The Significance of Journaling Seen Foreal by Brianna Bovill

The experiences of our emotional world can often feel like challenging terrain to navigate. Emotions can be overwhelming, confusing, and leave one at a loss on how to handle the internal conflict that they bring. One useful and accessible method for self exploration is journaling. As a practice, processing emotion through writing has been proven to boost emotional intelligence, help achieve personal goals, and positively impact interpersonal relationships. The simple act of recording your thoughts and experiences can be instrumental in building self awareness. Expression creates space for identifying emotions and highlighting triggers. This knowledge can lead to a better understanding of why we experience the world the way we do and how we can change the inner narrative in a positive way. 

The reflection that keeping a journal provides can also positively impact personal achievement. Self actualization is a key component of personal growth. Highlighting patterns within self and others provides perspective where thoughts can be seen and processed more objectively. Outlining goals through a journal also keeps track of progress which strengthens confidence through accomplishment. 

The benefits of daily personal reflection also extend to interpersonal relationships. When conflict arises in daily life, taking space to reflect on an event using a dispassionate medium brings clarity.  It gives you an opportunity to calm yourself and create a logical mindset to identify personal responsibility and prepare you for impactful communication. Honest and effective  communication is solution-oriented. It provides understanding and eliminates condemnation or resentment. 

But how do we make our journaling effective? 

 

 

At Brockton Enso Gallery, Ms. Foreal offers a workshop that guides people to a practice that helps maximize the emotional and cognitive benefits of journaling. Foreal’s intuitive prompts and insights spark thought provoking, spiritually uplifting discussion in both intimate and interpersonal ways. While journaling is not typically thought of as a group activity, sharing personal thoughts and experiences can provide an enlightening perspective. Topics such as gratitude, ego, creativity and spirituality are openly explored in a supportive environment that allows participants to dive in on a deeper plane benefitting their personal practice. One aspect I found the most profound was the conclusion of the workshop dedicated to manifestation. As a group, we created a mantra for the coming week that aligned with areas we wanted to grow spiritually while incorporating positive self talk. In a collective of people with a mutual desire of self discovery, deepening their practice of self love and honoring our own inner light, there is indelible power. A journal is a documentation of our most naked selves, and by honoring the truth of our deepest thoughts and unique perspective may we arrive at the realization of our own tremendous significance. 

If you are struggling on where to start when incorporating journaling as a cognitive tool to improve emotional health or productively work through stress then this is the workshop for you.      

Next Date is June 27th 7 – 9pm Enso Gallery

For other upcoming dates of the journaling workshop, check the website https://www.feelsofforeal.com and while you are there check out the blog for  “Divine Downloads” a new series on their blog & follow Feels Of Foreal On Instagram @FeelsOFForeal . Hosted by Brockton Arts at the Enso Gallery.