Let it out : a journey through journaling

211 Pages·2016·1.14 MB·English

by  Dalebout

Copyright © 2016 by Katie Dalebout
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Dalebout, Katie, date.
Title: Let it out : a journey through journaling / Katie Dalebout.
Description: Carlsbad, California : Hay House, Inc., 2016.
Identifiers: LCCN 2015037284 | ISBN 9781401947446 (paperback) Subjects: LCSH: Diaries--Authorship. |
Diaries--Therapeutic use. | Self-actualization (Psychology) Classification: LCC PN4390 .D36 2016 | DDC
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To my podcast
listeners: I wrote this for you. Actually I wrote it for
me, and then realized it would probably help you if it
helped me.
It wouldn’t exist without you.
You gave me a reason to authentically share myself
and learn right along with you.
Thank you. This is for you.
CONTENTS
Foreword by Gabrielle Bernstein
Introduction: My Journey into Journaling
The User Manual: Your Quick-Start Guide to Letting It Out
Journaling Tool Kit
Part I: Let It Out to Get Going: From Zero to Flow
• 01 The Morning Dump
• 02 The Dream Decoder
• 03 The Getting Started Pages
• 04 The Creativity Muscle Toner
• 05 The Excitement Plan
• 06 The Opposite Experiment
• 07 The Productivity Pivot
Part II: Let It Out to Get Organized: Declutter Your Mind, Declutter Your
Life
• 08 The Daily Feeling Action List
• 09 The Self-Care Weekly Outlook
• 10 The Monthly Manifesto
• 11 The Fridge-to-Plate Meal Planner
• 12 The Clutter Clearer
• 13 The Prioritizer
Part III: Let It Out to Find Presence: Enjoy the Moment All Day
• 14 The Joy Jar
• 15 The Repeat Thought List
• 16 The Meal Companion Worksheet
• 17 The Situation Step Back
• 18 The Way Out of Compare & Despair
• 19 Write Your Way Out of a Funk
• 20 The Make-Any-Situation-Fun Tool
Part IV: Let It Out to Create Abundance: Making Space for Manifesting
• 21 The HappyThankYouMorePlease Tool
• 22 Texts from Yourself
• 23 The Job Love Letter
• 24 The Becoming Irresistible Tool
• 25 The Ideal Experience Play-by-Play
• 26 The Money Manifester
• 27 The Gratitude Enhancer
• 28 The New Moon Manifesto
• 29 The Coolest Tool in the Book
Part V: Let It Out to Heal: Unleash Your Vibrant Health
• 30 The Feeling of Healing Freewrite
• 31 The Life Support Squad
• 32 An Honest Letter to Your Condition
• 33 The Surrender List
• 34 The Create-a-Miracle Freewrite
• 35 The F-Word Throw Down
• 36 The Emotional Purge
• 37 The Tool to Heal the World
• 38 The Self-Help Addiction Reliever
• 39 The Shame Shifter
• 40 The Awkwardness Healer
Part VI: Let It Out to Feel: Beyond Fear to New Highs
• 41 The Stepping-on-Fear Steps
• 42 The Love List
• 43 The Perfect Match
• 44 The Pre-Breakup Gut Check
• 45 The Affirmation Write-Out
• 46 The Fear-Quashing Worksheet
• 47 The Mourning Tool
• 48 The Emo Tool
Part VII: Let It Out to Reveal: Radical and Raw Solo-Therapy
• 49 The “Of Course” Tool
• 50 The Worst-Case-Scenario Breakdown
• 51 The Hunt-for-Light-in-the-Dark Tool
• 52 The Limit Buster
• 53 The Confusion Clearer
• 54 The Chat with God
• 55 The Create-Your-Own Tool
Afterword
Katie’s Recourse Guide
Acknowledgments
About the Author
FOREWORD
Since my teen years, I’ve had a journal by my bedside. It’s been my guide
through heartache, addiction recovery, life transitions, and miraculous shifts.
Most important, I’ve used the practice of journaling to receive inspiration and
channel guidance far beyond my physical sight.
A journal is a companion that will always be there to listen, receive, and hold
space for whatever you need to release. Creating a relationship with your journal
can guide you toward great spiritual connection and a sense of intimacy unlike
any other. Journaling is a sacred process.
I’m not alone in my love affair with journaling. My dear friend Katie
Dalebout is a journaling cheerleader. Her enthusiasm for the practice has guided
her to heal her fear-based perceptions of herself and step into her authentic
power. As Katie says in the Introduction to this book, “Journaling saved me. It
was the door to my spiritual path.” Through her personal transformation she has
been called to teach others how to do the same. In this book Katie offers you
life-changing practices that you can use to make your journal your companion on
your transformational journey inward.
Katie is a true Spirit Junkie. Her commitment to her personal growth and her
miracle mind-set are immeasurable. It has been a privilege to witness her path
and see her step into her power as a leader and teacher. Katie is a powerful
example for anyone ready to clear the blocks to the presence of their purpose and
light.
Apply the practices in this book to any area of your life that needs a shift.
Trust in the process, and know that each time you surrender your inner wisdom
to the page you will experience a miracle.
Let Katie be your guide as you let out anything holding you back to create
space for manifesting your new vision.
— Gabrielle Bernstein