Pinballing thoughts and emotions? Do this..
Useless and incessant negative thoughts and fears bouncing around as a response to global events or recent interactions/experiences?
Is there something you need to gain clarity or insight on?
Well do this one thing...Journal (if you don't already do it that is)!
Be it thoughts, thoughts, ideas, fears, desires or maybe things that come up during your meditation practice. Journaling will help you "notice patterns in your thinking. And those patterns point to the very habits of thoughts and behaviour that you are seeking to understand, and perhaps, change."
Different types of journaling practices:
Stream of consciousness journalling: As your thoughts, flow so does the pen. This does not need to make any sense or coherence.
Dream journalling: Putting a notebook at the side of your bed, writing what you remember in you dreams. This could provide an insight into your subconscious.
Gratitude journalling: What are you grateful or thankful for in your life? Holding your little daughter's hand when you walked together last night, the good night kiss your partner gave you, the robust coffee that awakened your senses, the stars and the vastness of the night sky? It's all about the little things.
Sketch journalling: Doodle, draw out how you feel and the thoughts that you might have.
How to do it?
You can start off with something like the 5 minute journal.
Get a notebook this weekend or a piece of paper.
Write with no inhibition.
As you have guessed. I am a fan of the pen and paper and not digital journalling which exists in the digital era we live in.
Why paper over digital?
By writing, you activate different parts of your brain and connect more to each word written while being fully present.
I’ve been journalling for a while now and this process has been an outlet for me to unload mental chatter and find gratitude in the little things.
The common roadblock is “what do I write?”, well..to help you along the way with your journalling journey, here are 31 entries/start to get this process going!
31 days of journalling...
What words do you need to hear right now and why?
Write a list of what you will say YES to
Write a list of what you will say NO to
I feel happiest when I…
What things are truly in my control?
What would I like to learn or study more of?
What bad habit will I curb today?
What is one of my biggest life lessons?
What do I value in my life?
What did you learn from your first relationship?
What do you appreciate about your life right now?
If your body could talk, what would it say to you?
What is one thing I love about me?
Who can I thank or serve today and why?
What am I excited about or looking forward to today?
What are two of the most unforgettable moments in my life?
How would your closest friend describe you?
The words I live by are…
I could imagine living without…
I couldn’t imagine living without…
The next time I am in pain, what is one kind thing I will do for myself?
I really wish everyone knew that I was…
What is my secret power?
List down some people in your life who love you and you genuinely trust
What can you learn from your biggest mistakes?
What inspires (boo, person, movie, website person, etc.) you and why?
How can I help/serve someone today?
What is one thing I am I afraid of and how can I overcome this fear?
I feel alive when I…
I feel happy when I…
Write a list of questions to which you urgently need answers?
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