Rise & Write: Exploring Illeism: Seeing Yourself from a New Perspective

Good morning. Today, let’s step outside of ourselves and explore our thoughts, emotions, and experiences through a different lens. By writing in the third person, you can detach from immediate emotions, gain clarity, and uncover new insights about your life.

📝 Narrate Your Day as an Observer:

• Instead of writing, “I had a stressful morning,” write, “Alex had a stressful morning. They woke up feeling overwhelmed, unsure of how to tackle the tasks ahead.”

• How does it feel to read about yourself from an outsider’s perspective? Does it bring objectivity, relief, or even amusement?

🔄 Reframing Challenges:

• Describe a current struggle as if you were narrating it for a character in a book.

• What advice would you give this character if they were a friend?

🎭 Exploring Identity & Emotion:

• Write about a recent emotional moment—whether joy, frustration, or sadness—using illeism.

• Does this technique help create emotional distance or offer a new understanding of the situation?

💡 Creativity & Decision-Making:

• Write about an upcoming decision you need to make. Instead of saying, “I’m unsure what to do,” frame it as, “Jamie is at a crossroads, considering the best path forward.”

• What possibilities emerge when you view the situation from this detached perspective?

🌱 Observing Growth & Self-Discovery:

• Reflect on how far you’ve come in the last year. How would you describe your growth in the third person?

• What strengths or patterns emerge when you see yourself as a character evolving through life?

💬 Affirmation for the Day:
"By viewing myself from a new perspective, I gain wisdom, clarity, and deeper self-understanding."

Try using illeism in your journaling this week and see how it shifts your self-perception. A new perspective may be exactly what you need to unlock creative solutions, inner peace, and a fresh outlook on your journey. ✨📖