I was actually going to put the header - Journaling is a skill. But after sitting with that sentence & a beautiful conversation at the beginning of the week, then connecting the dots in silence - I realise while yes it takes a certain amount of skill I suppose - But what it really takes is CONNECTION.
Being able to access, recognise & decipher what is within - then express/communicate that onto paper.
Journaling is a powerful healing practice. When we look at it as a form of self expression & clarification of what is within - well it really changes the energy of it. The words then have greater power. Perhaps the power was always there though - but we did not recognise it? Either way there is great power in words in the healing, learning, growing process. Especially our own, as we express them & reflect on them. These are our insights. What is waiting right there - waiting for us to acknowledge & express.
As we deepen our connection with ourselves & are able to put words to feelings & experiences, it gives us a sense of clarification. It comes in which words we use, the meaning of them, how we use them. This is obvious yes - But as we slow down & really sink into it & what is coming from within - insight is there for us within the nuances.
This is our connection to our innate wisdom.
Yes it may take time to become clear, this is a part of the process also. Trust it. Each passage has value in this work & on your return to yourself my friend.
as we deepen our connection with ourselves - journaling/words flow with greater ease
The Throat Chakra & Self Expression
One of the passages of my healing journey was that of the Throat Chakra - you may have seen my tattoo there. I didn't realise what had happened over time - but in hindsight I had slowly moved so far away from my true nature that I just didn't really know who I was anymore. So the journey I have been on the last 4yrs has been a slow return to myself. There were many facets to it - But there was a definite focus on the Throat Chakra for quite some time.
THROAT CHAKRA ENERGIES ARE:
Communication - speaking and listening
Self expression
Truth with self
Personal boundaries
Authenticity/True Nature
Alignment of inner & outer worlds
There are many facets to & much learning around each of these.
Clarity - Aligned with the Third Eye Chakra came as a result of focus on the Throat Chakra for a period of time. I unblocked it through delving into all facets & layers within myself of the above work, which allowed the flow of energy upwards towards my higher centres. The clarity & insight I gained about myself showed me the value of the above passage of learnings.
My work came in the form of figuring out what self expression was & how to express myself - which first I had to decipher what was actually going on within. Well actually before that - was the realisation that it was seriously blocked/lacking. This work also came with a focus on learning about communication or perhaps more so the shadow side - where I was lacking skills there, it came in learning about words, looking at habitual words I used, swapping "low vibration" ones out for higher ones, internal dialog, & literally many times looking up the real meaning of words. Becoming more mindful of the words I thought, the ones I was around (ingesting mentally) & the ones that came out of my mouth. Also different forms of communication - defensiveness, actual lack of communication, not lining up my words with what I believed on the inside.....actually this work was/is vast.
And of course journaling. Learning to connect to myself in solitude & silence & see what was in there. Getting to know myself. Learning. Expressing. Healing.
Ultimately this passage of work was an unravelling or unlearning of ways of being I had adopted that did not serve my highest good - In relation to what had crossed my path in life. A journey back to my true nature & authenticity.
As we connect within & learn to express that, we are moving through the world in an authentic manner - this is when we are acting in alignment - our inner & outer worlds aligned. What we think/feel - lines up with how we express ourselves - physically, mentally, emotionally....
Through connection to self - Journaling helps us to clarify/process/release what is inside. This is mahi ora - life work. This practice of self expression, clarification & reflection allows us to learn about ourselves & further connect to what is within. What needs tending to, what is important, what we are learning about.....all of it. Its the homework of life - true story! AND often we STILL don't want to do it lol But honestly - It is SO VALUABLE. It may be the key you are looking for, to the door within my friend xx
Once we begin to truly connect within & realise the power of words - What we hear, say, think, write - Well it all changes.
We can literally change our lives through words/thoughts ya know.
Beliefs are just words that we have thought/heard ALOT & aligned our actions with. Some serve, some do not. Some of this happens consciously, some of it unconsciously.
Anyway I digress. Writing is a powerful FREE practice available to all of us. Notice a sneeky limiting belief & thought if it pops up around writing too my friend.
I'm not good at writing
I'm not a writer
I don't have time to write
I don't know what to write
My hand gets sore haha
We ALL have the capacity to learn & grow. At anything we put our minds to pretty much! Its about prioritising our time & energy. I know it takes efforts. All good things do. There is growth, healing, learning on the other side of all discomfort. Your worth it my friend. Take the time, get to know yourself. You will not regret it.
Play with the idea. Start small. Release expectation on what it should look/feel like. Be patient. Trust the process x
With love, Millisa x
