The Power of Journaling — Revisit to Remember

The Constant Chase for The New

There is a part of our humanity that yearns for the new and novel. This energy brings us forth into the previously unknown — into the great mystery of life.

It is our evolutionary nature of growth and expansion — the desire to be, do, and experience the potential of life and what we are.

This energetic pull is strong in me and has defined my life to a large degree, bringing me to this point here and now — and I am sure I am not alone!

There is a natural fear there, of course, for the unfamiliar. In the realm of uncertainty, we lack our perceived sense of control. However, the resistance towards boredom and the fear of missing out, along with the desire to grow, have a tendency to supersede that part that prefers to stay put.

I am grateful for this energy. It is a significant part of who I am, and it has enabled me to experience incredible adventures with magical people at remarkable places.

Staying the same is comfortable and has its time and place — but what once felt good eventually runs its course.

 

Balance The Scales — From Restlessness to Presence

However, when imbalanced, it may pull us ahead in a rush, pushing us towards the next possibility at the expense of what is.

By not being in the moment fully— silently yearning for the next — we are not embodying what is. And by not properly digesting the current experience, a subtle hunger persists.

This creates a feeling of unrest — one I suspect many of us feel — where something seems missing or not enough.

This energy moves us forward, yes — but when overbalanced, it creates a sense of urgency that favors quantity over quality, chasing the next over being with what is.

As such, our attention is split — partly here and partly lost in the next imagined moment.

This isn’t our constant state of consciousness, of course. But the more present I strive to be, the more I notice this subtle tendency of not being present.

It is like when beginning meditation; it seems like our thoughts are suddenly louder than ever before, but the truth is that we are simply becoming more aware.

Repeat in Order to Remember

From my decision to truly deepen into and embody the messages I receive from life, I am learning the immense importance of repetition.

We must repeat in order to integrate and remember. Like the hammer that strikes the nail — it takes more than one punch to build a house. And just as it requires continuous effort to build anything of value, it takes conscious repetition to create a life aligned with our inner truth.

It becomes a practice of consciously revisiting, rather than unconsciously repeating.

And as such, it is simply not enough with sporadic affirmations in the mirror when we remember them. If we genuinely want to change the way we think and feel, we must make a conscious decision and direct our attention accordingly.

If we want to replace an outdated behavior or learn a new skill, it requires deliberative and repetitive effort.

We all have unconscious habits and belief systems that no longer serve us — and to be honest, haven’t for quite some time.

And if we want to evolve, we must first be willing to see — dare to become aware — and then have the will to follow through.

What limiting beliefs are controlling your life to your demise?

What actions and habits are you carrying out without a second thought?

What unbeneficial behaviors do you decide to cease?

What beneficial routines do you decide to implement today?

Deliberate Attention — Nourishing the Light

“What we feed grows. Where attention goes, energy flows.” 

These might be commonly known truths, but they are powerfully valid and worth repeating. 

And it is equally true whether we are aware of and work with this law, or if we are ignorant and allow it to subtly — and consistently — work against us.

We choose what grows. Consciously or unconsciously, we are the masters of our ship.

With deliberate attention, we shape our garden — without it, whatever grows, grows — and by default, the weeds multiply.

A Simple Way to Begin

Open a blank page. Ask yourself one honest question. Write without stopping until the answer finds you. Then read it back — slowly. What you find there is yours.

Choosing the Light

What was the message — the promise I made to myself in that moment of clarity?

Close your eyes and be open to receive the answer. You will remember if you want to. It is there when we are attentive, the truth of what we want and need — the message from our soul.

When we are persistent in reconnecting with what we want from life and why we are here, we are honoring this gift of life we have been given.

When we walk our path and live with purpose, we are living in alignment with our true nature.

What promises have I made to myself that I am now ready to honor?

 

Take out your journal. Write it down. That is where it becomes real.