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Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert

Big Magic is written as a template, with lessons on how to unleash our creativity. The chapter headings are bold words: Courage, Enchantment, Permission, Persistence, Trust, and Divinity. Each chapter contains inspirational stories to guide us towards the magic that is creativity, curiosity, love, wonder, and bravery.

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January

February

Everything I Know About Love
Dolly Alderton

Everything I Know About Love is a memoir by British journalist and author Dolly Alderton that explores love, relationships, and personal development from childhood to her 30s. The book is a candid and honest account of the highs and lows of modern dating, the importance of self-love and female friendships, and the trials and triumphs of becoming an adult.

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In Praise of Difficult Women
Karen Kebo

In Praise of Difficult Women outlines 29 women who forged their own paths—women like Nora Ephron, Frida Kahlo, and Carrie Fisher. The book is witty, charming, engaging, and unapologetically feminine.

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March

April

The Energy of Money
Maria Nemeth

This insightful book offers a unique approach to managing your personal finances by exploring the spiritual and emotional aspects of money. Nemeth, a renowned psychologist and coach, guides readers through practical techniques and philosophical insights to help uncover and overcome subconscious barriers to success and financial health. Learn how to achieve financial goals with clarity and intention while finding personal fulfillment along the way. The Energy of Money teaches you how to enrich your entire life, not just your bank account.

Wild
Cheryl Strayed

This gripping narrative follows Strayed as she embarks on a solo hike across 1,100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, beginning in the Mojave Desert and traversing through California and Oregon to Washington State. With no experience and driven by a deep desperation to heal from personal tragedies, including the death of her mother and the dissolution of her marriage, Strayed confronts her physical and emotional limits. Wild captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddened, strengthened, and ultimately healed her. This book is a testament to the transformative power of nature, the complexities of mother daughter relationships,  and the resilience of the human spirit.

May

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Big Magic

JOURNAL QUESTIONS & PROMPTS

  1. The concept of “Big Magic” refers to the mystical elements of inspiration and creativity. Do you believe in “Big Magic”? Have you ever experienced a moment of inspiration that felt magical or out of the ordinary?
  2. The author talks about the importance of persistence and continuing to show up for your creative endeavors, even when outcomes are uncertain. How does this resonate with your personal creative experiences or goals?
  3. Write about the role of fear in your creative life, as Gilbert explains it. How can you apply her advice to your own endeavors?
  4. Gilbert believes that making and keeping creativity joyful is crucial. How can you ensure that the process of creating remains joyful and does not become burdened by expectations?
  5. What does “creative living” mean to you? Describe what a creatively fulfilling life would look like.
  6. Gilbert encourages embracing curiosity over fear. Write about three new things you are curious about and how you can explore them.
  7. Consider an instance when you were criticized or rejected for something you created. Reflect on how you responded and what you learned from that experience.
  8. What are your creative rituals or habits? Write about how they help you and whether there are new ones you’d like to try.
  9. Imagine a conversation with your fear. What would fear say to you, and how would you respond to keep fear in check while still moving forward creatively?
  10. Write a letter to your future self about your creative dreams and what you hope to accomplish artistically.

Everything I Know About Love

JOURNAL QUESTIONS & PROMPTS

Dolly Alderton’s Everything I Know About Love provides a heartfelt exploration of the trials and triumphs of navigating love and friendship in modern times.

    1. Reflect on a Formative Relationship: Think about a relationship that significantly impacted who you are today. What did it teach you about love, and how has it shaped your approach to relationships in a positive way?
    2. Lessons from Lost Friendships: Write about a friendship that has ended or significantly changed. What did this experience teach you about yourself and others?
    3. Your Definition of Love: How do you define love now, and how has that definition changed over the years?
    4. The Role of Friendship in Your Life: Describe how your female friendships have evolved as you’ve grown older. What do you value most in your friendships today?
    5. Memorable Misadventures: Recount a particularly memorable night out or trip with friends. What did you learn from that experience about life, love, and friendship?
    6. Gratitude for Relationships: Write about the people in your life right now who add love and positivity to your days. What specific qualities do you appreciate about them?

In Praise of Difficult Women

JOURNAL QUESTIONS & PROMPTS

  1. Identify Your Role Models: Which woman profiled in In Praise of Difficult Women do you most identify with and why? What traits does she possess that you see in yourself or wish to develop?
  2. Defining “Difficult”: How do you define a “difficult woman”? Do you view the term as positive or negative in your personal and professional life?
  3. Breaking Rules: Reflect on a time when you broke the rules or defied expectations. What was the outcome? Would you make the same choice again?
  4. Challenges and Triumphs: Choose one woman from the book and write about the challenges she faced. How did her response to these challenges inspire you?
  5. Personal Independence: How do you assert your independence in decision-making? Write about a decision where you stood firm in your beliefs, despite opposition.
  6. Cultural Impact: Consider the cultural or societal impact of one of the women in the book. How did her actions shift perceptions or behavior in society? How can you apply a similar impact in your own spheres of influence?
  7. Legacy and Influence: What kind of legacy do you want to leave? How can the stories of these women guide or influence your actions and decisions to shape your legacy?
  8. Facing Criticism: Write about a time when you faced criticism for being “too much” in some way (too ambitious, too vocal, too emotional, etc.). How did you handle it, and what would you say to your younger self about that experience now?
  9. Empowerment: Choose a quote from one of the women in the book that resonates with you. Why does it speak to you, and how can you apply its wisdom to your life right now?
  10. Change and Growth: Reflect on how reading about these women has influenced your thoughts on personal growth and change. What steps can you take to embrace these qualities in your life?