A Guided Journal by Em Orr
Change Your Stars
Challenge your beliefs, and awaken your power — one question at a time.
What's Inside
Twelve chapters, one question at a time
Change Your Stars is a guided self-reflection journal. Each chapter opens with a short personal essay, gathers quotes from voices worth listening to, and then hands you the questions — with space to write your answers, and space to add your own.
- 01Gratitude and Appreciation
- 02Self-Awareness and Mindset
- 03Intention and Action
- 04Self-Reflection and Personal Growth
- 05Emotional Awareness and Management
- 06Limiting Patterns and Triggers
- 07Self-Identity and Labels
- 08Relationships and Social Influence
- 09Vision, Goals, and Planning
- 10Accountability and Ownership
- 11Faith, Belief, and Perseverance
- 12Nature and Being Present
Come back in thirty days, a year, or five, and see what's changed.
“Wisdom isn't knowing the answer to the question, but knowing the question to ask.”
Questions
Start with one
These are drawn from the journal. Sit with any one of them for a minute before you scroll on.
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What was a pivotal moment in my life that changed me?
02
What do the people I surround myself with say about who I am?
03
What thoughts are driving my life?
04
What do I like about who I am at my core?
05
How often do I complain — and what action do I take to change what I complain about?
06
What do I notice that life offers that cannot be purchased?
07
Will what I'm upset about matter one, five, or ten years from now?
08
How does holding onto negative feelings block me from moving forward?
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Follow the Journey
New reflections, quotes, and behind-the-scenes updates on the journal, shared several times a week.
Writing
From the Blog
Break the Pattern to Break the Pattern
A line from The Bear about breaking patterns — and why the noticing itself is the invitation to change the shape of a life.
Read →Welcome to Change Your Stars
A short introduction to the journal, why it was written, and how to begin.
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Longer-form reflections and essays are coming here soon — the extended home for ideas that don't fit in a caption.
Where the title comes from
A line from a story about believing enough
The title comes from a line in A Knight's Tale, asked and answered: can a man change the stars? Yes — if he believes enough. It's the question underneath every chapter of this journal. Not whether your circumstances are fixed, but whether you've ever seriously asked.
The Author
About Em Orr
Em Orr is the author of Change Your Stars, a guided self-reflection journal. She writes about self-reflection, changing your perspective, and the questions that move a person from where they are to where they want to be. She didn't write it as someone who has it all resolved — she wrote it as someone still asking.
Coming Next
A New Story Is on the Way
A fiction trilogy is currently in the works. Join the waitlist above to hear about it first.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked
What is Change Your Stars?
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Change Your Stars is a guided self-reflection journal by Em Orr. It contains twelve chapters of questions, each paired with a short personal essay and quotes on reflection and change, with space to write your own answers and add your own questions.
Who is Em Orr?
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Em Orr is the author of Change Your Stars. She writes about self-reflection, changing your perspective, and the questions that move a person from where they are to where they want to be.
What kind of journal is Change Your Stars?
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It's a guided journal rather than a blank one. Every chapter gives you prompts to respond to, organized by theme.
Who is Change Your Stars for?
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It's for anyone who has reached a moment of wanting something different and doesn't yet know how to begin. No prior journaling experience is needed.
When does Change Your Stars come out?
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Change Your Stars launches soon. Join the waitlist for the release date, early access, and a free preview.