“If I move, then I’ll finally decorate. If I move, then I’ll feel safe. If I move, then I’ll start my life.” Sound familiar? Same. That “when I move” loop is survival brain’s favorite stall tactic. These prompts help when you keep telling yourself life starts “after the next move.” They let you put words to the fear of settling and start claiming space where you are.

Restless in your own house? These prompts get the static out of your head and onto paper so you can finally breathe for five minutes.

Ever buy yourself something, then feel like you don’t deserve it? That’s not frugality, that’s guilt from years of being told joy has to be earned. These prompts help unpack guilt around spending money on yourself or decorating your space. They remind you that joy isn’t something you have to earn.