Gold Map

02/02/2023

I finally started working on my Life Journal!! 🎉 https://a.co/d/7NKsY2F

I used crayons and made some extra notes. Excited to track all the parts of life, stay on track with goals and dreams, and journal into a deeper perspective of myself.

If you buy one, please share feedback :)

01/30/2023

Your life can change in a year. https://a.co/d/4MVHfzp

I designed Life Journal (now in hardcover) by combining the most effective tools I've used in the last ten years after burning out a million times over and being frustrated that I still felt so far removed from what really matters in life. If you want to live life authentically and passionately, but you find yourself burning out or feeling stuck -- I made this for you. I know what it's like to prioritize everyone else and everything else society deems important above your needs: it leads to a disconnected self, inauthenticity, and apathy. Time is your most valuable resource and one that can't be replenished. I hope this journal gives you strategies and focus so you find you are spending your time on the right things in life and making sure to celebrate yourself on the journey.

Remember: no one knows what you need better than you do. Please use the tools to guide you in creating your own practice and routine. The suggestions for regularity are merely suggestions, but of course, consistency Is key:

- new theme & end-of-year strategy & reflection (annually) to commemorate and celebrate yourself & your accomplishments, as well as reflect on what your theme is for the coming year: make it one word or three at most! You can start this journal anytime - not just on January 1st!
- mood tracker (daily) pick your favorite crayons and track your mood
- wheel of life (monthly) with a reflection at the end of every month to see which bucket In your life needs some extra love
- quick check-ins (daily) should take you no longer than 5 mins in the morning [try not to doom scroll on social media!] and 8 minutes in the evening. Set your focus goals, then celebrate your wins, notice what felt misaligned with your values, and record a favorite moment
- journal/reflection/affirmation prompts: only 6 are included in this journal, but you can find more on Instagram .map and subscribe to the newsletter for more at katherinecheng.co

12/26/2022

I did a thing. (published on Amazon!) https://lnkd.in/gVuVSv55

Those of you who know about my life journey know how regularly I’ve burned out and been put through the ringer. That’s why I decided to create Life Journal, a life coach in journal form, to help you live your life to the fullest while connecting more deeply to yourself and the world around you.

You’ll find some helpful tools: brain dump, mood tracker, wheel of life, daily reflection, PROMPTS that I wrote — and you can subscribe for more for free at katherinecheng.co/life They are birthed out of years of therapy, introspection, coaching, guided meditations and visualizations I partook in and led myself.

The paperback version is live and hardcover is coming soon! The planner/journal itself is undated but it does contain 365 reflection pages, 12 wheel of lifes + reflection, and an annual strategy page + reflection and a daily mood tracker. I also offer each tool separately on my site: https://lnkd.in/geinZUxy

ANYWAY, I’m just pumped and I hope it helps you to connect with yourself more deeply and the world around so you can be fully present in all your moments here on earth. ❤️

#2023

Life Journal: Live authentically, passionately, and fully alive (365 days, undated, life coach prompts and strategies)

08/18/2022

bask in your solitude ✨

there’s so much going on these days and the summer for me usually means more social gatherings and hangouts. but i’ve found rest and calm in basking in some solitude these days.

there’s a difference between being alone and lonely. in a world where we have so many forms of connectivity like social media, it’s easy to think we should never feel lonely. but it’s ok if you do. embrace the feeling. let it flow through you. then you’ll be left with your own self and enter the realm of the joys of solitude.

in the realm of solitude all you’re left with is yourself and your own thoughts. perhaps it feels a little daunting at first. but you know her. she’s the most trustworthy friend and she’ll always be by your side. maybe it’s time to get to know her better.

08/10/2022

just all around ✨

08/04/2022

dream. awaken. ✨

08/03/2022

you deserve bespoke coaching ✨

I personally just signed up for a coaching and a few specific therapy sessions to address my own needs. It’s important for me to keep growing as a person and as a coach so that I can bring my best to you.

experience an intuitive Gold Map coaching session with me! we will explore a few parts you’d like to focus on, and then let your intuition lead the way.

07/28/2022

rest into your dreams and passions ✨
we’ve been taught to run after, hustle, and grasp after our passions and our dreams. but the dreams in the night come in our deepest state of peace and restful sleep.

don’t let anyone fool you.
your passions and dreams will come to life when you can allow them the space to breathe.
of course work and discipline are required. but it shouldn’t be a grueling process.
it should feel like a powerful waterfall that you flow into.

if it’s not, maybe it’s time to recalibrate and re-examine your passions. notice how you feel as you think about these dreams.

are you afraid and clenching tightly, trying to “make it happen”?
or are you excited, feeling grounded, and believe you are on the way?

07/26/2022

get back to the core of it all ✨

07/25/2022

reform your relationship with failure ✨

fear of failure crippled me and kept me living small for a long time.
what if I mess this up?
what if I do it wrong?
what if I disappoint myself and my loved ones?

failure is a construct. it means a loss or lack of success — but You get to define what success looks like.
failure means the inability to meet an expectation but you get to define your expectations and how you allow others’ expectations to impact you.

instead, see failure as a learning experience.
failure is a way to fall forward if we learn from it.
now you can get back up, armed with more understanding of yourself and the world around you.

don’t fear failure. fear a life that remains in a box and doesn’t move at all.

07/19/2022

there’s no rush ✨

you deserve to take all the time you need. you don’t have to rush. you don’t have to frantically decide. you’re allowed to abide by your own timeline. take all the time you need to do what is right for you. you’re worth the time and the investment you pour into others. it’s ok to prioritize yourself. who else will if not you?

07/16/2022

shine, baby, shine ✨

happy weekend and may all your fabulous dreams come true! let you be you.