Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume - 4, issue 12, 1 June 2020 | Page 29

Essentially, automatic writing, when broken down is simple. It involves: Getting a pen and paper/opening a notepad or word document Thinking of a question to ask
 Writing down the question
 Relaxing your body and mind Allow the writing to flow spontaneously However, automatic writing in practice is something that you’ll have to patiently develop (unless you have a natural gift for it). You also might find, like many people, that the first time you try automatic writing it goes really well. But after that, you struggle a lot. The reason this happens is that when we try something new, our minds are often empty of belief and expectation. However, afterward, we begin to accumulate mental baggage which blocks the process of spontaneous revelation. Don’t worry if this happens. All you’ll need to learn is how to empty the mind, and I’ll share some tips below about how to do this below: 1. Think of a question that you want guidance about The whole purpose of automatic writing is to access guidance from your Soul, especially if you struggle to hear it in daily life. Start each session with a clear question, and write it down in your notebook or word document. Choose a question that has really been pulling at your heart or eating you up inside. The more emotionally-charged the question is, the clearer your response will be. It’s also important that you address your question to someone or something in particular such as your Soul, a Spirit Guide or your unconscious mind. For example, your question could be “Dear Soul, why do I keep sabotaging my happiness?” 
 Try to keep your questions simple. If you have many questions, break them up into different sessions of writing — this will make the process easier for you.