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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 18 MIN

Dear Universe: How to Journal Your Way to a Life You Will Love

from No More BullShift

You don't need a fancy notebook. You don't need perfect handwriting. You don't need an hour of uninterrupted silence. You need five minutes and a willingness to get honest with yourself. In this episode Peggy and Marci make the case for journaling — not the Instagram-worthy kind with color coded tabs and washi tape — but the real, raw, stream of consciousness kind that actually moves the needle on your life. They break down why writing things down hits differently than just thinking them. There's actual science behind it! Plus they share some of their favorite journaling methods including Julia Cameron's morning pages approach, Elizabeth Gilbert's "Dear Love" automatic writing practice, and why voice memoing absolutely counts if pen to paper isn't your thing. And yes — they did their own gratitude lists the morning of this recording. Because even on chaotic days, gratitude is the fastest way back to a higher vibration. This episode is your permission slip to start. Today. Even if it's messy. Especially if it's messy. 💛 Journal Prompts From This Episode: Prompt 1: The Dream Life Question If time, money, resources and everything else were infinite — what would you actually be doing with your life right now? Write without editing yourself. Nobody is reading this but you. Prompt 2: What's In The Way? Now that you know what you want — what is actually holding you back from creating that life? Be specific. Be honest. Name it. Prompt 3: Gratitude Right Now What are you grateful for today? Not the big things. The small ones. The coffee. The sun. The friend who texted back. Start there. Also mentioned in this episode: Mel Robbins · Jay Shetty · The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron · Elizabeth Gilbert · We Can Do Hard Things 🎙️ Loved this episode? Here's how to keep the shift going: ⭐ Subscribe so you never miss an episode 👍 Like this video if it resonated 💬 Comment below — are you a journaler? What's your go-to method? 📲 Follow us @nomorebullshift on Instagram for daily shifts and journal prompts 📧 Email us at [email protected] with your questions, stories and topic requests New episodes every Monday and Thursday. Because if you can't laugh about it, you probably still need to shift it. 💛

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