Journaling was one of the best habits I instilled when the life I knew was crumbling around me.
Why you ask? I found it to be a totally safe haven to release all mind mania, to clear away the cobwebs, to nurture my soul and to start building my new visions.
How Well Do You Know Yourself, talks about the value of journaling, and gives suggestions for embracing this healing practice.
Journalution: Journaling to Waken Your inner Voice, Heal Your Life and Manifest Your Dreams who gives further valuable information about the incredible benefits of getting your thoughts on paper. She says:
- there are no rules to journaling - just write! This is the one place no one is making demands of you, criticizing you, judging you. This is your show, you call the shots!
- You can't do it wrong because it's personal to you and your life. Even if you don't know what to write about just sit down and start with that, "I don't know what to write about," and let your pen keep moving with that thought.
- The point of journaling is to allow a place of escape for your emotions so that you can feel lighter and more clear. If you are worried about someone reading your journal, you can always write your thoughts on a piece of paper and throw it away or burn it when you're done. This is not about communicating with anyone other than yourself, so let it rip and then get rid of it.
Experiment with the type of environment that inspires you the most to journal. You may find solace in a park, or on a bench overlooking the ocean or in a quiet space in your home, perhaps a garden. Whatever feels like a safe place for you to connect with your soul is the right place. Try to engage as many senses as you can as that is the best way to open communication with your soul.
Even if you have just five minutes, give yourself this gift!
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