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Hello, dear Reader! And, so we meet again, or perhaps for the first time ... Today I'm addressing "Part 3" of a Series that came to me a few weeks ago. I've always been an advocate of following one's intuition and whenever I've foolishly chosen to override it, things have not worked out so well. I've been hearing the question, "What do you want?", so frequently throughout most of this year. I decided to give it some thought and I got the message to share it with you.
So far we started out with the main question as I stated above: What do you want?
In Part 2 I addressed the strong possibility that many of us might not know how to respond. I suggested that one way to address that would be learning to listen to our inner voice. Since that can be challenging I recommended using Meditation as a means of settling down under the chatter of everyday life. Today I'm going to explore the tool of Journaling.
If we can get quiet and gently ask ourselves what we want, we will start to get some answers. Sounds simple except that usually along with the answers come more questions and all sorts of thoughts and emotions, often conflicting. We can start to spin again in our heads and get caught up in busy-mind or monkey-mind syndrome. Or, we can listen and start writing.
I always have a bunch of journals on hand. Whenever I see one I like because of its format or colorful cover or maybe it's on sale (!) I put it in a special drawer. Then, I can use it to "work things out". Sometimes I keep one particular journal just for dreams or for asking certain questions. Sometimes I have three or four going at once. Pen and paper allow us to write down what we're thinking. Instead of our ideas being in a jumble, we can express them in a more linear fashion. If we have feelings coming up we can get a clearer picture of them.
Journaling also helps us release resistance. Often we will feel fear or doubt around our wants and desires. We can question whether what we long for is possible or even if we "deserve" it. Writing about it helps us challenge our reluctance to accept the validity of our yearning. We can ask ourselves if our hesitation or uncertainty is the truth or simply old beliefs that don't really serve us. Remember that our aspirations and wishes come to us for a reason and they are specific to our desires. The process of writing can help us unravel what feels complicated and bring us clarity.
And that wraps up Part 3. I have at least two more suggestions related to the core question and I'll explore them with you over the next few weeks.
I always love hearing from you if anything I write touches you in any way. Also, if you are looking for support, especially around mindfulness, meditation, and feeling better about navigating life, contact me. I can help you.
Sparkles and Love,
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