Free writing and structured writing are two different approaches to journaling, each with its own benefits and purposes. I use both free writing and structured writing within my journaling practice because both forms of journaling help me gain new insights and find different ways to express myself and increase self-awareness along the way. About ... Read More >>
Review by Mary Ann Moore - The Great Book of Journaling This review first appeared at MaryAnnMoore.ca Eric Maisel who has written over 50 books on writing, creativity and such topics as establishing your own daily practice, and Lynda Monk, writer and director of the International Association for Journal Writing (IAJW), have gathered an ... Read More >>
Journaling is a powerful tool to raise our self-awareness, wellness and creative self-expression. Below is a beautiful co-created infographic. Lynda Monk of the IAJW (International Association for Journal Writing) and Emma- Louise Elsey of The Coaching Tools Company had a lot of fun creating this infographic to offer tips and ideas to help you GET ... Read More >>
There is wisdom and well-being that is cultivated through the act of regular self-reflection. The end of one year and the cusp of a new one is an especially potent time for self-reflection through journaling. This week I have been spending time each morning with a cup of coffee, my journal, flickering candles and the ... Read More >>
There is something so powerful about the idea of a message in a bottle. It is a significant act for the individual who goes to the trouble of crafting the message and sealing it in a bottle, and it is something of a fortuitous and magical experience for the lucky person finding the bottle and ... Read More >>
This is a powerful time of year to use your journal to set your goals, intentions and highest hopes for the new year and new decade. I am not much for New Year's resolutions, but rather I like to nourish a regular journaling to manifest practice all year long. The cusp of a new year ... Read More >>
By Juneous Pettijohn, IAJW Member From the pages of his journal... 10/20/ 2018 Journal Entry If I can describe my life with one word, it will be COURAGE. I chose this word because my life has been centered around this word. I describe my life as "Courage in Three Acts." Act 1: Running away from ... Read More >>