Transformational Journaling - 7 Easy Tips to Get Started
Transformational Journaling is part of a system I developed to help my clients heal from child abuse, addictions and dysfunctional families.
Here are 7 Tips to help you get started.
Tip 1 - Find a special notebook or journal to use for your journaling.
There are many options to pick from for your special journal.
You can use a spiral notebook or a specially bound book with lined paper as your journal.
I started out with spiral notebooks and graduated to bound journal books.
One of my clients treasures his leather bound journal.
My personal choices have ranged from flowery colorful designs to basic colors that I love.
Tip 2 - Journal around the same time of day each day.
You are building a new habit.
Building your journaling muscle is as important as physical exercise in your day.
Setting aside a 10-15 minute time where you have time to yourself is a special gift you will cherish in years to come.
You may choose to journal for a longer period of time.
When I first started journaling, I found the first 10-15 minutes when I went to bed worked best for me.
This is my relaxing and unwinding time to read before going to sleep.
Adding journaling for the first 10 minutes gives me time to reflect on my day.
Find what works best for you and establish a daily journaling pattern.
So, relax, enjoy the journey, and let your words flow.
Tip 3 - Plan to journal daily to develop confidence in using Transformational Journaling techniques.
In the book "From Darkness to Light: Your Inner Journey", there are a number of Transformational Journaling techniques.
When you use these techniques, your journaling flows easily and effortlessly.
Soon you will know exactly what technique to use for any situation or event you want to journal about.
Tip 4- Find a space where you are uninterrupted to do your Transformational Journaling.
Your journaling space is special for you.
Make sure there are no distractions.
Turn off your cell phone and let your phone go to voice mail.
This is your special retreat from the constant daily stressors.
Tip 5 - Find a special place to keep your journal safe from others reading it.
Some of my clients express concern about other family members respecting the privacy of their journal.
If this is the case for you, find a special place to keep your journal away from prying eyes.
My family is used to my journals lying around the house.
They just leave them alone because they know they are mine and wouldn't dream of invading my privacy.
You know better than anyone else what works best for you.
Tip 6 - Use "Focus Points" to help you start your journal entries.
Focus Points are the heart of Transformational Journaling.
They give you a place to start and helps move your thoughts forward.
I strongly encourage you to develop your own Focus Points as you progress on your Transformational Journey.
You can learn more about Focus Points in From Darkness to Light: Your Inner Journey.
There are many "Focus Points" in the book to get you started with Transformational Journaling.
Tip 7 - Experiment with all the Transformational Journaling techniques to find what works best for you in different situations or around a variety of events in your life.
For example, a situation or event where you may want to use Transformational Journaling is a situation that happened to you at work.
You may go back and think about it later and wish you handled it differently.
This a set of techniques used to write out what happened, what you said or did, and how you would do it differently if the situation happens again.
This helps you get it out in front of you to consider your choices.
It supports your choices for the next time.
I was amazed how effective this was when I felt stressed and my response just seemed to come out of nowhere until I remembered I planned it that way in my journal.
Use these 7 Tips to start Transformational Journaling today.
Take action--Now.
Pick out your journal, find your special place and time to journal.
Journal daily using Focus Points.
Experiment with all the techniques.
Find out more about areas for Transformational Journaling with a free assessment at http://yoursoultransformed.
com.
Here are 7 Tips to help you get started.
Tip 1 - Find a special notebook or journal to use for your journaling.
There are many options to pick from for your special journal.
You can use a spiral notebook or a specially bound book with lined paper as your journal.
I started out with spiral notebooks and graduated to bound journal books.
One of my clients treasures his leather bound journal.
My personal choices have ranged from flowery colorful designs to basic colors that I love.
Tip 2 - Journal around the same time of day each day.
You are building a new habit.
Building your journaling muscle is as important as physical exercise in your day.
Setting aside a 10-15 minute time where you have time to yourself is a special gift you will cherish in years to come.
You may choose to journal for a longer period of time.
When I first started journaling, I found the first 10-15 minutes when I went to bed worked best for me.
This is my relaxing and unwinding time to read before going to sleep.
Adding journaling for the first 10 minutes gives me time to reflect on my day.
Find what works best for you and establish a daily journaling pattern.
So, relax, enjoy the journey, and let your words flow.
Tip 3 - Plan to journal daily to develop confidence in using Transformational Journaling techniques.
In the book "From Darkness to Light: Your Inner Journey", there are a number of Transformational Journaling techniques.
When you use these techniques, your journaling flows easily and effortlessly.
Soon you will know exactly what technique to use for any situation or event you want to journal about.
Tip 4- Find a space where you are uninterrupted to do your Transformational Journaling.
Your journaling space is special for you.
Make sure there are no distractions.
Turn off your cell phone and let your phone go to voice mail.
This is your special retreat from the constant daily stressors.
Tip 5 - Find a special place to keep your journal safe from others reading it.
Some of my clients express concern about other family members respecting the privacy of their journal.
If this is the case for you, find a special place to keep your journal away from prying eyes.
My family is used to my journals lying around the house.
They just leave them alone because they know they are mine and wouldn't dream of invading my privacy.
You know better than anyone else what works best for you.
Tip 6 - Use "Focus Points" to help you start your journal entries.
Focus Points are the heart of Transformational Journaling.
They give you a place to start and helps move your thoughts forward.
I strongly encourage you to develop your own Focus Points as you progress on your Transformational Journey.
You can learn more about Focus Points in From Darkness to Light: Your Inner Journey.
There are many "Focus Points" in the book to get you started with Transformational Journaling.
Tip 7 - Experiment with all the Transformational Journaling techniques to find what works best for you in different situations or around a variety of events in your life.
For example, a situation or event where you may want to use Transformational Journaling is a situation that happened to you at work.
You may go back and think about it later and wish you handled it differently.
This a set of techniques used to write out what happened, what you said or did, and how you would do it differently if the situation happens again.
This helps you get it out in front of you to consider your choices.
It supports your choices for the next time.
I was amazed how effective this was when I felt stressed and my response just seemed to come out of nowhere until I remembered I planned it that way in my journal.
Use these 7 Tips to start Transformational Journaling today.
Take action--Now.
Pick out your journal, find your special place and time to journal.
Journal daily using Focus Points.
Experiment with all the techniques.
Find out more about areas for Transformational Journaling with a free assessment at http://yoursoultransformed.
com.
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