Discover Your Genuine Self Through the Art of Journaling

Karen Chambre LCSW, PSY,D ca
16 min readJun 30, 2024

Explore how each stage of life impacts you and learn to find your authentic self.

I am considering self-publishing this journal. It still needs to be completed, and I would appreciate any comments. There will be pages for the reader to write and journal about the prompts.

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Chapter 1

The Method for Self-Discovery

“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”–Aristotle.

This journal will guide you through your personal development from infancy to the present. You will explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to improve self-awareness. Through your development, As you progress through the pages, take your time to write about the prompts, try out exercises, and observe your responses to see if they come from within yourself or have been influenced by others.

You will engage in various exercises to explore your values, strengths, weaknesses, and aspirations. By using introspection and intuition, you will learn to trust and listen to your internal self and determine if these feelings and ideas resonate with you.

Cut through the societal and personal influences that have shaped your identity and embark on a journey

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Karen Chambre LCSW, PSY,D ca

As a psychotherapist, it has been a pleasure to help clients overcome their internal and external challenges over the last 40 years.