Let’s start with Journalling!
What have you dreamt about doing but have yet to find the time?
Today, grab
a notebook or journal and begin by listing your dreams, your favorite
activities, and playful things.
I played little as a child. My imagination was quite limited. I spent my
childhood endeavoring to be the best I could be: obedient and diligent.
But I loved to sew and make things! It was a great skill to foster, just like my mom. When my kids were little guys, I took in alterations from another business and then did dressmaking and alterations on my own—Loved making a little money to help with household needs.
I’m sure
many of you have similar stories. Let’s Journal them.
This is your time to write in your new journal or notebook. It’s private and
belongs only to you. Your thoughts, your words, your feelings. Get comfortable.
It’s your time.
To get started: would you like to use a word or phrase as a prompt? Or maybe an
image, a photo you’ve collected, or from magazines. That would be great! Write
for as long or short as you like. It’s often recommended to start with 5-15
minutes.
Do you have ideas you want to ponder? A memory you want to keep or add to?
Write it out, write till you feel satisfied it's covered. Did something else
come to mind—note that too. This is your personal time and space.
Do you have a desk, a special place to write? If not, can you create one? Or
would you prefer to be outdoors? Maybe take your journal to the park, to a
favorite spot, or the coffee house you love. And write there.
Do you have challenges or troubles you want to contemplate? Maybe search for a
way to resolve or mend it, or just comfort your heart by forgiving and letting
it go through your journal.
Use your journal to manage information overload, and as a treasure for storing thoughts, quotes, and important information you don’t want to lose.
Your journal is also a great place to list the things you are grateful for and to recognize your successes, your accomplishments small and great.
Use your journal for stress release. Things might look or feel different after some writing time pouring into your journal. Doing so just might change your outlook, even your mood.
Keep your journal handy. It’s yours and personal until you choose to share it.
More about grief:
Grief has a path of its own. It comes in many sizes and phases. It is helpful
and calming to accept where you are in grief’s path.
We suffer grief for many reasons. Here are a few:
Retirement from your career,
one you loved or wish was different.
Loss of a child through
sickness, going their own way and cutting you out, through accident or passing.
Loss of a parent or lover or
spouse passing away, leaving you barren and starting a new.
Loss of a dear one because of
anger and offenses, or the needful pulling away due to abusive ways.
Grief is real. It is a path for healing, restoration, and strengthening.
Write it out, pour it onto your page and be grateful you can, that you have a
place to do so.
It is time for healing ointments to be applied to your heart—Along with a
vision of enjoyable arts and crafts to embrace! New friends to make and
treasure!
“Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God.”
John 14
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