Your Stillness & Journaling Practice
Everyday steps on your journey to clarity and peace
Are you ready to reclaim your time and energy?
Start by claiming some space for simple stillness.
Developing this practice can help you live in the present and reconnect with your identity and purpose. In the end, what you choose to do — or not do — is up to you. It only matters that you commit.
Let’s dive in together.
The basics of your practice
All you need to start your practice is a quiet space, some paper, a pen, and your most important “supply”: an open mind.
This process is going to help you get to know yourself better and trust yourself more. But first, you have to believe a transformation is possible.
Once you’ve got your supplies together, settle in —
maybe with a cup of coffee or big glass of water.
THEN TAKE A BREATH AND START WRITING
Journaling can feel awkward at first. If it feels scary or hard, start with a single question:
What am I feeling right now?
You may surprise yourself with how easy
it is to answer that question.
Need more inspiration?
Here are some questions to ask yourself:
How do I wish I felt right now?
What am I worried about?
Who is on my mind? Why?
What am I most looking forward to today?
Write through the weird. My biggest aha
moments usually happen on page 3!
If nothing is coming and all you can do for the day is clutch your cup of coffee and stare out the window, do it. You’ll never regret setting aside the time for yourself.
Some of my most “productive” moments in this practice have come from empty air and a sense
of uncertainty. It’s all relevant.
A FEW DOS & DON’TS
WRITE IN LONGHAND
It makes you slow down and gives your words time to travel from your heart to your brain, then down your arm and out of the pen.
PUT THE PHONE AWAY
99.9% of text messages and 100% of TikToks can wait. Turn off the ringer and put it in a drawer.
GO A LITTLE DEEPER
If what you write touches a nerve, dig in. Ask yourself why until you break through.
MAKE A HABIT
Can you set aside space for yourself at the same time every day (yes, even weekends)?
FORCE AN “AGENDA”
You’re not here to fix anything. You aren’t broken. You can’t do this wrong!
SUPPRESS YOUR FEELINGS
This practice won’t always be unicorns and daisies. Feelings aren’t facts, and the only way out is through.
WORRY
No one will ever see your writing but you and God (and God can understand anybody’s chicken scratch).
GIVE UP
Not everybody is going to love this journey for you — but sticking to your boundaries is how you break free from all those expectations.
Behind the Scenes:
Every morning when my alarm goes off, my practice begins. I flip on the bedside lamp and bring my first cup of coffee back to bed, then I open my journal to a blank page.
I always write the same line:
“Good morning, God…”
Sometimes I write it with a chipper grin. Sometimes I’m fighting back tears. Most days it’s somewhere in between.
I do a quick internal scan then write whatever comes to mind. It’s usually a stream of consciousness, and I’m rarely at a loss for words!
I GIVE MYSELF AT LEAST 30 MINUTES TO JOURNAL IN THE QUIET BEFORE I EMERGE FOR THE DAY. THE ONLY ONE I LET INTO THE ROOM DURING THIS TIME IS GOD.
My words flow directly from my heart to my brain, to the page and into God’s eyes and ears. He reads every word as
I write it, and he lets me know he’s been listening when
I least expect it.
Create Your Space
Commit to the Practice
Return & Reflect
Actually committing to, and doing your practice regularly, is an amazing first step.
To really feel the benefits, though, you have to interact and integrate.
Once a month, revisit what you’ve written during your moments of stillness. What were you feeling over the last 30 days? What were your concerns? What were you celebrating?
Look for patterns and thought threads — but don’t judge yourself during these reflections. We’re not writing to flog ourselves later; we’re simply learning about ourselves. There’s a big difference!
Then, every year — during a sleepy weekend after the madness of the holidays, perhaps? — spend time reflecting even further back. Let gratitude sweep over you for everything you’ve accomplished and the miracles you’ve experienced. Spot patterns in your writings and prayers. (They’re there, I promise.)
For me, this “year in review” helps me absorb it all, explore the desires I still hold, and begin preparing my heart for the year ahead.
THIS LOVING ANALYSIS IS ALMOST AS
IMPORTANT AS THE PRACTICE ITSELF.
Looking back is an amazing way to see your way forward.
Give yourself this time.
Add On to Your Practice
For some women, this solo practice of reclaiming space and stillness is enough.
IF YOU'RE HOOKED AND LOOKING FOR WAYS TO GO DEEPER, YOU CAN FIND THEM HERE.
One-on-One Coaching with Bobbi
Private sessions offer accountability and guidance. I’ll ask plenty of questions to help you dig and discover the confidence and focus you need to let go of outside expectations and get in touch with what you truly want.
Still Together Online Community
Find weekly Zoom discussions, group coaching opportunities, journaling prompts, and more support than you ever dreamed possible from women just like you committed to their own practices.
What you choose to do — or not do — in the stillness is up to you.
Let go of expectations — and listen to yourself.
