Journal with Us: On Places That Shape Our Sense of Self
An invitation to reflect on where you feel most seen; where you feel open to possibility; and, where you feel most challenged
Earlier this year, I met Keriann Bellamy in the Unlock Your Vitality Community, a space hosted by Magali Mathieu to help women entrepreneurs lead lives and businesses that are in alignment with their intuition. Almost instantly, Keriann and began a friendship that traversed our shared life experiences, interests, and quirks: a love for musical theater, writing, self-help books, long walks with our dogs, a consistent habit of being late, and shared dreams of “the RV life”.
And, a topic that resurfaced between us time and time again was how different geographies and places have shaped our sense of selves. We told stories of adventuring in different cities, epiphanies that came to us atop summits overlooking vast bodies of water, tears shed backstage after auditions, and moments curled up in reading nooks.
One thing became clear to us: no matter how universal a place seems (a park bench, restaurant, classroom, bus stop, cabin in the woods), each holds vastly different meanings for different people.
So, today’s piece is co-authored with Keriann Bellamy, and it is an invitation to journal with us on the places that have shaped you.
We’ll guide you through three simple journaling prompts, and introduce them by sharing our personal reflections. Let’s begin!
