.

"My words are an external expression of something deeper - sometimes the words and insights come from a place I don’t understand... I love that feeling of TRUE EXPRESSION." 

Don't forget to find us on social.

I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy, and we're @bestselfCo. And if this show has been valuable for you, please review us or rate us. It helps other like-minded people find this resource.  

Now get to writing! 

How to start journaling?

Have you noticed that sometimes the HOW is the 'thing' that can get in the way of us jumping into a practice or a habit that could be good for us?

In this episode, I'm sharing some powerful tips that will help you start journaling in a way that's empowering and inspiring. 

Let's get stuck in!
 
"Journaling is a tool for raw, unapologetic, authentic self-expression."

In this episode we explore: 

• All the reasons I LOVE to journal. 
• How old experiences with writing can hinder our journaling practice.  
• Why we need to have an honest conversation with our inner critic. 
• Journaling as a place to purge and clear.
• Feeling safe because of Confidentiality and privacy. 

"Remember, your journal can hold ALL of you." 

• Tools & practices for creating a journaling routine. 
• Ideas for overcoming writer's block. 
• Journaling prompts as a key that unlocks creativity & insight. 
• What you can expect after a journaling practice (my personal experience).
• Creating curiosity for what the blank page might hold. 
• And more...

This week's journaling prompt.
What is your intention for journaling?
Why do you want to explore this practice?

Also, check out the BestSelf Co. range of journaling tools:
1. Creating Your Live List [$5 investment].
2. Transform Fear to Focus [$5 investment].
3. 52 List Journaling Prompts [a free tool].
4. Journaling options... Self Journal & Scribe.

Find us on social. I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy and we're @bestselfCo.

"Writing is an amazing lubricant. The moment you start writing, you create space for more words to flow."

Don't forget to find us on social.

I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy, and we're @bestselfCo. And if this show has been valuable for you, please review us or rate us. It helps other like-minded people find this resource.  

Now get to writing! 

This is an important conversation...

What happens when you come to share your ideas and put your creativity into the world? Sometimes the words flow effortlessly. Other times, the inspiration dissolves and we're left with the pain and frustration of the blank page.

We all have inner magic that's ready to be expressed in the outside world.

The more we're able to move through writer's block and overcome a creative drought, the more we're able to make our voices heard.

Here's how...

"It takes courage to be authentic. It takes courage to be fully self-expressed. We need to learn how to overcome writer's block or we can't make our hearts visible."

In this episode, we explore: 

• Why writer's block shows up. 
• The risk of allowing the blank page to win. 
• The link between procrastination and writer's block. 
• Signs you're stuck in resistance. 
•  Tips for shifting the energy and sparking momentum.  

“Here’s a secret that real writers know that wannabe writers don’t, and the secret is this: It’s not the writing part that’s hard. What’s hard is sitting down to write. What keeps us from sitting down is Resistance.”  - Steven Pressfield, The War of Art. 

• How to use identities and labels to overcome a creative drought. 
• The tip that's guaranteed to dissolve writer's block. 
• Using the light of acknowledgment as a tool.
• Practices for evoking the muse. 
• And more...

If you take away nothing else from this episode, take away this one thing... Writer's block needn't hold you back. There are tools you can use to dissolve resistance and bring your creativity back to the forefront.

Bookmark this episode so you have it to hand anytime you need a reminder of the tools & tips explored.

And get to writing :)

This week's journaling prompt.
How are you a creative being that can write your way through anything?   

Also, check out the BestSelf Co. range of journaling tools:
1. Creating Your Live List [$5 investment].
2. Transform Fear to Focus [$5 investment].
3. 52 List Journaling Prompts [a free tool].
4. Journaling options... Self Journal & Scribe.

Find us on social. I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy and we're @bestselfCo.

"Extracting and evoking your inner muse is a catalyst for creativity - and your journal is a receptacle or capturing your creativity.  

Don't forget to find us on social.

I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy, and we're @bestselfCo. And if this show has been valuable for you, please review us or rate us. It helps other like-minded people find this resource.  

Now get to writing! 

"The art of brain dumping is an act of purging. It happens when you empty your head onto the blank page."

Do you ever get stuck because your mind is overwhelmed and you have too much to juggle? If so, you’re not alone. This experience is a barrier to productivity. If you can’t think straight, it’s hard to discern your priorities - and even harder to decide your action plan. 

So what’s the answer? 

Check out this episode to discover a simple but powerful technique that could change the game for you. 

In this episode, we explore: 

• Creating space with brain dumping. 
• Leveraging external brains to create additional brain space.  
• How to brain dump in an effective way.
• Making intangible thoughts tangible as a way to release them. 
• Multi-tasking is a myth! 

"Complete a brain dump and enjoy the emptiness that follows." 

• Boosting efficiency and productivity as a method to claim time. 
• The power of creating space for innovation. 
• Three times to complete a brain dump. 
• Moving through overwhelm with brain dumping. 
• And more! 

This week's journaling prompt.
Explore the power of brain dumps as a practice.

Also, check out the BestSelf Co. range of journaling tools:
1. Creating Your Live List [$5 investment].
2. Transform Fear to Focus [$5 investment].
3. 52 List Journaling Prompts [a free tool].
4. Journaling options... Self Journal & Scribe.

Find us on social. I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy and we're @bestselfCo.

"Incorporate the art of purging into your life. See if there's a difference in your concentration, clarity, and creativity as you build the practice of creating space for new levels of thought and activity to come through."  

Don't forget to find us on social.

I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy, and we're @bestselfCo. And if this show has been valuable for you, please review us or rate us. It helps other like-minded people find this resource.  

Now get to writing! 

"Alignment happens when we understand at a deep level who we really are." 

Choosing to create an aligned life is a choice that can help us experience more authenticity. Alignment is a pathway to being more YOU and living the life you desire (not the one you think you should have). 

In this week's episode, we're exploring what it means to be aligned and how you can discover what that north star looks like for you. 

We're also sharing a powerful journaling technique (as well as a new tool), that will help you experience alignment every day.  

Check it out!   

In this episode, we explore: 

• What does alignment actually mean?
• Why we can find it tricky to know who we really are. 
• The reason alignment is a journey. 
• The inner compass analogy that helps us understand alignment. 
• What we can expect to experience when we live in alignment.  

"Alignment is about creating an experience where our thoughts, our behaviours, our choices, our goals, and the direction in which we're headed are in support and harmony with who we are and how we want to live." 

• My story of pivoting when I noticed my life was out of alignment. 
• Why alignment starts with curiosity. 
• Letting your journal guide you to find answers to BIG questions.
• The Be, Have, Do Process of Creation. 
• Meet the NEW Core Values Journal. 
• And more... 

This week's journaling prompt.
Explore the  Be, Have, Do activity outlined in the episode. (It's powerful).

Also, check out the BestSelf Co. range of journaling tools:
1. NEW! Core Values Journal. [$30 investment]. 
2. Creating Your Live List [$5 investment].
3. Transform Fear to Focus [$5 investment].
4. 52 List Journaling Prompts [a free tool].

Find us on social. I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy and we're @bestselfCo.

"The quest for alignment: Sometimes we just need a little swerve, sometimes we need a complete pivot as we carve out a whole new path."  

Don't forget to find us on social.

I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy, and we're @bestselfCo. And if this show has been valuable for you, please review us or rate us. It helps other like-minded people find this resource.  

Now get to writing! 

In this special episode, I'm in conversation with Adriana Monique Alverez - founder and CEO of AMA Publishing House.

You may remember Adriana from a previous episode and I'm so grateful that I got to share a chapter in her last book, Uncensored. Untamed, Unleashed. 

Adriana and I joined together for this conversation because we share similar perspectives around storytelling, inner work, and writing from the heart. 

We both believe it's potent work for these times because your voice is an activator, your stories are catalysts, and your essence is unique. 

Combined, it means each of us is programmed to spark something for our collective evolution. 

Tune into this SPECIAL EPISODE of Writing Your Best Self to hear us explore: 

• Our views about writing as a gateway to your truth. 
• Why what works with content is changing (and how to adapt).
• Why knowledge alone doesn’t cut it - and how to stand out. 
• Leveraging #sage, #philosopher, and #storyteller energies to elevate your online visibility.
• The life-changing connection between content and self-love. 

You’ll know this conversation is for you if you:

 Desire MORE visibility for you and your business - podcasts, books, media, and more. 

 Feel ready to pull back the curtain and let people know who you REALLY are. 

 Want to tap deeper into your essence and surface your message for these times. 

“If we’re not willing to speak, we’re not willing to lead.” - Adriana Monique Alvarez

 We also talked about Sage. Philosopher. Storyteller. 

It’s my FLAGSHIP program for creatives, visionaries, publishers, and impact entrepreneurs.

A three-week experience of writing, extracting and uncovering what’s yours to share. 

• It’s the perfect next step for people ready to go DEEP,
• Connect with their #IndividualWisdom
• And get fearlessly visibility with the stories and messages they came here to share. 

The link to join the program is here >>> https://findyouryou.co.uk/sage-philosopher-storyteller/

OTHER RESOURCES:
You can buy a copy of Uncensored. Untamed. Unleashed on Amazon (both Kindle & paperback versions available.

Check out Adriana's publishing work here. 

Don't forget to find us on social.

I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy, and we're @bestselfCo. And if this show has been valuable for you, please review us or rate us. It helps other like-minded people find this resource.  

Now get to writing! 

I created this episode during the week of International Women's Day, and I was inspired by this potent quote.

"Here’s to strong women may we know them. May we be them. May we raise them."

As I revisited this quote, I realised there’s a journaling opportunity that I’d love to share. 

An opportunity that invites depth and complexity into our lives; two energies that I’m increasingly drawn to as a response to the superficiality that surrounds us. 

Tune in for more...

In this episode we explore: 

• A journaling exercise that invites complexity and depth into our lives. 
• The problem with superficiality. 
• Our attention spans are now less than a goldfish's! 
• How information abundance is changing who we are (and why we should care). 
• Why the global context says we need depth and complexity. 

"Humans are deep, complex beings. There's so much of who we are under the surface. Our inner worlds are a labyrinth of uncharted space and unexplored landscapes." 

• Journaling as a layered experience and a quest to discover our truth. 
• Cultivating choice and agency.  
• The power of experiencing alignment and authenticity. 
• Using your journal as a tool to explore complex conversations about the world. 
• Creating depth by unpacking words. 
• And more...

"Superficiality stops us from creating a life that's as deep as it is broad."

JOURNALING EXERCISE:

Step #1: Pick a word to unpack.
Here are some suggestions - or pick one of your own. 

• Strong.
• Authenticity. 
• Power. 
• Impact. 
• Success. 
• Wisdom. 

Step #2. Journal.
Write a list or tap into a stream of consciousness about what this word means to YOU.

Step #3. Deepen your practice.
Explore how this word features in your own life? Is it something you want more or less of?

Also, check out the BestSelf Co. range of journaling tools:
1. Creating Your Live List [$5 investment].
2. Transform Fear to Focus [$5 investment].
3. 52 List Journaling Prompts [a free tool].
4. Journaling options... Self Journal & Scribe.

Find us on social. I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy and we're @bestselfCo.

"Journaling is an invitation to peer behind the veil of our surface-level appearance and presence - and discover who we are." 

Don't forget to find us on social.

I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy, and we're @bestselfCo. And if this show has been valuable for you, please review us or rate us. It helps other like-minded people find this resource.  

Now get to writing! 

When we encounter unexpected change, the shift in experience can knock us off our centre. Certainty is replaced with unpredictability, and that can leave us feeling exposed, vulnerable, and even unsafe.

When our emotions are high, intelligence can be low. In turn, it's harder to think clearly. This can lead to inertia and a feeling of stuckness.

The spiral gets reinforced!

"When there's chaos in our lives, being able to come back to ourselves, recalibrate, and feel grounded in who we are is a powerful way to navigate life's ups and downs."

Journaling is a powerful tool that can help you empower yourself in moments like these. In turn, you can connect with your inner wisdom, clear your head, and get clarity on what to do next.

Tune into this episode to discover three powerful techniques that you can use together to move through a challenge and empower yourself.

We're exploring:

• What is empowerment? 
• Feeling out of control because of external circumstances and situations. 
• When our emotions are high our intelligence is low. 
• Journaling as a gateway tool to navigate triggers. 
• Three techniques to find your centre.  

"When we find that calmer place, the intelligence returns, the answers show up and we feel more empowered to move forward."

• How to use stream of consciousness journaling to uncensor your expression.
• The power of acknowledgement and radical honesty.
• Lubricating throughs with journaling prompts. 
• Tapping into your intuition through journaling prompts.  
• Creating momentum through lists to overcome inertia. 

"Pure expression is super potent."

This week's journaling prompts.

1. Capture a stream of consciousness. 
2. Ask yourself, What do you know? What do you need to know now? 
3. Write a list of all the things you can do. 

Also, check out the BestSelf Co. range of journaling tools:
1. Creating Your Live List [$5 investment].
2. Transform Fear to Focus [$5 investment].
3. 52 List Journaling Prompts [a free tool].
4. Journaling options... Self Journal & Scribe.

Find us on social. I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy and we're @bestselfCo.

"In moments when you don't feel anything is predictable, if you can find something certain, it can help you pull your power back and remember who you are." 

Don't forget to find us on social.

I'm @GeorginaElMorshdy, and we're @bestselfCo. And if this show has been valuable for you, please review us or rate us. It helps other like-minded people find this resource.  

Now get to writing!