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Originally Posted by Gene  I can go back later and look at patterns in my thoughts, emotions and actions as well as stimuli. It is useful to me to identify why I do what I do and to enable me to make decisions that will get me what I want in the future versus getting what I always got when I did what I did unconsciously in the past.
I recommend it to any and all as a way of achieving their dreams in life and understanding from whence they, themselves came. |
Well said Gene. What you describe is very much like my own experience. I've journalled on and off for the past 13 years. Over that period of time, I can see my patterns of growth, changes in thinking/perpectives, my weaknesses and my strengths. It is a valuable reflection of myself, which was often recorded in times when my own mental chatter was so thick, it fogged up things too much to see/think with clarity at that time.
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Originally Posted by Acting Like Godot You may hear from other people that meditation is the best way, and while this is true, it's also true that if your mind is really full of noisy chatter, you will find it very difficult to settle down to meditate. In such a case, you may have more success with journalling than with meditation. |
In a way, I find journalling itself to be a useful form of meditation, and/or preparation for meditation. It can be used to brain-dump, reflect/expound on your experiences, brainstorm, or create/reinforce affirmations. Usually, no matter how much of a frenzy my mind is in when I start, by the time I'm through with my journal entry, I am in a calm enough state that I could then meditate and/or approach the remainder of my day much more effectively.