{"id":10979,"date":"2024-06-20T16:10:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T21:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/?p=10979"},"modified":"2024-06-20T16:10:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T21:10:54","slug":"how-to-start-journaling-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Start Journaling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-anchor-fm-inc wp-block-embed-anchor-fm-inc wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"125: How To Start Journaling | Spiritual Journaling for Manifesting by Spiritually Inspired: Manifesting, Mindfulness, And Magic\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#Spiritual_Journaling\" >Spiritual Journaling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#How_to_Write_A_Journal\" >How to Write A Journal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#How_To_Journal\" >How To Journal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#Journaling_Styles\" >Journaling Styles<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#Diary_Style\" >Diary Style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#Affirmations\" >Affirmations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#Scripting\" >Scripting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#Bullet_Points\" >Bullet Points<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#Doodling\" >Doodling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#Scrapbooking\" >Scrapbooking\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/how-to-start-journaling-2\/#Automatic_Writing\" >Automatic Writing&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Over the last few posts, we\u2019ve been talking about practices and various things you can do to actually <em>engage<\/em> in your spirituality. So you can be an active participant in your own manifesting journey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a whole bunch of fun spiritual practices you can experiment with: meditation, affirmations, yoga, crystal healing, reading cards, praying, breathwork, artwork, and so much more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we\u2019re focusing on one special spiritual practice that seems to be universally loved by mystics from all walks of life: journaling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And I\u2019m using this term \u201cjournaling\u201d super loosely here. That\u2019s actually what this episode is <em>really<\/em> about. How to create a magical, spiritual, personalized journaling practice that aligns with the life you want to manifest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve been really inspired with art and journaling lately. If you\u2019re part of our free group and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/spirituallyinspired\">join us for our live Weekly Circles<\/a>, you\u2019ve probably heard me talk about it before already. Through consistent exploration, I\u2019ve discovered the personal magic in journaling and being artsy in my own way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Creativity is a catalyst for spiritual expansion, and I want to encourage all who listen and follow and book sessions to indulge in their unique creative expression more often!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This post is for those of us who \u201caren\u2019t creative\u201d but want to explore spirituality. It\u2019s also for those of us who have dabbled in journaling but want to do it more effectively for spiritual growth. It\u2019s ALSO for those who already love journaling, or have loved it in the past, and want to rally around others who do too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buymeacoffee.com\/sararae\/membership\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/become-a-member-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/become-a-member-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/become-a-member-2-500x262.png 500w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/become-a-member-2-800x419.png 800w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/become-a-member-2-600x314.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Write_A_Journal\"><\/span>How to Write A Journal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes a good journaling practice? Do you have to journal a specific way for it to be a valid practice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely not! What makes your practice <em>spiritual<\/em> is your unique spin on things. Let\u2019s talk about what it means to have a practice of journaling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re already well aware of how <em>practice<\/em> influences the quality of our lives and enhances our confidence and expands our horizons and so much more. Consistency is the not-so-secret weapon to improving your quality of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a specific time of day in which you engage in an activity is essential for building a habit quickly and successfully. I always encourage you to do what works for you, but to also challenge yourself. Don\u2019t be so quick to declare that something doesn\u2019t work for you without being thorough. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Only you will truly know if you\u2019ve actually practiced enough, and I will always trust your decision. Just be honest with yourself, have you actually made a sincere effort? (this applies to many things beyond journaling by the way).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally, I love journaling right away in the morning, or right before bed. Also, whenever inspiration strikes! I want to leave plenty of room for intuitive guidance to lead me elsewhere. But also have enough structure where there\u2019s reliability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistent journaling is so good for moving through feelings of anxiety, sadness, overwhelm, confusion, grief, happiness, and so much more. By consistent, I don\u2019t just mean picking up a pen <em>only<\/em> when these feelings arise. I mean journaling at least once daily about whatever is on your mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wait until you\u2019re at the breaking point to crack open your notebook, then it\u2019s not really a practice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/manifesting\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advertising-graphics-.png\" alt=\"Your FREE Manifesting Bundle is available now! Get a manifesting masterclass, ebook, and 30 day Law of Attraction workbook when you sign up.\" class=\"wp-image-10762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advertising-graphics-.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advertising-graphics--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advertising-graphics--1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advertising-graphics--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advertising-graphics--768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advertising-graphics--500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advertising-graphics--800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advertising-graphics--600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advertising-graphics--100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting pen to paper is best used as a management strategy. That\u2019s a much more masculine word to use if you don\u2019t resonate with the idea of a \u201cpractice.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless, the goal is to get ahead of the dis-ease rather than wait for it to arrive to be dealt with. Just like taking care of your physical health, preventative action is equally as important as treatments after diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re currently in the midst of a calm period, or a stormy period, it\u2019s time to pick up a journal and just start. If you\u2019re here listening to this now, and it\u2019s resonating, your guides are nudging you to give journaling a try.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Effective journaling and spiritual journaling are not mutually exclusive. We can use journaling as a mindfulness tool that aids in our manifesting, and I\u2019ll share some styles and techniques with you today to give you plenty of ideas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Journal\"><\/span>How To Journal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so many ways to journal, and so many different supplies you can use. Even with just a pen and notebook, you can build a tremendously powerful spiritual practice through consistently writing. And as regular listeners know, a powerful spiritual practice leads to easy manifesting!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To answer the question of \u201chow to journal\u201d I\u2019m going to share three major tips with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Just start, the words don\u2019t matter&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Truly. The actual words you write make no difference, especially when it\u2019s the first time you journal for spiritual growth. The only thing that matters is putting ink on the page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You could write \u201cI don\u2019t know what to write\u201d over and over again for all the difference it makes. I promise that this fear of not knowing what to write has no leg to stand on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll be <em>blown away<\/em> by how much inspiration comes flooding into your mind the moment you break the writing ice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The barrier to entry for journaling is paper thin. We\u2019ll go over more specific journaling types in a minute to help you get over the fear of the blank page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Do it consistently&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As I hope I already emphasized well enough, journaling consistently is where the magic happens. Just the same as any other practice or habit, consistency breeds expansion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You wouldn\u2019t expect to lose weight after just working out once and eating one salad right? You can\u2019t expect your whole world to be transformed after writing just one page once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Find a way to work journaling into your regular (or budding) spiritual practice. You only need a few minutes. Or maybe you\u2019ll find you love it so much that journaling deserves its own time slot in your day. You won\u2019t know unless you stick with it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/sessions\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/advertising-graphics-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/advertising-graphics-.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/advertising-graphics--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/advertising-graphics--1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/advertising-graphics--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/advertising-graphics--768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/advertising-graphics--500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/advertising-graphics--800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/advertising-graphics--600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.spirituallyinspired.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/advertising-graphics--100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Keep it just for yourself&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You know that old sitcom trope of the teenage girl writing in a diary with a lock on it and their little brother finds it and reads it and she gets pissed?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I think that\u2019s a very real fear for a lot of people who don\u2019t regularly journal. It\u2019s completely justified because it\u2019s meant to be for your eyes only. It\u2019s hard to be completely vulnerable if there\u2019s a chance of someone else reading it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, some of us listening couldn&#8217;t care less if someone else reads our journals. Others would rather liter the ocean with old journals than ever let them fall into someone else\u2019s hands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of which camp you\u2019re in, start your journaling practice with the intention of keeping it to yourself. That will eliminate any filtering or censoring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Have you ever completed writing in a journal, stored it away, then reread it cover to cover many years later as if it were a novel?&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s an entire closet shelf in my office dedicated to a decade\u2019s worth of completed, handwritten journals. It\u2019s like keeping all the <em>ghosts-of-Sara Rae\u2019s-past<\/em> in one convenient spot, where I can keep an eye on them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Because\u2026they\u2019re overflowing with personal shit. And the thought of someone else reading them makes me want to burn them all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rereading an old journal is\u2026many things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cringy&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Awkward&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Triggering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depressing&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hilarious&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye opening&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interesting&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Among others of course. And you don\u2019t ever have to revisit old journals if you don\u2019t want to. But the few times I have reread old journals helped me immensely. Hindsight is a blessing most of the time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, you don\u2019t have to share your journals with anyone else, not even yourself if you don\u2019t want to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Journaling_Styles\"><\/span>Journaling Styles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay now we\u2019ve come to the fun part! Let\u2019s explore different styles of journaling and see if anything resonates with you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diary_Style\"><\/span>Diary Style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We already mentioned the \u201cdiary\u201d style of journaling where you write about your daily life. Even the mundane things. It\u2019s not a novel so it doesn\u2019t have to read like a narrative or a story.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is my most common form of journaling. It\u2019s very \u201cmorning pages\u201d if you\u2019re familiar with that concept. Basically, you\u2019re just brain dumping all over the page. Anything and everything that comes to mind can be written down. They can be the most ordinary things or the most extraordinary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you ever do choose to reread journals, these are the types of entries that will be cherished. Especially if you allow loved ones to read your journals after you\u2019re passed on. Which is an unexpected benefit of journaling\u2013leaving behind keepsakes for those who love you.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Caveat: <\/strong>please remember to write in your journals for you<em> first.<\/em> If you want to write with the intention of someone else reading it in the future, keep it separate. I\u2019m actually doing this for my daughter! I have a special notebook that I am slowly filling with letters for her. 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This is a great way to reprogram your brain to believe in the truth of your affirmations. The more you recite your affirmations, the more deeply embedded they become in your subconscious, and the more your brain will work to reinforce them. That\u2019s the magic of affirmations!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is my go-to journaling style. If I don\u2019t want to write about my day or I only have a couple of minutes, I love writing down affirmations. It\u2019s grounding, recentering, and reminds me of what\u2019s most important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scripting\"><\/span>Scripting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Scripting is a similar concept, and I\u2019ve talked about it before on this podcast. Instead of just writing out affirmations, you can write out a narrative of your perfect life. Here\u2019s an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cEvery morning I am excited to wake up and sit with God during meditation. I drink nourishing tea along with a healthy breakfast while looking out into my backyard forest. I welcome my first healing clients of the day in my home healing space where they receive all the healing, coaching, and guidance they need through me. I am compensated well for my gifts. I eat dinner with my whole family before we spend the whole evening together.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a powerful journaling practice because it\u2019s directly related to manifesting. Rereading these types of entries can accelerate the manifesting process because you\u2019re writing it in the active, present tense voice. The Universe responds to this type of language the fastest!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bullet_Points\"><\/span>Bullet Points<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If writing out long sentences and paragraphs is too tedious for you, try bullet points. Or a similar idea\u2013sticky notes. Keeping it short and succinct will save time and mental space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This technique works really well for high energy people who quickly move from one activity to the next. And\/or for those who have no idea where to start with journaling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I love making lists in my journal. It\u2019s very effective at clearing my brain. And it also helps me see patterns or similarities (like rewriting the same activity for two different lists).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doodling\"><\/span>Doodling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you\u2019re not as interested in words as you are in <em>art.<\/em> Journaling is still for you! You can journal in your sketchbook, or sketch in your journal book.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pictures speak a thousand words or something right? So for every picture you draw in your journal you\u2019ve basically written a thousand words. I like that logic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes it\u2019s hard to capture our feelings or thoughts in words. I say it all the time, language is painfully limited. Art helps fill in the gaps. 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Scrapbooking in your journal adds so much personality to it, and reiterates the stories told by your written words.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lately I\u2019ve fallen in love with watching ASMR scrapbooking videos on YouTube. I love the styles of materials, it\u2019s such a fun and expressive form of art. I love hearing the sounds of the scissors and pens and paper while I\u2019m working or doing my own art journaling. I\u2019ve been enjoying this more than music or white noise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automatic_Writing\"><\/span>Automatic Writing&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And the final journaling style I want to talk about today is automatic writing. Maybe you&#8217;ve heard of this style before. It&#8217;s a very common practice for those who want to deepen their connection with the Universe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is when you channel messages from Spirit through journaling. 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