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Once they understand Mindset and no longer fear Failure, they will be stronger and more able to achieve. We tested a wide variety of journals with children aged 10, eight and five over several weeks, and are pleased to say that our kids have adopted a daily journal writing practice as a result, something they find enjoyable and calming. Many of them include fun facts, inspiring stories and uplifting mantras, quotes and affirmations. Some of these journals can be personalised as an extra-special keepsake. There are also memory journals that parents can fill in with their little ones. They’re not all the way through their journals yet – I believe in letting them go at their own pace with it – but I have started to see themes that they’ve covered in the journal already work their way into their everyday thought processes. For example, my daughter (whilst discussing something that was worrying her slightly) said she felt she should try to be more optimistic and work out what her happy, confident voice would be saying to her about it instead. We all know that ‘it’s better out than in’ when it comes to some emotions. Whether you prefer shouting about it, scribbling it down on paper, or blogging the pants out of a situation, out is best. It helps us to feel calmer, more in control and more often than not can help us to understand what we are actually feeling, see how we reacted and help us to move forwards in a positive way. But it takes a good while to figure all that out doesn’t it? That getting things out – highs and lows, good times and bad – can make us feel better. Happier. More confident.
She would describe an awkward feeling in her tummy that didn’t feel like the friendly, excited for something good to happen butterflies, rather, pretty unhappy tummy-dwelling creatures intent on making her feel uncomfortable & sad. These were big feelings coming out, and I knew we had to explore them in a supportive and helpful way. Then there are 3 main questions to complete. Each day ‘today I am grateful for…’ is the leading question, and the following 2 questions change from day to day. The questions mainly steer towards positive feelings, but they do also include ones to ask if there was anything difficult that day, which I think keeps a good balance. I wasn’t too sure if my year 2 little one would understand and benefit from the journal, but she did. So, I would say that 7 years old is a realistic and good starting age for the Happy Confident Me Journal. We found that having the repeated question of ‘today I am grateful for…’ actually made her think about this idea more often and in a less abstract way. She’s also started to use it more in her normal vocabulary. #Winning.Each day’s questions vary a bit but follow the same pattern. There’s a space to write or indicate the feelings they felt that day. Based on the latest scientific research in well-being, children are helped to develop ten key life ‘powers’ such as introspection, optimism, mindset & resilience. If developed from an early age, these skills are recognised to help not just in childhood but also in adulthood.
Journalling is not my son’s natural territory. He’s 11 going on 15, and if something’s not on YouTube, I’ll be honest, it’s a hard sell. Placing the journal on day 1 in his hands and saying ‘ get on with it’ wasn’t going to work. So I just had it out in the house where he would see it and encouraged his natural curiosity to take over.The journal starts by introducing itself as a space for them to write down their thoughts and feelings. As a parent, I really like all the positive language used to reinforce the idea that feelings are valid and important. There’s even a lovely, light hearted section on ‘how to be happy’. With over 60 highly engaging activities, kids will be helped to understand themselves more, identify their feelings, and learn to let go of fear, anxiety or anger and increase their kindness and compassion towards themselves and others.
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