Although we all seek happiness on a daily basis, realistically speaking, we cannot access it at all times. Life presents us with challenges and hurdles that we have little control over and we need to overcome. Since pain cannot always be avoided, one way of dealing with it is writing.
Last weekend, I was talking on the phone with Anita, one of my husband’s childhood friends. Like all of us, during the course of her life, she has had many ups and downs. However, I’ve always noticed how enthusiastic and energetic she is. I believe that fundamentally, she is an optimist.
As we were talking about the concept of happiness, she told me that she has been writing a diary ever since she can remember. All her suffering and all her happiness have been recorded in her daily writing.
Not all of us have the ability or the time to write on a daily basis. (Although it probably wouldn’t take up that much time. It really is a question of habit and discipline.) But writing can definitely be helpful in getting rid of negative thoughts and providing more inner peace.
There are many ways of using writing.
- You can have a daily journal, which not only serves at expressing your emotions, but can also be used as a way to keep your memories alive. Very useful for someone like me who forgets everything!
- Every time your have a negative thought, you can take a piece of paper and jot it down so you can free yourself from your worries and your pain. Afterwards, you can just throw the paper in the garbage. The objective of the exercise is not to collect depressing thoughts, but rather to find a way to release negative feelings.
- You can also have a gratitude journal. Writing down positive thoughts is a great way of taking note of the pleasurable moments in your life. When you’re feeling down, you can always return to this book filled with positive thoughts.
- Finally, why not write a daily blog?
You don’t have to be constant or write impeccably. It doesn’t even have to be long. The idea is just to use writing as yet another tool to help achieve inner peace on a daily basis.
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