Ta-da! I’m extraordinarily excited to announce my new journal: I Need You to Know: My Portrait of You. I’ve by no means executed a journal like this earlier than.
Talking for myself, I can not wait to fill out a number of copies to present as vacation presents this 12 months.
Some background: Historic philosophers and fashionable scientists agree {that a} key—maybe the important thing—to happiness is powerful relationships with different folks.
However should you’re like me, you could discover it exhausting to place loving emotions into phrases—to precise your self overtly. Or, within the enterprise of on a regular basis life, you discover it exhausting to take the time to share humorous or vital reminiscences.
This journal will aid you to place your loving emotions into phrases, and by making that document, it permits you to create a significant memento for somebody you’re keen on.
The questions will immediate you to seize the stuff you’ve all the time wished to say and document your favourite reminiscences.
I’m planning to make use of this journal to create birthday and Christmas presents. It could additionally make an ideal memento for a marriage, a commencement, an anniversary, a Valentine’s Day present, a retirement, or any milestone second. Or simply as a spontaneous present!
I want this journal had been prepared in order that I might’ve stuffed it out and packed it within the “blues bag” I gave to my daughter Eleanor once we dropped her off at school.
It could be enjoyable to present a clean journal to a toddler in order that they may fill it out for a father or mother, grandparent, or finest good friend as a “handmade” present.
I labored with an excellent staff on this journal—the design is attractive and the questions are very thought-provoking. Listed here are just some of my favorites:
- One in every of my first reminiscences of you is….
- These songs make me consider you:
- A behavior of yours I secretly discover endearing is…
- Understanding you had made me…
- This citation makes me consider you:
As you see, the prompts are open-ended, so you may choose the vibe that works for you—tender, humorous, whimsical, nostalgic.
Expressing ourselves creatively could be a essential factor in a cheerful life, and I’m very curious about on a regular basis creativity—how we are able to categorical ourselves imaginatively without having plenty of time, vitality, cash—and even ability! The design of this journal makes it simple to create one thing that, whereas not taxing in execution, is nonetheless terribly significant and artistic.
When you get the journal, right here’s a sensible notice: Learn by way of all of the prompts earlier than you begin filling within the pages; you could discover {that a} specific story or element matches higher in a unique immediate.
I’m certain that individuals will give you ingenious methods to make use of this journal that I haven’t even thought of. I can’t look forward to it to make its method into the world.
I Need You to Know: My Portrait of You is on the market for pre-order now, and ships by late October. Click on right here to go to the Happiness Venture Store to study extra and pre-order your copy.