Sunday WORD:ship
Take a moment to "let go"
Dear Friend
How are you?
Yay it’s Sunday, my favourite day of the week to journal. What about you? Do you make time to journal on the weekend? I do hope so! Maybe I can encourage you to make it a Sunday ritual…
It’s the day I love to host Sunday WORDship, a weekly ritual that reclaims this day as a sanctuary - not through dictated stillness, but through the gentle empowering act of journaling. Here in the soft hours of a Sunday, you’re invited to trade external chatter for internal whispers. So I’d like to encourage you to let your thoughts loose onto the page, just like flowers turn to meet the morning sun.
Do not fret, Sunday WORD:ship isn’t about perfecting prose or racing through the prompts I curate. There are no red pens here, no judgement, no requirements to share. This is a safe space where your words, like seedlings, are cherished simply for having the courage to emerge.
Why Sunday?
Why journaling?
Well, in a world that often dismisses reflection as “navel gazing” and equates busyness to worth, these tiny acts of journaling can be quite revolutionary.
When was the last time you paused for thought?
When did you last dare to daydream?
When did you lay on the grass and cloud bust? To “go slow”, to ponder, to journal, to put pen to paper - this isn’t indulgence.
This Sunday, I’m giving you the permission to dedicate some time for what I call essential maintenance for your soul. Like plants need sunlight to convert nutrients, we need contemplative moments to transform our raw experiences into personal growth and preferably on a daily basis.
In my humble opinion, journaling on a Sunday is a beautiful selfless activity. Your journal should become a place to process the week that was, releasing what no longer serves you.
Here’s the thing, I love to highlight what made me smile, what made me cry and what made me jump for joy. I always surprise myself with what stories unfold across the pages of my journal.
Wherever this Sunday finds you, perhaps like me you’re still sat in bed with your first or third cuppa, maybe you’re about to take the dog for a walk, or just back from the weekly grocery shop - take a pause for thought as I invite you to join me to journal.
Please help yourself to the following prompts, I hope it encourages you to ‘let go’ of something that’s been holding you back recently.
1. Reflect on something from your past that you’ve been holding onto. What emotions arise when you think about letting go of this? Write about your fears, hopes and intentions surrounding this release.
2. Explore the reason why you’re hesitant to let go of certain beliefs or habits that no longer serve you. What beliefs or stories are you telling yourself about holding onto these things?
3. Consider the potential benefits of letting go. How might releasing this burden create space for new opportunities, growth and joy in your life?
4. Reflect on times in the past when you’ve successfully let go of something. What did you do? How did you feel? How could you apply the same techniques now?
5. Imagine your ideal future without the weight of what you’re holding onto. How does it feel to be your future self living freely and authentically?
Until the next time
Take care and stay safe xx
About me… I’m Tanya Lynch, a mother, a ridgeback owner and the founder of Ease Retreats. I love what I do, collaborating with authors and creatives, hosting retreats in beautiful venues across the UK. I’m also a therapeutic journaling coach and through my program Rage on a Page, I help midlife women channel their emotions into something more positive and creative in less than 60 days. Each Thursday I host an online journaling club called Journal with Ease and it’s free for paid subscribers to attend. If you have any questions about the benefits of therapeutic journaling, please reach out and connect. I’m usually on a beach walking the dogs, hosting retreats or hanging out here on Substack.