#JournalChat Live 9/12/13 Topic: Your Journaling: From Dark to Determined

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Enjoy your #Journaling with Determination out of the Dark and don't forget to refresh yourself. :) #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:59pm via HootSuite

Enjoy your #Journaling with Determination out of the Dark and don't forget to refresh yourself. :) #JournalChat

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That wraps up this session of #JournalChat Live; join us next week, 9/19, 5 EST/2 PST; #Journaling topic to be announced.

DawnHerring3:58pm via HootSuite

That wraps up this session of #JournalChat Live; join us next week, 9/19, 5 EST/2 PST; #Journaling topic to be announced.

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Special Thanks to @learygates for his post, The Dark Side of#Journaling our resource for today's #JournalChat Live.

DawnHerring3:56pm via HootSuite

Special Thanks to @learygates for his post, The Dark Side of#Journaling our resource for today's #JournalChat Live.

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ow.ly/oPfDB A Fresh Perspective can help us re-frame our story for a better future-based point of view! #JournalChat #Journaling

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ow.ly/oPfzx A Fresh Perspective can help us re-frame our story for a better future-based point of view! #JournalChat #Journaling

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ow.ly/oPfwq Sometimes we just need to Step Outside Our Element for a fresh perspective in life! #JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring3:53pm via HootSuite

ow.ly/oPfsp Sometimes we just need to Step Outside Our Element for a fresh perspective in life! #JournalChat #Journaling

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ow.ly/oPfqf #Journaling #Prompts can give us a boost in a positive determined direction! #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:52pm via HootSuite

ow.ly/oPfnl #Journaling #Prompts can give us a boost in a positive determined direction! #JournalChat

SuzieCheel3:51pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

RT @DawnHerring When we're gentle & compassionate with ourselves & listen to inner wisdom, our Dark Side will turn into Growth! #journalchat

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When we're gentle and compassionate with ourselves and listen to inner wisdom, our Dark Side will turn into Growth!#JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring3:50pm via HootSuite

When we're gentle and compassionate with ourselves and listen to inner wisdom, our Dark Side will turn into Growth!#JournalChat #Journaling

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It still amazes me all we can learn about ourselves in the#Journaling process even when it's the icky stuff. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:49pm via HootSuite

It still amazes me all we can learn about ourselves in the#Journaling process even when it's the icky stuff. #JournalChat

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@SuzieCheel Thanks much for stopping in, Suzie! :)#JournalChat

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When our intuition tells us something in our journal, we need to pay attention; it's the light we're looking for! #JournalChat#Journaling

DawnHerring3:47pm via HootSuite

When our intuition tells us something in our journal, we need to pay attention; it's the light we're looking for! #JournalChat#Journaling

SuzieCheel3:47pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

Have to go breakfast is calling :) will drop in next week @DawnHerring #journalchat

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@SuzieCheel It's that inner voice of intuition and inner wisdom that never lets me down; and the answer is often repeated!#JournalChat

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When I recognize an area, or icky spot, where I know I'm not empowered, I determine what Next Steps will be vital to remedy.#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:46pm via HootSuite

When I recognize an area, or icky spot, where I know I'm not empowered, I determine what Next Steps will be vital to remedy.#JournalChat

SuzieCheel3:46pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

Yes just a minute or 2 can quiet the mind and open the heart @JournalChat #journalchat

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@SuzieCheel It's certainly something to consider. Maybe being quiet for a few minutes before I journal. #JournalChat

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Yes I agree asling questions and asking your guides for help is empowering @DawnHerring #Journaling #journalchat

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@SuzieCheel Interesting you'd ask that. I often meditate AFTER I write an entry! Then I have less stuff in my head. #JournalChat

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I find I discover answers to my icky stuff when I ask questions or determine where I'm lost my personal power. #JournalChat#Journaling

DawnHerring3:43pm via HootSuite

I find I discover answers to my icky stuff when I ask questions or determine where I'm lost my personal power. #JournalChat#Journaling

SuzieCheel3:42pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

Do you find that meditating before journaling helps? I know I often get great inspiration that flows & is clearing #journalchat

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@SuzieCheel That's a great idea, Suzie. Let it loose on the page. It can be so freeing. #JournalChat

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@SuzieCheel You're welcome to share any strategies you use in your #Journaling to break out of that stuck place. :)#JournalChat

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SuzieCheel3:40pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

Hi Dawn- yes I am about to start the morning pages tomorrow to release some blockages #journalchat

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@SuzieCheel #Journaling can actually help us get unstuck, that's right! There's so much we can benefit from! #JournalChat

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@SuzieCheel Welcome back to #JournalChat Live, Suzie! Great to see you. :)

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RT @SuzieCheel: Journaling helps release "stuck stuff" and that brings in awareness and light + growth #journalchat

DawnHerring3:39pm via HootSuite

RT @SuzieCheel: Journaling helps release "stuck stuff" and that brings in awareness and light + growth #journalchat

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@learygates suggests #Journaling from what you're learning about rather than focus on the present condition. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:38pm via HootSuite

@learygates suggests #Journaling from what you're learning about rather than focus on the present condition. #JournalChat

SuzieCheel3:37pm via TweetChat powered by oneQube

Journaling helps release "stuck stuff" and that brings in awareness and light + growth #journalchat

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There are so many possibilities with how we can reckon with those repeating negative patterns, thus show compassion#JournalChat #Journaling

DawnHerring3:35pm via HootSuite

There are so many possibilities with how we can reckon with those repeating negative patterns, thus show compassion#JournalChat #Journaling

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As we journal, we need to develop a sense of how we want to grow. How would this Better Me write this entry? #JournalChat#Journaling

DawnHerring3:34pm via HootSuite

As we journal, we need to develop a sense of how we want to grow. How would this Better Me write this entry? #JournalChat#Journaling

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Instead of #Journaling critically, we can create a fresh perspective from a point of view or vantage point of a Better Me!#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:33pm via HootSuite

Instead of #Journaling critically, we can create a fresh perspective from a point of view or vantage point of a Better Me!#JournalChat

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Another key @learygates shares is having a forward-looking perspective to write from, with the person you want to be.#JournalChat...

DawnHerring3:32pm via HootSuite

Another key @learygates shares is having a forward-looking perspective to write from, with the person you want to be.#JournalChat...

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As we write our journal entries, we need to take note when we're repeating ourselves critically. Don't narrate negativity!#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:28pm via HootSuite

As we write our journal entries, we need to take note when we're repeating ourselves critically. Don't narrate negativity!#JournalChat

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@learygates advises that we Reframe Our Story! Let's not get bogged down with criticizing ourselves. #JournalChat#Journaling

DawnHerring3:25pm via HootSuite

@learygates advises that we Reframe Our Story! Let's not get bogged down with criticizing ourselves. #JournalChat#Journaling

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Our key to the dark side of things is recognizing opportunity rather than defeat. There is an upside! #JournalChat#Journaling

DawnHerring3:24pm via HootSuite

Our key to the dark side of things is recognizing opportunity rather than defeat. There is an upside! #JournalChat#Journaling

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Essentially when we journal, we're writing our story, our narrative of how we see things and how we perceive what we experience #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:22pm via HootSuite

Essentially when we journal, we're writing our story, our narrative of how we see things and how we perceive what we experience #JournalChat

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@learygates explains our inner story becomes a powerful weapon concerning what we believe about the world and our role in it. #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:21pm via HootSuite

@learygates explains our inner story becomes a powerful weapon concerning what we believe about the world and our role in it. #JournalChat

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@learygates points out our tendency toward "shame-based" thinking; when we see these patterns, it can feel dis-empowering. #JournalChat

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@learygates points out our tendency toward "shame-based" thinking; when we see these patterns, it can feel dis-empowering. #JournalChat

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One of the keys I believe we need to exercise when facing darker, icky things is to show ourselves compassion.#JournalChat #Journaling

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One of the keys I believe we need to exercise when facing darker, icky things is to show ourselves compassion.#JournalChat #Journaling

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What Dark Side Encounters have you experienced in your journal entries? #Journaling #JournalChat

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What Dark Side Encounters have you experienced in your journal entries? #Journaling #JournalChat

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Or how about not respecting my own proper boundaries with others and suffering for it. #JournalChat #Journaling

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Or how about not respecting my own proper boundaries with others and suffering for it. #JournalChat #Journaling

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I would say mine often deal with a bad decision or saying something when I should have refrained. #JournalChat#Journaling

DawnHerring3:12pm via HootSuite

I would say mine often deal with a bad decision or saying something when I should have refrained. #JournalChat#Journaling

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This has been @learygates 's dark side encounters; it's easy to beat ourselves up when we see that side we don't appreciate.#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:11pm via HootSuite

This has been @learygates 's dark side encounters; it's easy to beat ourselves up when we see that side we don't appreciate.#JournalChat

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"I’ve whipped myself for missed deadlines, things I should have said, bad habits, miss opportunities, and selfish motivations."#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:10pm via HootSuite

"I’ve whipped myself for missed deadlines, things I should have said, bad habits, miss opportunities, and selfish motivations."#JournalChat

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For those who would like to add to the conversation, just use#JournalChat in your tweet. :)

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For those who would like to add to the conversation, just use#JournalChat in your tweet. :)

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But @learygates says, "Therein lies its power." But how can we feel empowered in the face of that shadow? #JournalChat#Journaling

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But @learygates says, "Therein lies its power." But how can we feel empowered in the face of that shadow? #JournalChat#Journaling

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Weak and shadowy doesn't sound very positive, does it? I would say it takes courage to face that head on. #JournalChat#Journaling

DawnHerring3:07pm via HootSuite

Weak and shadowy doesn't sound very positive, does it? I would say it takes courage to face that head on. #JournalChat#Journaling

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@learygates shares: "Honest reflection through #journaling can reveal our weak and shadowy parts." #JournalChat

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@learygates shares: "Honest reflection through #journaling can reveal our weak and shadowy parts." #JournalChat

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For those who have been #Journaling even in a short time, you may realize/recognize unpleasant patterns in your life.#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:05pm via HootSuite

For those who have been #Journaling even in a short time, you may realize/recognize unpleasant patterns in your life.#JournalChat

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Our topic is Your #Journaling: From Dark To Determined! as we discuss using our journals to grow from challenge.#JournalChat

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Our topic is Your #Journaling: From Dark To Determined! as we discuss using our journals to grow from challenge.#JournalChat

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ow.ly/oPaDz Our #Journaling resource is The Dark Side of#Journaling by @learygates #JournalChat

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ow.ly/oPazU Our #Journaling resource is The Dark Side of#Journaling by @learygates #JournalChat

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Announcement: I have been interviewed by Nathan Ohren @Write4LifeCoach for his #JournalTalk podcast. ow.ly/oPayh#JournalChat

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Announcement: I have been interviewed by Nathan Ohren @Write4LifeCoach for his #JournalTalk podcast. ow.ly/oPavD#JournalChat

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To contribute to the chat, Use #JournalChat in your tweet; reply, post, ask questions. #Journaling

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To contribute to the chat, Use #JournalChat in your tweet; reply, post, ask questions. #Journaling

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I am Dawn Herring, your host and avid journal keeper;#Journaling is my passion! #JournalChat

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I am Dawn Herring, your host and avid journal keeper;#Journaling is my passion! #JournalChat

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Welcome to this edition of #JournalChat Live for all things#journaling.

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Welcome to this edition of #JournalChat Live for all things#journaling.