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mniakm
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Posted: Fri May 16th, 2008 02:55 pm |
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Hi all,
I am wondering about journalling. In the manifestation of my "castle", I am about to begin journalling all the appreciation about myself, Source and "the wanted object".
When you journal, is it necessary to keep the pages of writing, or can you simply throw them out and start over each day?
And if you wish to keep the privacy of these journals, how can this be done?
I intend to write about an hour each day or more, so I would end up with loads of paper...any thoughts?
Amy 
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Oceanturquoiseblue
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Posted: Fri May 16th, 2008 03:04 pm |
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I don't think there is one best way of journalling.
What feels best to you (for now)?
Keep or delete?
Pen, pencil, or keyboard?
Lots of paper.
A little bit of paper.
No paper.
Music in the background.
Complete quiet.
It's all ENTIRELY personal.
I write/type in different books and files. I keep some and shred or delete others.
I used to think I wanted to buy one beautiful book, that I wrote in perfectly every day. Eventually, I discovered that's just not my style!! So, now it's all over the place.
And some days I write a lot, others a little, and others not at all.
I've begun to realise that how I feel AS I AM WRITING is most important.
What makes you feel most relaxed about it?
Last edited on Fri May 16th, 2008 03:05 pm by Oceanturquoiseblue
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Leigh
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Posted: Fri May 16th, 2008 04:35 pm |
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Hi Mniakm,
They make paper shredders today, to truely get rid of unwanted paper. Then, a fire in a fire place works well.  
Be sure to do what feels good to you. Ask, "Can I really let this go?" How would I feel re-reading it? Do what feels best, most downstream.
  Leigh
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Karen M
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Posted: Sat May 17th, 2008 12:16 am |
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You've received some very good responses but here's my ten cents.
I purchase those five subject spiral notebooks and rip out the little dividers for my journals. They are easily kept if I choose to keep them, and I usually do as I have concrete evidence of my growth in them. Occasionally I need that.
As to privacy, everyone knows these are my journals and everyone respects my privacy. Because I have the expectation of privacy.
Much love,
Karen
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ama
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Posted: Sat May 17th, 2008 12:44 pm |
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I've become a close-to-daily journaler since starting Abe, though the privacy thing is a non-issue for me. I have thought, tho, what if I croak, and then my loved ones are reading thru these pages of me writing about "anger" or "jealousy" or "revenge." They would not understand. Of course, the pages and pages of appreciation are in there, and the happiness, contentment, to, as I play around with the processes and the scale.
If you don't want to keep the books, I agree that it's the shifting of your vibration that is helpful, so it is not so important to keep all your books.
On the other hand, sometimes if I'm too tired to write, or if I just want to keep staying in the coffee shop enjoying my journaling time, I like to read thru my old days, but just the "appreciation" or "wouldnt' it be nice" ones.
Your writing should be unedited, IMO, so if you think the *feeling*that it's possible that someone could read it--that may hinder you, so maybe you could throw it away or keep them in the back of the car or use it on a computer and lock the document.
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ama
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Posted: Sat May 17th, 2008 12:47 pm |
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Leigh wrote
Be sure to do what feels good to you. Ask, "Can I really let this go?" How would I feel re-reading it? Do what feels best, most downstream.
Leigh
Exactly!!
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Fyrefly
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Posted: Sat May 17th, 2008 01:25 pm |
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I journalled for years just writing what came up in my head. What I was actually doing was writing down what usually is mind chatter noise. It did some good at first but I discovered I kept going over and over old resentments and unhelpful thought habits.
If I were to do it again I would not write what came into my head. I would choose themes. Like What if? Wouldn't it be nice? And if I kept going over some negative thoughts over and over I think I would ask, Is this really, really true?
In other words, I would make my intent be to "get to the next better feeling thought" even if I thought I felt good. I would use it as a tool to help me learn a more productive way of thinking instead of re-inforcing old unhealthy patterns.
That was a big deal for me. I think my journals caused me more harm then help. So I would go about it differently.
I spent many hours at the shredder.
Last edited on Sat May 17th, 2008 01:26 pm by Fyrefly
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Belana
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Posted: Sat May 17th, 2008 02:08 pm |
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Fyrefly wrote:
In other words, I would make my intent be to "get to the next better feeling thought" even if I thought I felt good. I would use it as a tool to help me learn a more productive way of thinking instead of re-inforcing old unhealthy patterns.
That was a big deal for me. I think my journals caused me more harm then help. So I would go about it differently.
I spent many hours at the shredder.
Maybe better to write your way up the EGS, like described here: http://www.theabeforum.com/forum2/5503.html
Works great 
Love
Belana
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Norma
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Posted: Sun May 18th, 2008 09:18 pm |
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Hi Amy,
I have been a journaler for many years. There is an old friend who used to teach journaling as a healing technique. She had some suggestions that you might find useful.
Everying Ocean said. And....
Before you begin, get clear about what you want to get from the activity. Its a pre-paving thing.
If you write from your most intimate feelings in that moment, not for an imagined audience, or couching your words for someone who may see them later, you will get the most benefit from the activity.
Ask questions of yourself. "How" questions are more useful than "why" questions.
Dialog with yourself (IB) is a great way to develop a clear communication pathway between your "higher" and "lower" selves. IB answers are always loving. If it sounds harsh, or hurtful, it isn't IB.
Have fun with it!
Norma
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Oceanturquoiseblue
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Posted: Sun May 18th, 2008 10:23 pm |
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Norma wrote: If it sounds harsh, or hurtful, it isn't IB.
 Well said, Norma.
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KatherineCHE
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Posted: Mon May 19th, 2008 12:21 am |
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Oceanturquoiseblue wrote: It's all ENTIRELY personal.
I write/type in different books and files. I keep some and shred or delete others.
I used to think I wanted to buy one beautiful book, that I wrote in perfectly every day. Eventually, I discovered that's just not my style!! So, now it's all over the place.
And some days I write a lot, others a little, and others not at all.
I am totally the exact same way! I journal, work my way up the scale, write better stories, do "wouldn't it be nice if"s, and definitely lots of Positive Aspects. I get pretty journals because I am really turned on be the beauty of them, but then it just isn't me, not my style to just write in one place. So, I have come to accept that and just go with what feels right (write!) in the moment!
I do find all the processes, journalling to be VERY helpful because when I focus to get it into words, then I really seem to get to the heart of things better than just thinking it through. Also, writing keeps me on track. If I am thinking through something, my mind tends to wander, and I am much more likely to get up and do something else before I really complete what I set out to do.
Beautiful Vibrations Abound!
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Better Every Day
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Posted: Mon May 19th, 2008 12:31 am |
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I have had these same questions. You don't want the stuff to hang around forever (or by found and read if that's a worry to you. The only other person in my house is my husband, and he respects my privacy and even if he peaked, there would be no news to him in what I write).
To build on Leigh's suggestion of the paper shredder: We have a protected box at work, and every couple of weeks a service comes by and picks up the contents and shreds it. It's very similar to a letterbox, and no one can get anything out of it once you put it in the slot.
So now, this box is my express mailbox for letters and orders for the universe! It's so cool, I write what I want to write, and then put it in my mail box to be delivered to the U. No one is the wiser!
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Posted: Mon May 19th, 2008 02:47 am |
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I used to have journals upon journals, poking and analyzing things. Now I only write when I feel inspired. Sometimes if something needs a closer look I will try to map it out so that I can organize my feelings and align with what I desire.
And I usually like rereading my journals now!!! YAY!!!
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