It was the best of
times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of
foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it
was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of
hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing
before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the
other way
- Charles Dickens
Just as familiar to us
today...
Writing down your thoughts, venting your emotions about a
problem or situation in your life, or just recording scribbles, poetry, inspiring
quotations and dreams, brings you closer to who you are. It is a window into what is important to you.
(excerpt from Journalution by S Grason)
Journaling has been my life saver; I have kept a journal
since 1999, through some stormy periods and through calm. What I have learnt is that when challenges or crisis hits, the comfort in glancing back in my journal is soothing. To delve into my journals and probe
previous periods of despair brings answers that were there just waiting to pop
up once more and place salve on the wound.
Akin to looking through a photo album, my journals have
become cherished friends; they transport me not only to the situation but to
the script and emotion of that moment of joy or sadness.
Save yourself therapy bills and journal.
We hunger for self knowledge and we struggle as we are
not sure how to achieve it. Journaling is the window to clamber through.
Reasons
for journaling
·
It clarifies
your thoughts and feelings.
Do you ever seem all jumbled up inside, unsure of what you want or feel? Taking a few minutes to jot down your thoughts and emotions (no editing!) will quickly get you in touch with your internal world.
Do you ever seem all jumbled up inside, unsure of what you want or feel? Taking a few minutes to jot down your thoughts and emotions (no editing!) will quickly get you in touch with your internal world.
·
You get to know yourself better.
By writing consistently you will get to know what makes you feel happy and secure. You will also become clear about situations and people who are toxic for you. This is important information for your emotional well-being.
You get to know yourself better.
By writing consistently you will get to know what makes you feel happy and secure. You will also become clear about situations and people who are toxic for you. This is important information for your emotional well-being.
·
It reduces stress.
Writing about anger, sadness and other painful emotions helps to let go of the intensity of these feelings. You may find you write continuously on a subject for a length of time then, you can let it go. This will aid calmness and peace.
It reduces stress.
Writing about anger, sadness and other painful emotions helps to let go of the intensity of these feelings. You may find you write continuously on a subject for a length of time then, you can let it go. This will aid calmness and peace.
·
You will be able to solve problems more effectively.
Normally we problem solve from a left-brained, analytical perspective, but sometimes the answer can only be found by engaging right-brained creativity and intuition. The key of writing or sketching unlocks these other capabilities, and affords the opportunity for unanticipated solutions to apparently unsolvable problems.
You will be able to solve problems more effectively.
Normally we problem solve from a left-brained, analytical perspective, but sometimes the answer can only be found by engaging right-brained creativity and intuition. The key of writing or sketching unlocks these other capabilities, and affords the opportunity for unanticipated solutions to apparently unsolvable problems.
·
It will assist in resolving disagreements with others.
Writing about misunderstandings rather than stewing over them will help you to understand another’s point of view.
It will assist in resolving disagreements with others.
Writing about misunderstandings rather than stewing over them will help you to understand another’s point of view.
We all feel awkward when we begin to journal but just go
with the flow; do not be afraid of the intensity of your feelings and write in
any way you wish to. Essay, point form,
scribbles with balloon speech.....it is yours and it is personal.
It’s time to get brave and dig down deep.
Happy Journaling!
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