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Of the countless forms of meditation we can use, journaling offers its own
unique benefits. Most meditations help empty the mind of concerns and bring
positive ideas from our mental landscape, but journaling helps us anchor that
experience in the material world. Not every person is attracted to meditating
in seated silence, and journal meditation is a nice alternative as an active
meditation. It allows us to trace our journey and see where we have grown and
what lessons we may be repeating. By employing a different part of the brain
than creative or inspired thought, writing or typing a journal can create a
greater sense of connection and union with our physical selves and the world
around us.
In working through challenges, it can be helpful to first empty all worries
from our heads onto the safe pages of our journal. Fears can be brought to
light rather than allowing them to haunt the dark corners of our
subconscious. We may even feel heaviness dissipate once our heads are free
from clutter, leaving space for inspiration and the creation of positive
images in their place. Often in the process of writing out all the details of
an event that troubles us, something that had been forgotten will come to the
surface, providing a missing piece of the puzzle. Then we can truly begin to
come up with answers, and write them down beside the worries to map the way
from concern to constructive thought.
For capturing guidance and flashes of inspiration, journaling is ideal. This
is especially true in the case of dreams, which often fade as we awaken.
While working toward goals, keeping track of progress as well as guidance
from readings or divination tools can be encouraging. Though it can be
difficult to keep all of our guidance in the front of our minds, if we write
it down it can serve as a reminder whenever we need it. We can also use our
journals to converse with our higher selves or even the universe. Journaling
offers yet another way to unburden mind and spirit, while also creating a
record of the present and preserving our hopes and dreams for the
future.
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