Personal journal writing is one of the world’s favorite ways to understand itself. People who keep up a regular journaling habit become more self-aware. It’s a natural by-product of connecting the mind, the eye, and the hand in one unified activity, which is what happens when a person ... Views: 1484
When the holidays approach, most of us go into traditional modes, doing the same things we’ve always done to celebrate. But if suddenly the old rituals become empty and you’re just not feeling it anymore, you can use journaling to bring you to new, heightened appreciation.
Though we have ... Views: 1506
How to Get Out of Your Own Way
You've been attracted to the idea of journaling, recently. Maybe you attended a workshop that talked about it, or perhaps a friend divulged to you her regular writing habit.
The practice of journaling makes sense to you, in theory. You like the idea of ... Views: 2090
Forgiveness.
How much does that word take up space in your life? Have you ever found it difficult to forgive someone? Are there things or people you feel like you will never forgive?
Or, on the other side, are you sometimes worried that other people will never forgive you?
An ... Views: 5280
News flash! The body and mind are intimately connected.
Now, that may not be news to you, but it’s likely that you are not sure exactly what it means or how body and mind operate in synch.
Mostly, we are aware of the ways mind is different from body: it’s faster, more flexible, ... Views: 1480
Many people experience romantic love at least once in their lives, and hopefully most of us know familial love and the love of friends. And perhaps we’ve been in love with our pets, or our projects, or the ocean, or chocolate.
Whatever the object of our love, the best part about loving is ... Views: 1466
There exist an untold number of reasons to keep a journal. Journals are indispensable for documentary, motivational, devotional, emotional, intellectual, health and a host of other reasons. Almost any ongoing concern in life is fair game for journaling.
Though the impetus to start a journal ... Views: 1402
Anyone who relies on wit and creativity to make a living has experienced a singular fear: the terror of running out of ideas. Most of us know the feeling; being creative on demand isn't easy.
Though journal writing is personal and never mandatory, even this kind of expression can be hard to ... Views: 1911