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Journaling. It helps

Candigurl20
Candigurl20

I have decided to start journaling. I miss it like crazy. I dont know what it is but writing grounds me. Getting my feelings out on paper. Reflecting on my life, my day, what I have, what I am so grateful for. I take a lot for granted. I meed to realize God gives me so much. I am so happy and thankful for what I do have. I started yesterday with some journaling. I do want to say that today most of all I am grateful for the sun shining. I love it even if its getting a little chilly. Positivity. Love


 

mlr0853
mlr0853
I SO agree with gratitude as an anti-depressant. Nice post. :-)
HeartFaith
HeartFaith
Writing is very helpful for me as well.
maverick
maverick
Yes. Journaling leaves me with a feeling of gratitude for the smallest things in life. I even use colored ink to reflect my state of mind. Mostly I feel positive after journaling. It's my joy.
MayB
MayB
You are right Candigurl journaling helps in many ways. However taking the time to take stock of the gratitude you feel is helpful beyond measure...
autumn8890
autumn8890
I love journaling as it totally helps to get my feelings out. So glad the sun is bringing you so much joy. We are finally starting to get cool here in Alabama and hoping winter will hurry up. So tired of the heat. Great for you for seeing the good in the day, keep it up!!
Candigurl20
Candigurl20
Thanks guys. Everyday is different thats for sure.
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
Journaling is a good idea.
Braveredhead
Braveredhead
Journaling helps me too. I am grateful for the sun shining today too!
Candigurl20
Candigurl20
It is beautiful. Gotta be grateful. I love you guys. Thanks again.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I don't journal on a regular basis but I have before and that's what I noticed the different moods and feelings were often surprising when I looked back
Gratitude is my best tool...things are always better when you are thankful
MoobbusT
MoobbusT
I go through patches. The best thing about journalling is that you have a record of what ground you have covered so if you lose your place or get lost you can come back to that point. If I try to deal with my thoughts and feelings without paper to help I find it gets very circular and often goes nowhere. I believe gratitude causes happiness.
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