How journaling can help you find and connect with your authentic self

Journaling can help you find and connect with your authentic self.

Have you ever felt lost?
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Like me, have you felt that somewhere along the way you took a wrong turn, veered of the path, or just became bamboozled with what life threw at you?

It can feel like a battle to create your own space in a world that is often driven by consumerism, material success and 'progress'.

However, there is a growing movement of people who know that tapping into personal and universal energy can create a sense of oneness and wholeness that transcends the artificial.

Welcome to this slow, quiet corner of the world, where you can find practical ways to claim your own space and connect with yourself, others, the environment and beyond.

And you don’t have to claim this space in a huge way with lots of trumpets blaring.

Confidence can be found in the quiet determination as you actively connect with and pursue what is important to you.  

When you discover what matters to you and connect with your values you become part of the movement that is aiming to heal the world.

Now, that’s exciting.

There are many ways to actively connect and pursue what is important to you. Counselling, coaching, manifesting, prayer, meditation, visualisation, goal setting, intention setting, to name a few.

It can be good to start with stepping into some quiet by turning off your phone and taking a break from your online world. 

One way of reconnecting with your authentic self is through writing, or journaling. If you have never tried tapping into the thoughts and emotions inside you in this way, I encourage you to give it a go.

However, many people find there is a slight problem with this.  

Maybe you have experienced putting aside the time, sitting down to write....and then

....your mind goes blank.

You know that your mind isn't actually blank.  In fact you have 10's of 1,000s of thoughts each day.  

What is probably stopping you is the thought of not getting it right.  

• Maybe you're worried about your spelling, or handwriting.  
• Maybe you think that what you have to say is not important.  
• Maybe when you were at school you were criticised for your writing.  

​Or maybe the quiet is unnerving.

We get so used to multi tasking that doing anything without additionally listening or watching something feels wrong.

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How to kickstart your writing habit

How to work out what matters the most

• ​I encourage you to write whatever comes into your mind.  Even if it is 'I can't think of anything to write', or your shopping list, what you dreamt last night, your school memories, what you would do if you won tattslotto,  No judgement or stopping to correct mistakes.  Set yourself a timer of 5 minutes and keep writing until it comes off.  
• Change up how you write. If you usually type write 'freehand'.  If you usually write freehand, try typing. Use a pencil instead of a pen.
  
• Trying dot points rather than sentences, or words.
  
• Choose a special location to write.  Have a clear space, a nice view.
• Change location.  Maybe try a noisy environment at the local coffee shop, or first thing when you wake up.
• There are no rules.

The most important thing when you first start is to create the habit of writing. To help you get started, I have created a 14 day Self-Connection journal, specifically to kickstart your journaling process. 

​Kim Ross
Child Psychologist, Fierce Self-Care Advocate and Founder of Positive Young Minds​

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ps Positive Young Minds combines evidence backed knowledge and the experience of working with 1000s of children, adolescents, and parents for over 17 years when working with you and/or or your child.  

You are welcome to book a private consultation where I can work with you to support your own wellbeing and help you connect with that sense of calm you are looking for.