Journal
writing is not about writing better; it’s about writing freely. It requires the whole brain: the left brain –
intellect, rationale, order, and the right brain – problem solving, intuition,
creativity, emotion. Both sides work
together on the page.
The
journal is a place of centering, of stepping into a quiet world to focus on
what’s within and what’s around. Writing
in a journal is not only a way to communicate with yourself and the world but
also a way to keep a record. And it’s a
form of contemplation and examination.
Anchoring insights is another benefit of journaling.
Journaling
can help with personal growth and development by regularly recording your
thoughts. In this way you will gain
insight into your behaviors and moods. In
addition, writing in a journal is an effective tool for use in the healing
process.
Journaling
forces you to crystallize your thoughts into written content, which
simultaneously forces you to think deeper into the topic that is important to
you. The most important fact is to get to the core and to stay honest with
yourself. If you are truthful with yourself, you will get to the point where
you see the next level of thought that you avoided so far, leading towards a
solution. We go to the gym to keep our
body in shape. We go to the doctor to
clear problems. Why not do the same with
our mind and spirit by getting rid of the mental weight we accumulated over
time?
Self-Reflection is the method to do this and writing a journal is the
path to that end.
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