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Another New Day

How to handle the unexpected?

You ride it like a rogue wave – whopping and hollering all the way.

Life. It doesn’t go exactly the way you have planned; a  job falls through, your spouse wants a divorce and you can’t find your glasses.  After all how can you see the future if you can’t see it at all?

When an unexpected change happens it is only natural to panic.Then you must plan.Writing in your journal helps you to ease out of the panic. Listing the problems and brainstorming the solutions will give you back some sense of control over the situation.

Don’t be afraid to let people know what happened- they may have creative ideas for you. When under stress, remember to eat well, and keep moving.

Journal Writing

As a young girl my journal or diary was the place I could write down my deepest feelings. Now as an adult I still use it for that purpose. A journal is neutral. It is inanimate.A journal is not going to jump out of your hands and berate you for writing down what you think.

Use your journal to vent, rant and rage at the injustices in your life or the world. Write down your fears and concerns.  Write down the things that puzzle you. When a dear friend died I could write about how the loss was affecting me. It gave me the opportunity to vent the deep sorrow I felt.

Remember to also use your journal to brainstorm some solutions to problems, dream big dreams and express gratitude for the things you do have.