I have always been a fan of writing, but there is something; which I discovered a few months back that has brought serenity and tranquility to my life. It is a practice that I was introduced to by my meditation classes – diary writing. My instructor encourages each ‘abhyaasi’ (student) to maintain a journal or write to The Master, and she said that drop by drop when you will look back after a few months; you will see and more importantly feel the difference. Since I have always liked to mix and match and create my own flavors, I clubbed this with a few other concepts that I learned – Gratitude journaling, affirmations journaling, ‘as if’ journaling and writing about intentions with vivid details and emotions.
Ever since then, I have started a practice of writing a diary or letters to God. It’s not a particular fixated style or school of thought that I follow, but more self-developed and tuned version of diary/ letter writing to God as my friend. I try to write with positivity rather than using ‘NOT’ and ‘DON’Ts’. It has gratitude for the ‘as is’ and ‘as if’ reality. I express my intentions with colors of imagination and feelings. I also pour out my heart, my fears, and vulnerabilities to my friend/father/guide/guru – God. I do not hesitate to ask for his help and guidance when I am low or in a dilemma. I make sure I leave enough room for ‘this or something better’ as I only focus on the ‘What’ and ‘Why’ of my wants, rather than the ‘How’. I try leaving the ‘how’ bit of things, open-ended…
I find this as a highly creative and intuitive process. Each letter is different and unique and retains its charm. I tend to learn more about myself in this process and also feel much lighter post this exercise. I recently wrote a letter after an extended break and it feels nice and light.
Writing is my stress buster, what about you?
Addicted-to-my-diary,
Himali
You’ve got a really cute handwriting, Himali 🙂
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I write with a lot of scratching and scribbling too 😅😜 I guess the handwriting is cute because of them 😁
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Handwriting says a lot about a person’s characteristics…I attended this workshop on graphology..tho’ not an expert but a few things I can pick out about one’s handwriting.
As far as that is concerned…I’m not telling you much, but all I can say is that I find your handwriting really cute.. 😄😄
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I’d like to know your analysis 🙂 Sharing is caring!
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I am fond of diaries since my childhood but have failed to keep any. Keeping a diary requires patience as well as passion. Glad to see you keeping one. 👍
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Hello Prat !!! I am also just like you – always wanted to have since long but somehow, this has stuck with me as it feels so good. Give it a shot, or better – maintain a eDiary – emails you write to your own email ID 🙂
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Not possible right now. I have different plans for writing and getting back to TOD and Nishabd would be a big relief for me if I could soon. Too many things on my to do list right now but yes will stick with writing no matter what.
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Yep, at the essense it is writing that’s our release and escape; whatever form it may be 🙂 Be back sooooon !!
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Exactly! Yes, I will. 👍
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Love this idea. I used to keep a diary, and also track certain events every month, great moments, funny moments, etc. It does put things in perspective.
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Hellooooo HB !!! I am sure it is so fulfilling to return back to the pages months later and then laugh at things we were so held upon at one point in time 🙂 I am lovin it!
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Finding an Inner Voice And Structuring one’s Mind
Around Guide Posts of Positive Words that Match
Positive Emotions is surely a Best Art to Do and
Hellove Himali as i missed this Post Earlier
this Week And it is so important
to Be Able to ARTiCuLaTE
One’s Soul And Bringing
Mind And Body Balance
In Meditation surely
Assists in
Regulating
Emotions
And Integrating
Senses but for me at
Least it must be Moving
Meditation as Still Meditation
is Just too Boring for me to do..
hehe.. unless i am Writing to God
Myself in Positive Ways of Flow
iN Meditation too.. Anyway..
Nice Post Himali And
Hope You
Continue to Enjoy
A New Coming Weekend Now too..:)
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Fred = My Encouraging Thunder 🙂 🙂
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Thanks a bunch for your kind re-blogs 🙂
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Great Himali! I uses the diary as a daily self-reflection. How am I doing? Was I kind today? Where did I fall down? and so on. Really helps focus in my mind what spiritual qualities I need to work on improving. Anita
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You are an amazing and loving soul, Anita. God bless you in all ways, keep smiling 🙂 Thank you for your kind words. Hugs ❤
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