Whether you’re keeping a journal or writing as a meditation, it’s the same thing. What’s important is you’re having a relationship with your mind.
Natalie Goldberg
Journal, Journal, Journal.
In today’s unprecedented time, great words of wisdom from individuals who are working with children at home. When you think of journaling, you probably think about your school days when you wrote in your diary about your emotions, either anger or humor.
You may have hidden your diary from others because it was your deepest thoughts. Do you know what happened to your diary with its lock and key? Does it still hold a message destined for the world to hear?
How many times have you said to yourself or others, one day I will write my story? I remember when I decided to write my book, Dare to Be the Change. My story was screaming that it needed to be shared with the world, but fear kept me from moving forward. But once I let go and started writing, I could not stop.
How do you start the process of writing your story? Journaling is the perfect place to start. Writing is a form of self-expression that will help you generate and capture your ideas. It allows you to let go of your negative thoughts and provides a safe place to release your current emotions.
Today is the perfect day to start the process of journaling. Start your day, scheduling fifteen minutes for you to write. Find a quiet area and take the time to write your feelings. Sometimes the emotion may involve anger; other times, you may have a great memory of something from the past. Whatever it is, write it down, enjoy the emotion, and continue to write daily to purge your feelings. Do not go back and read what you wrote; just write. Once the words no longer come, you will have succeeded in completing your first manuscript. Feel free to contact me, and I will help you with your next steps.