A Journaling Prompt for When Life Feels Uncertain
Life can be messy.
Unpredictable.
Chaotic, even.
There are moments when the ground beneath us feels shaky, when the decisions we need to make feel too big, too risky, too irreversible. In those moments of fear or hesitation, it’s easy to cling to the familiar — the branch we’re used to.
But today, I want to offer you a question that has the power to shift your entire perspective:
“If a bird lands on a branch, does it trust the branch or does it trust its wings?”
Pause.
Breathe.
Let this sink in.
This is not just a poetic quote — it’s a powerful journaling prompt, a mirror, a compass for your soul when you’re standing at the edge of a major life decision, or navigating your way through pain, loss, or uncertainty.
✨ JOURNALING INVITATION ✨
Open your journal, and allow yourself to explore these questions:
- What is the branch I’ve been clinging to in my life? Is it a job? A relationship? A version of myself that feels outdated?
- Have I been placing my trust in something outside of me instead of in my own wings — my strength, my creativity, my resilience?
- What would trusting my wings look like in this situation?
- What am I afraid will happen if the branch breaks?
- Can I remember a time when I flew — when I trusted myself and it led to something beautiful?
This journaling exercise is not about finding the “right” answer.
It’s about reconnecting with the part of you that knows.
You were born with wings.
Wings made of wisdom, courage, and dreams.
Don’t forget how powerful they are just because the branch feels safe.
❤️ A WORD TO THOSE IN THE STORM
If you’re going through a challenge right now — emotionally, spiritually, financially — I want you to know that you are not broken. You are being stretched.
And this question… this moment… might be the invitation your soul has been waiting for.
Don’t run from it.
Write through it.
Fly through it.
Because sometimes, the branch isn’t meant to hold you forever.
Sometimes, it’s just there long enough for you to remember how to take off again.
Now it’s your turn: grab your journal, light a candle, and let your wings speak.
You are braver than you think, and more capable than you know.
With fierce love,
Salima
