Ideas for Journaling

I often recommend the use of journaling to my clients. But some people have an automatic knee jerk, kinda negative response to journaling per se.

Here is one idea that could break loose the log jam of "I don't wanna--don't feel like it--can't--tried it, hated it" feelings you may have had yourself.

1. First, just grab a blank sheet of paper and write down all the questions you have on a chosen subject. For example, you may be looking at a relationship problem. Just write down all the questions that pop into your mind that have any connection.

2. The next step (which you may choose to do on another occasion after your mind has had a chance to let the questions percolate) (or ferment, whichever metaphor tickles you more!) is to pick just one question, and write whatever comes into your mind. You may use the tactic of imagining your friend has come to you for advice on this.

Let me know if you try this, and what kind of success you have, or what better ideas come to you!