Travel: setting off

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This week’s writing topic is travel and today’s writing prompt is about: setting off

What do you think of when you leave to go on a trip? Excitement, trepidation? I hate packing – I am in the worst temper when I have to pack the day before a holiday or a trip. And I don’t sleep – it used to be excitement, but now I’m the one who’s responsible for all the arrangements I worry that something will go wrong!

Write about setting off on a trip.

Travel: planning

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This week’s writing topic is travel and today’s writing prompt is about: planning

Do you like to plan? I do – the going away isn’t the same without the pleasure of weeks o0f planning.

Or do you prefer to just set out and not plan? Why not plan?

Emotions - joy

What does joy mean to you?

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Emotions - wonder

When was the last time you felt a sense of wonder?

Could it be a landscape, or a person - a baby, a loved one - a special musical experience?

Emotions - amusement

Amusement is a great emotion - what made you laugh most recently?

What makes me laugh is...

Emotions - pride

They say pride is a deadly sin - but sometimes it's a good thing to be proud.

When were you last really proud and why?

I was so proud when...

Emotions - happiness

This week our subject for journalling will be emotions.

Starting with an easy one - happiness.

When was the last time you were really happy and why?

Start with:

I was really happy when ...

About me: feelings

Write down a list of emotions

Here are a few to start you off:

amused,              angry,

anxious,             bored,

cautious,            cheerful,

confident,           confused,

delighted,           ecstatic,

embarrassed,         energetic,

frustrated,          happy,

hopeful,             jealous,

lonely,              sad,

surprised,           unperturbed,

valiant,             warm,

wise

Which emotions do you feel most often? Are you a soppy romantic? Are you jolly and optimistic? Me, I'm a glass half empty kind of girl, but despite caution being my middle name, I'd like to think I know how to enjoy myself!

Now pick a photo you took. Can remember your feelings when you took the picture. Why did you take the picture? What is the meaning behind it? What is there that someone else would not see and you would have to point out?