Do you Journal?
Do you keep a Journal?
It is said by many experts that keeping a journal or “journaling” can be the ultimate brainstorming session. It is said that when journaling we can solve problems, can improve our mental clarity, help become clear about personal insights, goals and desires, and have a better connection and understanding to our internal emotions.
Psychcentral (www.psychcental.com) a respected psychology website writes:
“Scientific evidence supports that journaling provides other unexpected benefits. The act of writing accesses your left brain, which is analytical and rational. While your left brain is occupied, your right brain is free to create, intuit and feel. In sum, writing removes mental blocks and allows you to use all of your brainpower to better understand yourself, others and the world around you. Begin journaling and begin experiencing these benefits:
âªClarify your thoughts and feelings. Do you ever seem all jumbled up inside, unsure of what you want or feel? Taking a few minutes to jot down your thoughts and emotions (no editing!) will quickly get you in touch with your internal world.
âªKnow yourself better. By writing routinely you will get to know what makes you feel happy and confident. You will also become clear about situations and people who are toxic for you — important information for your emotional well-being.
âªReduce stress. Writing about anger, sadness and other painful emotions helps to release the intensity of these feelings. By doing so you will feel calmer and better able to stay in the present.
âªSolve problems more effectively. Typically we problem solve from a left-brained, analytical perspective. But sometimes the answer can only be found by engaging right-brained creativity and intuition. Writing unlocks these other capabilities, and affords the opportunity for unexpected solutions to seemingly unsolvable problems.
âªResolve disagreements with others. Writing about misunderstandings rather than stewing over them will help you to understand another’s point of view. And you just may come up with a sensible resolution to the conflict.
In addition to all of these wonderful benefits, keeping a journal allows you to track patterns, trends and improvement and growth over time. When current circumstances appear insurmountable, you will be able to look back on previous dilemmas that you have since resolved.”
When I was starting Sento Bene Wines ( www.sentobenewines), I use to write out my thoughts on paper and put them all inside a Journal. My way of journaling was to write anything down and then put or paste it all in the same place…I never wanted to forget some of my inspired ideas when I received them. When I look back in my journal, I see the development of my brand from start to finish. I realized for me, journaling was literally an excellent problem solver. I found when I wrote things down or brainstormed things on paper, I found solutions. I now of course, always write my goals, dreams and desires on paper as well, as many of us do, so I can find a solution on how to achieve my goals. I have become a huge advocate of writing because I have experienced the direct benefits myself.
I would love to hear from you…Do you Journal? What’s your style of Journaling? How has it helped you? Post your comments below and Happy Journaling!
Love,
Tess
