Journal Writing Prompt: Normal
“Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.”
~Ellen Goodman
When I first read this quote, I found it rather irritating. I know that many people are not able to run their business from their home office - for many reasons. And, I also believe that some people are meant to work out “in the world”, rather than sequester themselves in a small studio with limited outside contact. (makes me sound like a hermit, huh?)
However, when I stopped and took some time to reflect on this quote, it really made me think, and since thought and reflection which lead to growth is one of the reasons this site exists, I found it appropriate to include this as one of your daily journal writing prompts.
In your journal, write about what is “normal”. Do you agree with Ms. Goodman? Do you find living a life as described by her “normal”? If so, is “normal” fulfilling? Which is more important - fulfillment or “normalcy”? Develop this entry in your journal as much or as little as needed.
Daily journal writing prompt bonus: Have you ever taken time to question who decides what is “normal” and what isn’t? Where do you take your “normalcy” cues from? Is it the same source as everyone else or is your normal “abnormal” in everyone else’s eyes? Do you consider yourself “normal”? Why or why not?
Happy Journaling!
Dee
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