August '23 Journal Prompts
“The appreciation of pleasure can be the anchor of one’s humanity.”
Liz Gilbert
How do you define pleasure?
What would you enjoy doing today?
What would bring you pleasure right now?
If you had no one else to think about today, what would you do differently?
What would NOT bring you pleasure today?
Recall a moment in time that you remember as pleasurable. Describe it here using each of your 5 senses.
Describe a 2nd memory of pleasure. Again, take note of your memories through your 5 senses.
What are the similarities and differences between the two memories? How could you recreate similarly pleasurable sensations today?
Where could you add pleasure into your schedule this month?
Pleasure does not have to be expensive. There is an Italian saying," I'arte d 'arrangiarsi" which means, “the art of making something out of nothing.” What is something pleasurable to you that fits this description? If you cannot recall something, try your hand at making something from nothing this month and soak all of the pleasure out of it.
