How to Start A Journaling Practice

[{"selector":"#anim-f655016b-a3a2-4bcb-95ad-ba6b67bd32e5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.585227045695888%, 0, 0) translate(150%, 0%) scale(4)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aa788d1c-163f-42c5-8054-df3e15ddbb26","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] KICK START YOUR JOURNALING PRACTICE

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