By the end of this post, I hope I might persuade an aspiring journal writers to put it to paper. And join the other journal-keepers on a journey to self-discovery and healing. For those who have been active one’s writing pursuits keep at it. You are not alone.
If you’ve taken a break from journaling once or twice in the past few years don’t sweat it. I’ve done the same time and time again. Our seasons will change, but we can still strive to express what’s inside.
# Why journaling?
Journalling can sometimes look obscure and unfamiliar to those who desire to introduce it to their life. Sometimes there’s little or no direction on how to pursue journal writing.
My writing journal began at age 10 years ago and progressed at different stages into adulthood. Who would dream that a little journal could lead to other writing opportunities to write books, blogs, stories etc.
At the start, Journaling felt distant but became very enlightening as the years progressed. Like myself, may have become enraptured with the process; of understanding our thought processes, and seeing the progress and development.
# The purpose behind journaling
Journalling should be an opportunity to work through, press pass, and progress towards change and revelation. If there’s a need to mention a person, use something that will conceal their identity for the time being.
– LookafterU4me
One of the main goals of pursuing journalling is to understand the message behind our mayhem. If we slip into the pattern of just talking about others rather than progressing and working through the problems and resolution it can and may feel unproductive rather than therapeutic or healing. Don’t get me wrong there is a time for healing, and pouring out your emotions but when it leads one further into emotions – it may be one step too far.
# Self-therapy source, before therapy
I often find myself holding back my true thoughts or overregulating even in the context of relationships? Journalling can help process your emotions before conversations, or therapeutic sessions to get to the basis of what you’re thinking. I recently discovered a tip called the worry tree on a website called: Every Mind Matters – this helped me identify what I worried about and find solutions.
In many ways processing your thoughts beforehand can help direct or reveal what you are working through, or working on. Permitting you to stay on the subject at hand when talking to others, rather than having a disjointed way of bringing up different subjects.
Journalling has promoted so much more social awareness in everyday interactions, concerning what I choose to share with others.
Side note:
Although journalling or diary-keeping have effective coping strategies it doesn’t replace the need for social interactions and people. We are social beings in need of affection, approval and reassurance. It’s in our genetic makeup.
– LookafterU4me
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