I do agree with everything you say here. We really have all the answers, but sometimes they remain locked in our heads until we access them…and writing is a great way to do this. We can even give ourselves permission to be really critical of what another person has done/said that we felt particularly hurt by…and somehow, getting it off our chest, find we have empathy for THEM after all! Journaling= a more harmonious world (inside and outside of us!)
Yes, yes so much this last part too. It somehow takes the sting out of it a bit when they are just there, words, flat out. You almost end up above the situation don’t you, not in a braggy way, just in a literal clear headed way. Thank you for reminding me of this bit x
Love, love, love this! And love you for turning something painful in to something that helps people. Classic you. 😘 x
Love you toooooooo x
I do agree with everything you say here. We really have all the answers, but sometimes they remain locked in our heads until we access them…and writing is a great way to do this. We can even give ourselves permission to be really critical of what another person has done/said that we felt particularly hurt by…and somehow, getting it off our chest, find we have empathy for THEM after all! Journaling= a more harmonious world (inside and outside of us!)
Yes, yes so much this last part too. It somehow takes the sting out of it a bit when they are just there, words, flat out. You almost end up above the situation don’t you, not in a braggy way, just in a literal clear headed way. Thank you for reminding me of this bit x
You’re welcome! I’ve been doing a lot of thinking around the subject of self-compassion and identifying what is hurting…
Love this piece! I’m going to give it a try next time the self doubt spiral starts.
Oh the spiral. I know it. I am an expert a jumping in with two feet. Let me know if it helps. Hope so x
Absolutely love this, Nelly, and agree with every word. Journaling, especially by hand, is medicinal. 💓
Yes 💯 by hand, ideally always by hand for me. Thank you x