Why do we resist journaling?
We constantly write reminders for ourselves. Send texts, emails, keep notes, and jot down ideas. But I’ll bet a lot of us own journals that remain blank. Yet we buy them with all the right intentions.
Why do I leave mine empty? I ask myself.
I’ve paid for those journals and they look so attractive. I just don’t want to ruin them. —Now, that’s messed up.
Am I afraid of what will come out if I write about it?
It’s possible. But your journals are for you only, so what are you worried about? (If you are worried about other eyes reading, I’d suggest getting a lock box. Anything else and this becomes an entirely different blog subject.)
So, let’s list the five reasons why journaling is a wonderful ritual for everyone.
# 1 — You’ll create a deeper connection to yourself, your mind, your emotional life.
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# 2 — You’ll rediscover your own mind and opinions.
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# 3 — You’ll become more aware of recurring ideas or thoughts.
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# 4 — You’ll find solutions to unresolved problems or issues.
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# 5 — You’ll open up the doorway to creativity and inspiration.
Buy yourself a journal and start journaling.
The journal can be expensive, utilitarian, or one you get at the dollar store.
I had so much trouble writing in those beautifully-designed lined books, I bought a dollar store journal—the kind with that recyclable brown paper. Now, I have no problem with writing all over the pages because I’m not worried about what it looks like. Strange, but it worked for me.
Begin the ritual of journaling. Once a month, then once a week, every other day, and then on a daily basis. Set the timer (on your phone). Write for five minutes at first, then 10 minutes, then 20, and so forth. Don’t stop your pen from moving, and don’t worry about what you’re writing. Just write.
At least try it.
If you begin with journaling first thing in the morning, it allows you to clear your mind for the rest of the day. If you do it at night, it releases the tensions of the day. Try both and see what works best for you. Obviously, if lunchtime or a break is the only time, then that’s when you’ll do your journaling.
Do you write in a journal?
If you do, let me know how it helps you.
Namaste,
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PS – I love journals, so I designed and published my own tarot journal called Your Personal Tarot Journal: An Intuitive Journey. People love it and are using it faithfully each day.
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