Journaling as a Spiritual Path
from Talking Joy Podcast Hosted by Pam Rotelle Robertson
Journaling as a Spiritual Path. A new book by Jo-Ellen A. Darling who joins Pam to talk about the benefits and many reasons for journaling. One is to have a ritual that provides us with grounding and stability. Another is to create a place to confide our thoughts, and feelings, our hopes and joys, our struggles, fears, and disappointments. Maybe we journal to have a time to dream, confess without judgment, and contemplate all things….Yet another aspect of journaling is to show us our growth and the lessons we’re learning in any number of these areas of our lives. Here are some suggestions from the book: make a commitment to try to journal every day even if you only have a couple of minutes, and even if you can only muster a sentence or two. Record the date and anything you notice upon waking, or from your previous day, or what lies ahead today. If you are new to journaling, or if you have attempted journaling before but it never stuck, you may want to simply write about the happenings of your day or previous day, both significant and insignificant, in chronological order. Afterward: Go back and read the entry—notice what stands out and what draws your attention. Remember that it’s not about how well you write but the nuggets of truth in what you have written that is of value. www.talkingjoy.org
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