The Choice Is Yours

Chapter #1 Journal

PRINCIPLE #1

JOURNAL

Take a moment to think about the word “EXPRESSION”. What does “EXPRESSION” mean to you?

What else?

What else?...

I believe that it is very important to keep a Journal. Because it helps improve your confidence, inspires creativity, helps you to forgive, helps you to heal and improves your communication skills.

In fact, history has shown that many very famous and successful have all kept a Journal to help them by reflecting on their successes and failures, so they can learn from both!

Keep a Journal about your positive experiences will allow you to experience again in your mind, which will also improve your mood. It is always good to express yourself.

The more you express yourself, the more you will heal yourself and learn to forgive yourself and others. Keeping a Journal will heal you emotionally and physically.

Did you know that stress often comes from emotional blockages and over-thinking?

Journaling will free you from mentally being tangled in significant emotional events from your past.

Did you know about the critical connection between speaking and self-expression?

Do some research to see what you can learn. Journaling will improve self-discipline, because you have to set time aside for daily journaling and this is an act of self-discipline.

How to journal

I really believe that you will see the benefits of keeping and writing a journal every day – This is the road to successful journaling.

Simply find a place that feels in alignment and where it feels right for you, somewhere that you will not be disturbed and will feel comfortable to journal.

Always remember to keep it simple and allow your writing to flow, remember to get into alignment and write what feels good and what feels right at the time.

Purchase a new journal with an inspiring image and positive words on the cover, a special pen or a special pencil or both and colouring pens/pencils if you like.

Always remember that you are whole, perfect and complete so just know that everything will work out in the end.

I think that it is very important for you keep your journal private and ask others to respect your privacy.

Your journal is a private and safe place for you to express whatever is on your mind without having to worry about the judgements and opinions of others.

Journal about your dreams, aspirations and present day. Try to journal in as much detail as possible. Write about whatever you feel to, just allow your thoughts and feelings to flow from your heart and onto the pages.

There is no time limit for journaling, you can journal from 1 to 20 minutes or even just one single line or for an hour or so.

Learn to just go with the flow.

At times you may find yourself staring at a blank page and this can be overwhelming, just ask yourself what feels right and what’s in alignment?

What is happening in your life?

What are you working on?

What do you desire to experience in my life?

And also, write 5 sentences:

“Wouldn’t it be nice if…..”

DREAM BIG!

I believe that there’s no wrong or right way to journal, so please do not be too hard on yourself.

More importantly just allow your thoughts and feelings to flow.

I really believe that hand writing your journal is important because when we hand write things we use a different part of our brain than typing does.

It’s important to dedicate at least a few minutes each day to honour yourself, your thoughts and your feelings.

Writing by hand helps you get in touch with your thoughts and feelings better than typing does.

If you like colour or if you are artistic I think it is a good idea to include this in your journal to make it look fun and colourful.

When journaling it is very important to ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE OF JOURNALLING!

If you are not sure what to journal about, you could start by listing 3 to 5 people who have upset you, and next to each of their names

Write,

I choose to love you because….

I choose to say I am sorry….

I choose to forgive you…..

I choose to forgive myself …..

I choose to say thank you.

I send you oceans of love and a huge cosmic hug 5 x.

Forgiveness is so important and if we do not learn how to forgive and let go it can have a very negative impact on all areas of your life.

You could also journal about 10 x “Wouldn’t it be nice if ...” sentences.

Or list 10 x I am affirmations!

You could also list 10 x I value sentences.

You could list 10 x of what you love about yourself sentences.

You could list 10 x of what you are grateful for sentences. I hope these examples help you to get started.