Hello Everyone!
Buy a nice blank book as a gift to yourself. You may wish to title it: Things Worth Remembering
Your journal is a private safe haven.
Its main "purpose" is to allow you to explore and write about your feelings. Often the act of writing and the ability to “see” your feelings leads to therapeutic insights and solutions.
Venting on paper can leave you feeling de-programmed and uplifted.(Yes, I said it. You program what you think!)
There are studies that seem to give evidence that journaling can have a Positive Influence on both your Mental and Physical Health.
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James W. Pennebajer, PhD., Author of : Emotions, Disclosure, and Health (http://www.amazon.com/Emotion-Disclosure-Health-James-Pennebaker/dp/1557989435/sr=8-1/qid=1164603440/ref=sr_1_1/104-7184324-1036719?ie=UTF8&s=books)
It has been realized that consistent journaling alleviates stress-related conditions such as headaches, insomnia and colds.
Journal It Out:
---write about current concerns and those that keep popping up,
--- describe what happened and your feelings about it,
--- free-fall write, don’t worry about penmanship, spelling or grammar,
-- write every day if possible,especially when you are most bothered. The rewards you get will motivate you to keep this life management skill a part of the rest of your life.
--- see a physician – get a complete check up and discuss all of your symptoms, (most of us have)
--- talk things over with a friend, family member(s) or therapist.
--- probe your feelings – figure out what’s troubling you and write some strategies that will help you deal with these.
--- take a break – a simple change in your routine can help give you a different perspective - Exercise – the times that we need to take care for ourselves the best are usually the times we take the least care.
--- avoid any extra stress no big changes, don’t take on any added responsibility.
After commencing with your every day journal, you will notice after a week or so how you will feel differently. Make these findings of your self-realizations as an entry in your journal.
REMEMBER: "YOU are your own pilot with your own airplane. YOU "choose" which altitude and which speed YOU wish to fly at in order to avoid any unnecessary turbulence."
If the your flight gets turbulent, then change your altitude (your perspective) and you will have a smoother flight. Its just that simple!
Make The BEST Of Each Day!
Edited: With this combined with a daily meditation. You will reap the rewards in this life as you walk along on your journey.
For Meditation Examples: http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=5921.0 (http://forums.poz.com/index.php?topic=5921.0)
I Know This Much Is True (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaJy8bHG0-Y)
Oh Yes, it is!
Each Day A New Experience Awaits Us!