Part III #JournalChat Live Facebook Group Discussion with Special Guest, Jill Winski. Topic: Your Journaling: The Meaning of Words

Dawn Herring

October 2 at 2:23pm

One of the words Jill points out in her post is Noticing. Yes, this exercise makes you more aware of the words you are writing and what they mean for you right now. And I believe those meanings can change as you do.

Journaling is such a perfect tool to see that reflected change and honoring Who We Are right now.

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  Madeline Tasky Sharples Interesting, since sometimes the words I put down in a journal entry end up being a poem.

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  Dawn Herring Well, there you go, Madeline; I love how what we journal can synchronize with what comes naturally to us. 

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  Debra Marrs LOVE hearing what happens for you with your words in journals,Madeline. Nice!

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  Debra Marrs yes, noticing = focusing = intentional remembering = bringing our art to the page in words

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  Marianne Ingheim Rossi Words are so amazing, aren't they?!

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  Dawn Herring Love that flow of words, Debra! Woot. The meanings are so enriching. 

Dawn Herring

October 2 at 2:48pm

Has anyone found themselves surprised with how much FUN journaling can be with the approach of List Making?

So, perhaps writing a I LOVE this word list can help us see more clearly what might be fun to add to our journaling and to our lives. 

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  Jill Winski One thing I've noticed, if you work with clients who may want to journal or who you feel might be helped by journaling, is it's a lot less intimidating for them to begin with list-making. I suggest this sometimes for those who think journaling will be "hard" or that there's a "right" way to do it!

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  Dawn Herring That's a great point, Jill. Lists are so easy and yet so profound at the same time. They don't realize the benefits as they write them. 

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  October 2 at 2:52pm

  Oh I just thought of another idea, journal keepers! Making lists with your non dominant hand! I think I tried that already and it did make a difference. Both sides of the brain are activated this way. Holistic approach to the list.

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    Jill Winski I never thought of that, Dawn! Cool idea!

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    Dawn Herring I use non dominant writing daily and it does make a difference.

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    Jill Winski Interesting! I've tried it a few times, but not in a while.

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    Sue Ekins Great idea. Haven't used my non-dominant hand for awhile but I remember how enlightening it was when I did.

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    Dawn Herring I think I've been doing that for almost 2 years, but I don't exactly remember when I started. 

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    Amber Starfire What an interesting idea. I've never tried that, but will give it a go next time I'm journaling by hand (I use Evernote as my journal)

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    Dawn Herring You're welcome to let us know how it goes, Amber; thanks for sharing!

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