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"JoClub is an abbreviation which means Journaling Club, but also fits in because of my personal name." Jo Franco begins. "When I started writing I was overwhelmed by the emotion, and also that I had older siblings that weren't keen to hear about my journey. So, I started creating."

"I had no passport, living under the hood as I hid from authorities and also speaking Portuguese as well as learning English and stumbling through," she relates. "I gained a number of languages in order to feel accepted. However I was unpopular due to the fact that I was seen as one of the odd kids. I stood out from other kids. My age was among the top and had a calm voice, and a quiet personality.

"Of of course it's simple for me to think about it now, and how I felt. But that time I was experiencing a sense of devastation of "Why am I feeling lost and feeling like I'm ignored?  And many of us experience the same issue."

It was a blessing for me that Jo was able to use the tools of journaling: "I had a more self-aware and respectable relationship with myself. by simply watching without being judgmental. I wrote about negative aspects, however I am conscious of all the positive aspects taking place in my own existence. I was able to modify my thoughts, not just what I wrote however, I began trying to understand my perception of things as I sought positive outcomes. I was required to search for positive things to provide me with positive topics to write about. I turned into a more optimistic person. I became more optimistic."

Understanding the circumstances

When she was a student in the city of Manhattan, Jo was overwhelmed by the number of voices she needed to manage. Jo was also able to create space in her journal. "It was not a matter of whether I were located in the States or in Europe, I had this journal to allow me to return and be my self.

"My "why" offers my friends and family members with the same belief that "You're going to be fine regardless of how horrible circumstances occur. This isn't just because you are able to help you in your own ways however, it's also enjoyable recording your tale. This is because writing it down, you'll be doing an gesture of appreciation in the context of why it happened in the first place. Your thoughts will always match up with yourself and your personal ideas."

"There's scientific evidence to support this assertion," she says. "There exist clinical trials on the record in gratitude for a method of treatment. The people who document their gratitude and appreciation will be more content."

"Give your mind a break. Take the burden off of your shoulders and place it on the paper. When you write about bad things, you give yourself a distance that allows you to contemplate your emotions in a way that is compassionate. The emotions we experience can lead us to become agitated. They are at the root of everything. They're the core of confidence, the source of charisma which is why they are the main motive behind entering the room to draw good luck."

"Maybe this is because it's an individual member"

Jo definitely had a lot of events that were positive in 2020. With her YouTube channel, which is home to more than 1 million users, Jo received a fee to travel. "I had this fun active social and active life. At the same time, I started writing. This was at the heart of me. The real me was journaling."

In the month of January, 2020 she was offered an Netflix assignment as the host on The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals. "It took me off YouTube and into traditional presentations. If anyone has ever worked in a set-up for production and realized that it's a lengthy time to work. It's 16 hours of work and an endless sequence of 'Hurry Up and then wait'. You're ready to go for your hair, with makeup completed. There are lines you can draw on your brain. Then, they're such as, "No I'm not kidding Now is the time to put down the lines!"

In the event of a pause that was long duration, Jo would write. "Writing was a hobby for me, so I had the desire to make it a business that was profitable." After covid became popular and the show aired, the main source of income was sucked away.

"I experienced anxiety, as did everyone other. I decided to post pictures from my journals. One hundred days later I'd journaled public via Instagram Stories. I thought "Hey it might be an opportunity to join an organization." I was thinking that there are people wanting to meet in the virtual space to journal together. That's the way JoClub was born. That was 4 years back. It's insane!"

In the Netflix show, Jo realized that journaling was a lens through which she viewed the world. "It was not just a recreational activity. If you're on the road for 2 days, you're tired. It's easy to be caught up in something completely not related to what you're supposed to receive.

"You realize, "This is how I consider the meaning of living. This is a lifestyle. I realized that, if I get rid of other items, the one thing that can't removed from my life is writing. It was important for me to make it a part of the next chapter of my professional journey."

Her efforts are more extensive than she ever imagined.

Jo took the decision to join in the project. "I was required to upload three videos every week, and in three languages. I had to hire people to replace them, and also fire them. I learned to create the content machine."

There was something that needed to change. "I wanted to be able to go beyond the same thing. If you're tired and burnt out, as is typical among creators, there's no chance of success at making a profit. It was clear that if I want to pursue an occupation that will continue for a long time I have to figure out a way to remove my focus from making money."

Jo was planning to start something larger than she. Journaling clubs began in a big way through Zoom: "The membership started at just $19 per month and comes with one monthly live chat along with daily journal prompts sent to each member's mailbox."

The idea was to make an event like a yoga class. Two prompts, then the discussion. Then, two more prompts were followed by breaking out rooms. "It transformed into IP (intellectual property)," she recalls. "After an interval of 6 months I thought what I could do to help facilitators become trained to facilitate these types of sessions? Actually, could facilitators assist in ways that enrich JoClub by bringing something I've never had before? The group was hoping to "extract the energy" and also work together with the facilitators. Some from whom were part of JoClub and had the ability to create an art journaling style, as in addition to a "bring your own music" contest for musicians in the young age group along with other similar.

"Now we're hosting up to six sessions per month and I'm in a position to host any number of sessions that I'd like" she adds. "Beautiful things that I could had never thought of putting in into account: I host retreats as well as an experiment at a university and we're putting together diverse issues. The group wouldn't have been able for me to do this if I remained as Jo Franco's group and was also the group's leader."

Cultural and social cohesion

"An essential aspect of membership is that you create an atmosphere" she says. "If someone is paying for a membership and is visiting your house, it is possible to style your home in any style you prefer." Jo along with her crew have been looking at ways to create discussions that have more interest in order to make sure that "people engage in discussions within the boundaries of their community and feeling like they're getting the worth for the money they spend."

"It's this distinction in the term "audience" as opposed to "membership," she adds. "An audience is going to be able to respond to the content you share, but that does not mean that it's an exchange of thoughts. When I post the image, and then someone responds and I do so to a group but through a group that I manage, I'm an participant in the structure of what takes place when you sign up for this group."

Jo has been thinking about the process of onboarding and the best way to manage the newcomers. "How do we handle the person who enters a room feeling like they're not a part of the community? Once you've begun becoming a master at curation and that's the reason people stay for an extended period of time."

The lady is fully aware of the fact that it isn't easy. "It's something that you have to be a passionate person to keep improving as members are constantly growing in membership. If you don't keep an eye on the developments occurring around you, then the members you have will leave."

It's obvious that Jo is bringing the compassion and awareness she's learned through journaling into her approach to how she runs the club she leads. She believes that journaling can help us become more aware of one's self. The school curriculum doesn't teach the following: "We're not given tools to manage emotions. There are ways to assist yourself in times you're sinking. I was awed at the benefits. This was an enjoyable thing activity to pursue as a leisure pursuit. As I got older, I realised, "Damn! this has been a secret of mine!"

People frequently ask her "Jo at the age of 30, how did you go about it? I wrote it down, and everything worked out." She smiles.

More details

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