Life storms show up in all kinds of ways. Sometimes they’re sudden—like a diagnosis, a financial loss, or conflict in a relationship. Other times they drag on—ongoing stress, caregiving, waiting for answers that never seem to come.
And here’s the truth: storms aren’t just circumstances. They are made up of our thoughts, feelings, and the stories we attach to what’s happening. My certification training taught me that circumstances are neutral—it’s the thoughts we think about them that create our experience. That means the same storm can sink one person but strengthen another.
This is why naming the storm and writing the anchor is so powerful. It helps us do two things:
2. Choose the anchor—an intentional belief—that steadies us and aligns us with truth.
👉 Journaling prompts to Name the Storm:
👉 Journaling prompts to Write the Anchor:
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