Life-changing Choices WOW - 10/25

October: Habits - Journaling

"O God, early in the morning I cry to you.
Help me to pray and gather my thoughts to you, I cannot do it alone.
In me it is dark, but with you there is light;
I am lonely, but you do not desert me;
My courage fails me, but with you there is help;
I am restless, but with you there is peace;
in me there is bitterness, but with you there is patience;
I do not understand your ways, but you know the way for me.
Father in Heaven praise and thanks be to you for the night’s rest,
Praise and thanks be to you for the new day.
Praise and thanks be to you for all your loving-kindness and faithfulness in my past life.
You have shown me so much goodness; let me also accept what is hard to bear from your hand.
You will not lay a heavier burden on me than I can carry.
You make all things serve for the best for your children.
Lord, whatever this day brings, your name be praised."

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, [A prayer written in Tegel prison, Berlin]

INSPIRATION:
I started journaling while in college as an assignment that at the time I thought was pretty stupid, today I realize that it was what gave me my voice and my career. I love writing and just recently found a fabulous way that has really enhanced my time. I turn on a song (I use YouTube and I pick one of those relaxing melodies that last about 10 minutes) I then close my eyes and type. I usually have a question or something rattling around in my mind and I just ramble for 10 minutes. I call this my” journey to my soul” time. It is great as it allows me not to think on my conscious level but to allow my subconscious to speak through. Journaling has become my friend and confidante that has allowed me the freedom to express myself with no holds barred and freed me from hanging on to things that otherwise would have eaten away at me.

ACTION:
Make time 5 minutes a day.
Turn on some soft music.
Then just write – don’t worry about grammar, punctuation or content.