How often do you reflect on the ordinary moments that occur during the day? In the past, I rarely thought about these details until something forced me to (ex. an unmet goal – what went wrong?). Reflecting from this negative mindset, I found myself focusing on the holes and mishaps. They become magnified over time. For my sister’s 21st birthday, I created a scrapbook to document our lives together. It was an incredible process that opened my eyes to the power of documenting the ordinary and not-so-ordinary stuff that occurs every single day. I naturally gravitated towards journaling and now do it every night before I go to sleep. Reading through my journal, I am able to read my own story — and realize the true power within every single day. I now see the positives much more so than the holes in my journey. Those holes do exist, but carry little weight when compared to the positive memories.

Now, find a way to document your own story. We all have a story to tell. Remember that your story is just as important as any other individual’s story. Think about activities you enjoy – painting, music, writing, reading – and experiment with ways to document your day to day life. Your imagination can take you anywhere – think outside the box.