Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Who am I?
In a previous blog that I wrote on my website, The Writing Zone, I spoke about the importance of journaling. I have been writing in a journal since I was in the seventh grade. My first entries were a couple of lines that went like, "My day went fill in the blank. I did such and such. The end." At the time, there was no reflection, just bland objective facts that didn't delve into my psyche. Now, I see journal writing as a form of medication, of self-healing. For those of you, who feel like they don't know if they coming or going, freewrite in a journal. I found that writing in a new journal is the equivalent of starting a new chapter in your life. With every new journal, you have created a blank slate for yourself. For those of you who journal, tell me about your experience.
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ReplyDeleteFor years I'd listen to Oprah talk about the importance of journaling. I tried her online journal and hated when I couldn't access it. I gave up. Then my psychologist recommended it. She said, "...journal writing gets your feelings outside of you so you can evaluate them." My first year, almost 10 years ago, yield well over 600 pages in one year. I was amazed at what I captured and what I learned about me. Even now when I'm stressed out my son says, "Mama did you journal today." The answer is usually no which means I need to set aside some time to do just that.
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