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Journaling Heals Your Past
It is difficult to live in the present or move forward in goals if you are caught in a tangled web from the past. Journaling will help you untangle the past and set you free.
Journaling tools can help you identify any unresolved pain, loss, and broken relationships by bringing the past to light.
You will be able to work through the pain by acknowledging it, embracing it, and letting go. It has served its purpose; now you can let it go.
When I was in my twenties I took a two-week session that taught the 12-step program. At that point I was only familiar with the Serenity Prayer: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." As a teenager I had drawn hope, reassurance, and acceptance from the Serenity Prayer. As a young adult going through the 12-step program the presenter opened up what addictions might look like in our lives or, even more simply, said what has become 'unmanageable' in our lives. Using the book Serenity, a companion for 12-step recovery, all the students were able to identify with one or more of the addictive agents listed in the introduction. Once we were able to identify with a person or thing that we developed an excessive dependency on, we were then able to move through the 12-step program. Using the Serenity book we were able to cross-reference each step with supporting scripture. If you feel that you need extra support to heal your past I would highly recommend reading Serenity and begin to work through the 12 steps that are clearly explained. Find a support group or companion that can journey with you through the process. By healing the past you will be able to live in the present.
Looking at your past can be your first step to healing. This journaling exercise is meant to be very short and quick to help you get a sense of what you are holding onto from the past and what you have integrated into your life-or healed from. Take a maximum of five minutes to write down some heading and 5 key words that fit under each. Put a check mark beside those events that you feel you have healed from or that are not currently holding you back. Put a question mark beside the words or experiences that you feel you might need some support or healing from.
For example my headings might be Loss, Dependencies, Job Related, Health and Family Dynamics. Under Loss I would then write 5 words that come to mind. This might include loss of a pet, grandparent, mother tongue (language), job and self confidence. After reflecting on the 5 words you will be able to identify which losses have been integrated into your life and which losses are still affecting your current life. Once you have identified key events that need to be dealt with then I would encourage you to start journaling by asking yourself. What do I need to do to heal from this event?
"Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future." ~ Paul Boese.
Journaling tools can help you identify any unresolved pain, loss, and broken relationships by bringing the past to light.
You will be able to work through the pain by acknowledging it, embracing it, and letting go. It has served its purpose; now you can let it go.
When I was in my twenties I took a two-week session that taught the 12-step program. At that point I was only familiar with the Serenity Prayer: "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." As a teenager I had drawn hope, reassurance, and acceptance from the Serenity Prayer. As a young adult going through the 12-step program the presenter opened up what addictions might look like in our lives or, even more simply, said what has become 'unmanageable' in our lives. Using the book Serenity, a companion for 12-step recovery, all the students were able to identify with one or more of the addictive agents listed in the introduction. Once we were able to identify with a person or thing that we developed an excessive dependency on, we were then able to move through the 12-step program. Using the Serenity book we were able to cross-reference each step with supporting scripture. If you feel that you need extra support to heal your past I would highly recommend reading Serenity and begin to work through the 12 steps that are clearly explained. Find a support group or companion that can journey with you through the process. By healing the past you will be able to live in the present.
Looking at your past can be your first step to healing. This journaling exercise is meant to be very short and quick to help you get a sense of what you are holding onto from the past and what you have integrated into your life-or healed from. Take a maximum of five minutes to write down some heading and 5 key words that fit under each. Put a check mark beside those events that you feel you have healed from or that are not currently holding you back. Put a question mark beside the words or experiences that you feel you might need some support or healing from.
For example my headings might be Loss, Dependencies, Job Related, Health and Family Dynamics. Under Loss I would then write 5 words that come to mind. This might include loss of a pet, grandparent, mother tongue (language), job and self confidence. After reflecting on the 5 words you will be able to identify which losses have been integrated into your life and which losses are still affecting your current life. Once you have identified key events that need to be dealt with then I would encourage you to start journaling by asking yourself. What do I need to do to heal from this event?
"Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future." ~ Paul Boese.
