Healing and hypnotherapy Volume 4, Special Mega Annual Issue , 15 June 2020 | Page 65

hour: it all depends on how I am feeling. So don’t be afraid to delve deeply
into your mind and heart.
7. There’s no need for time restrictions
Try to avoid setting rigid time limits: it’s best just to allow your writing to flow.
Of course, in an ideal world, we’d all have plenty of time to journal, but that’s
often not possible. So sometimes time restrictions are necessary (i.e. if you
have an extremely busy life). But if you have a bit of spare time, enjoy the
feeling of letting your inner self materialize on paper. There’s no need to “set
aside ten minutes a day” as many people recommend – I find that time
restrictions tend to make journaling into a chore rather than an enjoyable selfgrowth
activity. But, as I said, if you have limited time available, time
restrictions can come in handy.
8. If you’re struggling, ask these questions …
Sometimes we just don’t feel “in the flow” of writing, and sharing our thoughts
doesn’t come naturally. As an author and blogger, I get this frequently: it’s just
part of the natural ebb and flow of life. If you ever feel this way, here are some
useful question you can ask yourself which will stimulate thought:
• How am I feeling today?
• What is an issue I’m facing?
• What can I do about my most recent problem?
• What spiritual lesson is hidden in a difficult situation I’m facing?
• What thoughts are triggering my current feelings?
• Why do I keep having these thoughts?
• What was the message hidden in last night’s dream?
• What do I feel the need to change or improve about myself? (And
why?)
• Am I being self-compassionate?
• Am I seeing the entire picture?
• How am I being dishonest with myself or others?
• In what ways can I be more mindful?
• What mistaken beliefs am I buying into?
• What is my plan of action to achieve my goals?
• What setbacks and obstacles am I facing?