Journaling! A scary word to a lot of us and others already do it for years and enjoy it. You don’t have to be a journalist or had a major in writing or have ambitions to be a poet in order for you to journal and reap the benefits from it.

I used to hate journaling. I thought you had to have a special looking book and you would have to make an entry every day. So I tried that. After a couple of days of writing ” Had corn flakes for breakfast, went to work again, work was good, am tired now and will go to bed after I put this pen down.”  I lost interest. I skipped a day and then I thought this is just not for me. I tried it again some other times and when I wanted to write something, I didn’t have my journal with me and then I was too tired in the evening to write it down, so I just gave up again. Other times I thought, ok, my vacation will be a good time to start journaling again, so I would buy a nice journal for the vacation and brought it with me on the trip. Half way through the vacation I realized I had totally forgotten about it after the first day where I wrote ” first day of vacation and I am journaling again. I am sooooo excited” and I felt I had failed and didn’t need to try to continue or catch up. Sometimes I would try to fill in the missing days with what had happened. I would make sure at least one page was filled per day. Another time I had lost my “journaling pen” which threw me off and I stopped journaling again. When I would meet someone who journaled and they would tell me how much they enjoyed it, I would ask them how they do it and tried to copy it. The result was what I would consider another failure. I came to the conclusion that I guess I was just not meant to journal.

Finally during a vacation where I ended up in the hospital and had a lot of time to look out the window and just “do nothing” I picked up a blank journal (one that I had bought again ahead of time thinking this vacation I would start journaling and had not opened it until now). I just started, and began to realize what it means to journal.

It means to put on paper whatever comes to your mind. There is no set format for journaling. You can start with events of the day, feelings you had, things you would have wanted to say but didn’t, or just things, sentences, words that come to your mind. It can even be pictures or sketches or “words” that don’t make sense to your mind.

Make it whatever you require and desire it to be! 

The important part is that you put it on paper and get it “out of your system”.  These might be the things you have been holding in, or those energies that require to just flow through you, or the things that come out when they are able to sneak by your ever filtering, changing, editing mind, that are deep truths inside of you.

You don’t have to have a specific dedicated “journal”, but it is not wrong to have one either . You can jot down something on a piece of paper or write it in a beautiful book. You can even get “crazy” and do both depending on where you are or when you do it. I do find it convenient to collect all the “journaling artifacts” so I can go back through them, but really that is not important whether you do it or not. There is no rule on how often or when you should journal. A good answer is: whenever it is convenient to you. It might serve you to make a habit out of it, you can start with a specific time or place when you know you will have your journal at hand.

Also don’t think it has to be a set amount of pages every time. One day it could just be one sentence or word, and other days or times (moments) it can be several pages.

You also don’t have to make a plan or beat yourself up over doing it, forgetting it or just being too tired for it. If you haven’t journaled for a while, so what, just pick up and write or draw something. I noticed the hardest part is just starting back up. But if you don’t make it a big deal that you had stopped for a while, it is not a big deal.

So how about putting something down on some paper and let it flow, see what comes out that is already inside of you, you might get surprised.

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It seems these days we are stressed no matter what. We always have a reason: deadlines at work, birthdays coming up, family planning to come visit, holiday season, ….

Right now it is the holiday season, so let’s look at this crazy time of the year a little closer.

We are trying to make ends meet, we are working on making this year super special, at least as special as last year. Buying gifts, cooking meals, having family over….

No time to reflect on what we really require and desire during these holidays. We push everything out to the new year. Yes, there is the new year resolution.We think that later we can start to focus on what we require. For some reason, this “later” never happens, because there are other things that will get in the way.

But what if….

What if we could do the things we require and desire during the holidays or any other stressful time?

You might think “That will for sure stress me out more” “I don’t have time for this” “How am I supposed to fit this in?”

However, what if we can do this and at the same time be more at peace and happy.

Who says we can’t ?

Is that just one of our belief-systems? “It has always been this way.” “You have to be stressed during the holidays, otherwise you are not doing enough or not putting enough effort in!” “Mom was always stressed, so I have to be stressed.” and on and on and on…..

These are all belief systems that we are trapped in. These are all old contracts that we are tied to.

None of them really serve us anymore. So why hold on to them? Is it not time to cancel the contracts and throw away those belief systems that don’t serve us anymore?

It is time to create a new tradition of peaceful and relaxed and joyful holidays.

The first thing to do is to ask ourselves what is important to us . What do we desire and require and let’s not forget deserve?

Whenever the thoughts come up “I have to do …” let’s ask ourselves: “Is this something that will get me to what I require, desire or deserve, or is this coming from an old belief system or contract that does not serve me anymore?”

If we find ourselves stressed over something, following questions can assist us in getting some answers:

• What am I stressed about?
• Why do I think I have to do this?
• Why do I think I have to do this this way?
• Am I trying to prove something to someone?
• Am I falling into a “victim” or “never good enough” role again?

Then, after looking at our situation objectively as an observer, we have a choice.

We can decide to continue as we always have, or we can choose to do things differently.

And remember: There is no right or wrong in this.

Don’t judge yourself. You are your worst critic. Trying to be perfect. That is another belief-system/contract. You are the only one living your life. You get to live it and choose how to live it.

Everyone else is busy with their own lives, so do not worry about them. There is no sense in trying to control them, or making your decisions based on what you think they would want you to do.

Choose LIFE! Choose YOUR LIFE!

If you are at peace with your choices that’s all that counts. Being aware and awake when you choose will help you make choices that you are ok with.

So let’s not beat ourselves up during stressful times. Let’s have fun and discover what we require, desire and deserve!

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1. Love Your Body. Show your body kindness and appreciation to create radiant health and well being. You will feel well in your skin. Be at peace in your body. Shower your body with appreciation every day. Understand that your body deserves … Imagine light emanating form every cell of your body. Notice how perfect your body is. Clasp together your hands and give thanks for the body you have.

2. Use your mind mindfully. You become what you think about. If you want love, think kind thoughts. if you want wealth, think prosperity. The difference between the thoughts that help vs the thoughts that harm: invite an inspiring thought to your conscious mind. Hold it. See it. You are mindfully using your mind. You can be more effectively motivated by joyful thoughts … understand and illuminate the power of your mind …

3. Honor Your Heart. Give yourself permission to feel your feelings. You have every right to feel how you feel right now. You don’t need to hold on to the feeling. Acknowlege it: I am feeling this way right now. Ask yourself: Could I let go of this feeling? Would I let go of it? When? Notice how letting go makes room for joyful feelings to enter.

4. Safely Speak Your Truth. Tell others what you want. Others will respect your feelings when you voice them in a calm way. It is safe. You are worthy. Say what you feel and what you want in a way that is respectful to your self and to others. Realize that it is safe to be you. It’s safe to say what you feel. It’s safe to ask what you want.

5. Do Away With Difficulties. Reduce or remove your problems. Know who you are and you can recognize habits that are problematic so you can drop them before an obstacle builds. Breathe in violet light at the base of your brain. Then at the back of your heart. Finally breath in violet light at the base of your spine. Do away with difficulties.

6. Embrace the Positive. Find and hold on to positive thoughts. Let go of the addiction to pain and negativity. Feel safe. Know infinite love in every cell of your being. Realize that it is safe to feel love, rich, peaceful. Imagine a radiant rainbow lighting up your neurology and every cell in your body.

7. Recognize Your Worthiness. It is as much a part of you as your breath. You are good enough. You are worthy of abundance. Understand and illuminate your worthiness from the highest truth—feel safe in recognizing your worth right now. Imagine violet light illuminating every cell in your body. You are worthy. You have had it all the time.

8. Follow Your Calling. Answer the call of your soul. Your life purpose. Follow your calling and realize the flowering of your life. It benefits you, your loved ones and others. Imagine a golden trumpet playing an irresistible music that penetrates your entire being. Let yourself dance to it. Follow your calling.

9. Nurture Your Self. Beyond the bubble bath, encourage, support and act upon your dreams. Feed, clothe and nurture your body. Give your heart kindness. Let your spirit express creatively. Take care of yourself and the universe will take care of you. The universe follows your lead. Nurturing your self makes you more loving, motivated, alive … Imagine a cloud sparkling light with glints of pink and blue, descending to envelop you in a warm embrace.

10. Decide to Have Love and Money. Stand right here right now in the presences of god as the anointed author of your life. You have full authority, permission to have it all right now. Consciously choose to have wealth and love. It is okay with god. You are worthy and ready. Recognize that you are still you. Align with the universe. You have lasting love and permanent prosperity. See it right in front of you. Pick it up. Hold it over your head and let it fill you. Lasting love. Pour it over you and let it drip inside you. Permanent Prosperity. Pick it up and place it over your head. Let it shimmer through the souls of your feet, anchor into the earth.

Enjoy … do a happy dance. Move your body to reset this transformation.

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In an attempt to find balance, consider aligning your chakras. These seven energy centers help govern our psychological qualities. The four in the upper body are linked to mental properties while the three in the lower body govern instinct.

One method for balancing them is to sit comfortably with feet flat on the floor or in the lotus position. Spend a moment rubbing your hands together to feel warmth or energy in your palms. Then, move your hands in a manner as if you are bouncing an energy ball between them. Take your dominant hand and bounce this energy against your body.

Begin at the pelvic area. Bounce the energy from your hand to your pelvis. Imagine the red light energy of the root chakra. See it spinning with life. This chakra helps one feel present in the moment, aware, sensible, secure, and comfortable.

Next, move to the area of your abdomen. Bounce the energy from your hand with the orange energy of the sacral chakra. This chakra helps you feel sexual, passionate, sensual, emotionally balanced.

Then do the same at your stomach, bouncing energy with the yellow energy of your naval chakra. Here is where you find confidence, dignity,

Move to your heart chakra and address the green energy field. Support your ability to feel compassionate, caring, friendly, love.

Bounce energy to your throat chakra. Imagine the blue light of communication, expression, and creativity.

At your third eye chakra (between your eyes at the forehead), move your hand with the indigo energy of insight.

Finally bounce energy to the crown chakra. Hold the violet pink hue of wisdom and spirituality in your mind as you do so.

Now, move your hands from your pelvic region to your crown in a clockwise motion as if to stir the energies so that they are alive and interacting with one another.

Take three cleansing breaths and lay your hands in your lap, palms upward. Relax and sense the balance in your body. Carry it with you through the day.

Even if you don’t sense the chakras, this is a lovely meditation that can help you find emotional balance and mental clarity — or at least a few moments of peaceful pondering.

P.S. If you’d like to expand chakra health while exercising with yoga, consider this Kundalini Yoga Chakra Exercise program.

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