Gadanke Workshop

Each season, we examine the same questions: What are you reading? Planning? Celebrating? It's fascinating how much our answers change and yet stay the same. Today, it's hello summer!

Each season, we examine the same questions: What are you reading? Planning? Celebrating? It's fascinating how much our answers change and yet stay the same. Today, it's hello summer!

You might think journaling about the things you touch doesn't matter ... but then you start writing.

You might think journaling about the things you touch doesn't matter ... but then you start writing.

Journaling is capturing what we see. What if we wrote about the stories we don't see?

Journaling is capturing what we see. What if we wrote about the stories we don't see?

Let's dive into something tasty today. I usually write long, verbose stories in my journal. Not today. This entry is all about quick, short thoughts. And food. Yummy, yummy food.

Let's dive into something tasty today. I usually write long, verbose stories in my journal. Not today. This entry is all about quick, short thoughts. And food. Yummy, yummy food.

When you think of journaling, you don't really think of the things you smell. But it's pretty interesting when you stop and experience the world based on what you observe through your nose.

When you think of journaling, you don't really think of the things you smell. But it's pretty interesting when you stop and experience the world based on what you observe through your nose.

So often, we journal about what we're feeling, seeing, and thinking. What would happen if you wrote about the moment, based entirely on the sounds you hear?

So often, we journal about what we're feeling, seeing, and thinking. What would happen if you wrote about the moment, based entirely on the sounds you hear?

The most incredible, fascinating people in history all kept journals–from Anne Frank to Benjamin Franklin. What's the deal? Would you benefit from documenting your stories and ideas, too?

The most incredible, fascinating people in history all kept journals–from Anne Frank to Benjamin Franklin. What's the deal? Would you benefit from documenting your stories and ideas, too?

How about adding detailed, amazing stories to your journal ... without having to actually write anything? Yeah, we're doing it!

How about adding detailed, amazing stories to your journal ... without having to actually write anything? Yeah, we're doing it!

There's something about inspiring quotations that speak to us. Here's how to write a great journal entry with the ones you find.

There's something about inspiring quotations that speak to us. Here's how to write a great journal entry with the ones you find.

Feel like your handwriting isn't beautiful enough?

Feel like your handwriting isn't beautiful enough?

Hello spring! What are you planning and doing this season? (Remember doing this type of workshop last autumn, too?)

Hello spring! What are you planning and doing this season? (Remember doing this type of workshop last autumn, too?)

Who do you admire, love, or strive to be like? Write a piece of her story. Then take her actions, values, and bravery, and translate them into your own life.

Who do you admire, love, or strive to be like? Write a piece of her story. Then take her actions, values, and bravery, and translate them into your own life.

Learn how to make three on-trend, anyone-can-do-it watercolor patterns. The secret is all in your brush.

Learn how to make three on-trend, anyone-can-do-it watercolor patterns. The secret is all in your brush.

Grab your journal and your cup of coffee. It's time to document the chaotic, imperfect details of your morning.

Grab your journal and your cup of coffee. It's time to document the chaotic, imperfect details of your morning.

You read books. You journal. Let me show you how to combine those passions.

You read books. You journal. Let me show you how to combine those passions.

When you're pressed for time, what would happen if you thought about your day in terms of numbers instead of words?

When you're pressed for time, what would happen if you thought about your day in terms of numbers instead of words?

Every time you feel lost or overwhelmed, pick up your journal. It’s okay to write about the crummy things you’re feeling.

Every time you feel lost or overwhelmed, pick up your journal. It’s okay to write about the crummy things you’re feeling.

Bring more color (and more fun!) to your journal with a little paint and four anybody-can-do-it painting tricks.

Bring more color (and more fun!) to your journal with a little paint and four anybody-can-do-it painting tricks.

Write what you feel. Use this quick 6-step strategy to create the perfect love letter.

Write what you feel. Use this quick 6-step strategy to create the perfect love letter.

It's fun to have a signature pen color–something that reflects who you are, looks fantastic on paper, and actually inspires you to stop and write. Have you got yours?

It's fun to have a signature pen color–something that reflects who you are, looks fantastic on paper, and actually inspires you to stop and write. Have you got yours?

Think of a significant day that changed your life. It's time to look back and document the details you remember. (And you'll be surprised by just how many little things you can recollect with this workshop!)

Think of a significant day that changed your life. It's time to look back and document the details you remember. (And you'll be surprised by just how many little things you can recollect with this workshop!)

The tale of your ordinary day will be quite the treasure 20, 30, or 40 years from now. Here's how to document life right now when you're pressed for time.

The tale of your ordinary day will be quite the treasure 20, 30, or 40 years from now. Here's how to document life right now when you're pressed for time.

Don't make journaling feel like another to-do item on your list. In this workshop, let me show you how to approach it instead.

Don't make journaling feel like another to-do item on your list. In this workshop, let me show you how to approach it instead.

Christmas day is over, but our regular routines aren’t back. Tell the story of what you're doing today.

Christmas day is over, but our regular routines aren’t back. Tell the story of what you're doing today.

When you don't have a lot of time to spare, this journaling technique is perfect for quickly documenting your day.

When you don't have a lot of time to spare, this journaling technique is perfect for quickly documenting your day.

One by one, document a brief memory of each person you love.