Empowering Through Ink

Celebrating the impact of a 1000 days of journaling

Therapeutic journaling with ease

Dearest Tanya

Congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone: your 1000th day of journaling without missing a day.  What an astonishing journey it has been!  As you pen these words to commemorate this milestone, I am in awe of your unwavering commitment and the profound transformation this practice has brought into your life.

Remember when you embarked on this journey, those initial 100 days seemed like a insurmountable challenge. Little did you know that 1000 days would become an unimaginable reality, a testament to your dedication and resilience.

Through the pages of your Yop & Tom journals, you’ve navigated life’s stormiest seas - divorce, dealing with the labyrinth of shared custody to your two gorgeous boys, witnessing your parents’ battles with cancer, and the upheaval of losing your business during a global lockdown.  You’ve seen it all - the highs, the lows and the raw unfiltered truths.  You’ve held your head up high on far too many occasions.  So nobody would notice your deepest sorrows. Why you choose to journal with a fountain pen, I will never know, as the tears that drop whilst you wrote your hearts desire, makes for a difficult read when going back through the pages.  You’re a smart cookie though, so maybe this was your plan all along. Some stories must remain untold.

Your journaling practice has been your refuge, your compass and your confidante through these trials.  You’ve defied all conventional journaling norms, sculpting your own unique practice, becoming a certified expert through a therapeutic journaling diploma, and aiming for a master’s degree in therapeutic writing.

Your mission to empower women through therapeutic journaling is commendable.  Your dedication to reaching thousands more is admirable.  It’s evident - this is your calling, your oxygen.  Your pen breathes life into your words, into your purpose.  Hopefully now you’ll give yourself some praise, you’ll simmer down the inner critic and realise that no you don’t have dyslexia, you’re not thick and far from a failure.

And now, as you stand at this juncture, I encourage you to keep sharing this gift.  Encourage others to join this transformative journey, assuring them that despite the initial discomfort, the blocked moments or the time constraints, the rewards are immeasurable.  Trust the process, for through the pen, emotions find clarity, chaos finds order and the soul will eventually find solace.

Invite as many people as you can to your Sunday WORD:Ship, a haven where you extend your hand, offering journaling prompts to nourish their souls.  Let them know it’s a small commitment - a few minutes with a cup of comfort and stationery treasures - to help them unveil the transformative powers of therapeutic journaling.

Cheers to your resilience, your dedication and the countless lives you’re yet to touch.

With unwavering pride and admiration

Until the next time 

Take care & stay safe 

Tanya xx

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