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Wednesday, 8th of March is International Women's Day! Today we're celebrating our wonderful crew of WashiGang women that love stationery, as well as celebrating the achievements of women around the world!International Women's Day can bring up lots of different feelings including joy, pride, frustration and even anger. This makes it a perfect time to journal out your feels and reflect on what International Women's Day means to you, how you can support the women in your life and contemplate the social, economic, cultural and political challenges that women face in day-to-day life.
Read our latest blog for ways to celebrate and reflect on womanhood in your journal!
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5 Journal Prompts for International Women's Day!
1. What does womanhood mean to you?
2. Who are the women that inspire you in your life?
3. Does being a woman restrict you or the women around you from achieving/doing certain things?
4. What are 3 things that you love about being a woman or about the women in your life?
5. What are 3 stereotypes of womanhood that you defy and why?
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7 Quotes for International Women’s Day to put in your journals:
"I am thankful for my struggle because, without it, I wouldn’t have stumbled across my strength. " - Alex Elle
"If you don’t see a clear path for what you want, sometimes you have to make it yourself. " - Mindy Kaling
"There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself. " - Hannah Gadsby
"We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead. " - Beyoncé
"Do not live someone else's life and someone else's idea of what womanhood is. Womanhood is you. " - Viola Davis
"Every woman's success should be an inspiration to another. We're strongest when we cheer each other on. " - Serena Williams
“What’s the greatest lesson a woman should learn? That since day one, she’s already had everything she needs within herself. It’s the world that convinced her she did not.” – Rupi Kaur
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7 Books for your reading list, this International Women's Day:
- Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo
- Women Don't Owe You Pretty by Florence Given
- The Yield by Tara June Winch
- POWER by Kemi Nekvapil
- She's on the Money: The award-winning #1 finance bestseller by Victoria Devine
- How We Love: Notes on a life by Clementine Ford
- Growing Up Disabled in Australia by Carly Findlay
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5 Different Types of Journaling to Explore Your Sense of Self:
Your sense of self refers to your perception of the collection of characteristics that define you as a person. Your personality traits, abilities, likes and dislikes, belief systems, moral code and the things that motivate you all contribute to what makes your unique identity as a person. Exploring your sense of self through journaling, can help you to identify your self-image and learn more about what makes you tick!
1. Get more in touch with your body:
Track your fertility or menstrual cycle, your mood, movements, tiredness/energy levels, sleeping habits and other feelings in your body to become more aware of your body and how it feels.
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2. Mental Health Journal:
Use journaling as a tool to reflect on yourself and your life, work through issues, offload your worries before bed, set intentions, express gratitude and affirmations to start your day with a positive mindset.
Try a lined notebook or one of our guided journals!
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3. Poetry & Art Journal:
Express yourself creatively to learn more about your feelings, creative choices and taste. Creative expression can unlock new ways of thinking and help you to discover new things about yourself.
Try a lined journal, blank page journal or one of our art books!
4. Get to know yourself better:
Who are you? Do you take time to reflect on your self? Define your core values, dreams and set goals for your future. Try a guided journal that digs deep into who you are!
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5. Create a journal specific to your interests/hobbies:
Journal about your baking habit, rollerskating sessions, favourite bush walks, favourite books etc. Dedicating a journal to a specific or favourite interest is a great way to explore your interests on a deeper level and learn more about yourself and how your favourite things make you feel. You may even discover some connections that you never thought of before.
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Thanks for reading! Who are the women that inspire you this International Women's Day? Let us know in the comments.
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