I'm what you call a slow start human, rather than a quick start.

I tend to over plan, think things through, and take a looooong time to finish things. This goes back to my high school days on the swim team. I always wanted to swim the longest distance possible, I wanted absolutely nothing to do with sprints. I'm happiest when I get to set my pace and then give that extra push at the end to cross the finish line because I've conserved my energy and made good choices along the way.

Finding the pace that works for you means that you don't deplete yourself.

You have enough energy to do the things you want to do.

How do we find that balance? We live in a hustle culture that tells us it's wrong to slow down, that we need to help others before we help ourselves, and that burnout is just a part of normal life. That it isn't healthy.

Finding your pace starts with asking a question and inviting your intuition to get a little bit louder.

Then you can hear when you're doing the things that work really well for you and when you're pushing yourself beyond your limits.

So how do we invite our intuition to get louder? Well, journaling is a great place to start.

When you journal by putting pen to paper you connect to your subconscious. You move past the logical and reactive reptilian part of your brain so that you can hear the true inner wisdom that lives inside you.

And if you don't believe me that you have inner wisdom, let me reassure you that you do.

Part of the downside of our hustle-masciline-designed culture is that it emphasizes ignoring your inner wisdom.

That means it’s super common to not be connected to your inner wisdom. Honestly, that sucks.

When you are connected to your inner wisdom it’s easier to trust yourself and to ignore the opinions of others.

If you want to connect to your inner wisdom, then journaling is a great place to start.

I've got a Thoughtful Journaling Workshop coming up on the 14th at 7:30pm PDT. We’ll connect online together in a small group. I'll teach you my five-part Thoughtful Journaling Process and we’ll take the time to journal together so you can put your new skills into action. This workshop is free because I want journaling to be accessible to everyone. Invite your friends to join us too. There are just eight spots available, save your spot here.

Journaling prompt: What pace is your intuition nudging you to take?

Connect to your inner wisdom in the Thoughtful Journaling Workshop. Your inner wisdom is there to guide you and support you. It can tell you the pace that’s right for you.

The Thoughtful Journaling Workshop: (free & online)

We’re taking overwhelm out of the equation. I’ll teach you how connecting pen to paper can give you bliss, contentment, and confidence in yourself with the Thoughtful Journaling Process.

“I HIGHLY recommend taking this workshop!! I seriously hated journaling before, and Kerstin single-handedly changed that!” -Elizabeth M.

“I just wrapped up Kerstin's Thoughtful Journaling Workshop right now and it helped me unblock a couple of gnarly issues that were consuming my mental real estate for weeks/months...in only 8 minutes. Super grateful for her offering” - Wiggles

Here’s what you’ll learn….

💜 the benefits of journaling

💜 the thing(s) stopping you from journaling and how to move past them

💜 how to easily add journaling into your day

💜 The 5 Step Thoughtful Journaling Process

BONUS: You’ll get the Thoughtful Journaling Guide with resources and journaling prompts!

“Kerstin's Thoughtful Journaling Workshop was fantastic! It brought my understanding of journaling from, like, writing practice to spiritual practice.” - Stefanie S.

“I love your journaling workshop! Your process has been so helpful for me in learning how to actually put pen to paper.” - Elena C.

This workshop is a safe space for introverts & non-binary folx and it's FREE to attend.

Save your spot here ➡️ Thoughtful Journaling Workshop

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