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
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
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
Ah, summertime, when the living is easy! Sure, we have to keep up with business and pay the bills as usual; but there’s something so sweet and gentle about summer, a relaxed attitude that makes everything a little less stressed.
Because of this, summer is an ideal time to re-group. Business ... Views: 1431
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
How do you make decisions? When you’ve narrowed it down to just two or three options, what mechanisms do you use to come up with The Ultimate Choice?
When you think about it, you can see that you’re making decisions all day long. What to wear, what’s for breakfast, how to solve this problem, ... Views: 1381
Do you want more happiness in your life? Do you want to find greater meaning and wholeness? Most people would say yes to these questions even if they are relatively content.
Most of the time, we think of happiness as serendipitous. We have “good” days and “bad” ones. Our lucky days bring ... Views: 1348