I have been experiencing the power of journaling recently. It is something I’ve done off and on, and been repeatedly drawn to and been resistant to in the past. As the saying goes what you resist persists. I am now journaling regularly and starting to get a lot out of it.
On the surface, journaling is a way to capture the passage of life and our own thoughts and feelings. Yet once you put these down on paper, it gives release to our unexpressed emotions and provides healing, it helps us make meaning of what’s going on, and produces new learning and fresh perspectives on concerns and issues. It helps us stay grounded and remember what matters most. As a record of our lives, it allows us to see how far we’ve come, and what patterns seem to repeat. Over time, it raises our mindfulness and consciousness.
So what holds you back from this powerful practice? If you’re like me, it may be a sense that you do not have time for it. Yet, the value of journaling is greater when we make it a daily ritual. It is an easy way of giving ourselves some personal attention in life’s busyness, allowing us some quality time with ourselves.
Don’t you deserve a little time for yourself? If you need a simple practice to get you started, how about capturing one thing that you appreciate about the day and what you’re grateful for over the next 40 days? This precious book will deepen your awareness and appreciation and maybe even help you rewrite your life. Write away and write to me. I’d love to hear what you learn!
