We are addicted to our thoughts. We cannot change anything if we cannot change our thinking. ~ Santosh Kalwar
In an earlier post, I shared 3 journaling techniques we suggest using in our Journal for the Modern Goddess. Today I would like to share another 3 journaling techniques:
1. Qualities and Attributes – Write down the qualities and attributes you possess and then write down ones you wish you did. Identify one quality you demonstrate well and write about the how and the why, then identify on quality you wished you possessed, and write how you could demonstrate it in your life. You’ll be amazed what comes forward during the writing process.
This technique can be adapted to use words that describe how you are feeling in this moment and you can write about why you are feeling the way you do.
2. Dialog – Another technique is to dialog. Dialogs are imagined conversations between two or more people or higher beings. It could be a dialog between two parts of a person.
Dialoguing could involve writing a conversation between a present or past relationship, someone who is living or deceased. It could be about your role as a mother, sister, aunty or friend. Dialoguing could involve writing about an event or circumstance, traditions, cultural background, marriage, religion.
Dialoguing helps you move through any patterns, resistances or disagreements you may be having with yourself or with others. If you need to discuss a situation with someone, this technique can be powerful as it will allow you to form your thoughts so that you can say what needs to be said in a constructive and diplomatic way.
3. List Making – List making is a great way to help writers block. You could create a list of 100 things you are grateful for, or if 100 is a little daunting start with 25 or 50. Some examples are listing ways you could nurture yourself, how you can improve your life, what you wish for, places you would like to visit, things you value in life, ways to be more creative, ways to be more productive etc.
Once you have your list you can ask yourself questions to get the writing process flowing.
Once you’ve experimented with these techniques, please do share your experience.