Tag: Journaling
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What Introspection Can’t See
We’ve been sold a very specific myth about self-knowledge. It usually arrives dressed in soft lighting and moral seriousness. Slow down. Turn inward. Observe what’s happening inside with slightly more honesty than usual. Sit with yourself. Journal. Reflect. Notice your thoughts. Notice your feelings. Become conscious of your inner weather and, by some implied miracle,…
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Metajournaling: Wielding the Pen as Wand
The Journal as Spell Book Everyone’s journaling these days. Productivity gurus swear by it. Therapists prescribe it. Your phone probably has three different apps trying to get you to do it. Morning pages, gratitude lists, bullet journals, digital diaries with AI coaching built in. The self-help industrial complex has turned journaling into another optimization technique,…
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I End with the Fool
This morning, I closed a journal. Not just physically, but mythically. One more volume in the chronicle of my inner life, full of wandering thoughts, fragmented truths, and soul signals scratched into paper. And it ended, quite fittingly, with the Fool. Not just any fool, but the Jester. The Eternal Trickster. A hunched figure in…
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Journaling as Narrative Alchemy: Writing Your Way Into a New Self
“The soul speaks in images.” —James Hillman Somewhere in the labyrinthine libraries of Alexandria, there lived an alchemist who never once touched a crucible. He did not chase gold or transmute base metals. Instead, he kept a weathered leather journal—etched with symbols, soaked with saltwater tears—and through it, he transmuted sorrow into clarity, longing into…
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A Journey Between Moments: The Art of Interstitial Journaling
blogger’s note: this week, i’ve started my journey into Interstitial Journaling, but with a twist. if you google Interstitial Journaling, you’ll mostly find it associated with the productivity crowd. i’ve tweaked the idea into a micro-reflection practice capturing nuanced micro-moments throughout the day. during the night hike on the ascent-experience retreats i facilitate, i ask…
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6 reasons why adding self-inquiry to your journaling practice can deepen your self-awareness
Why journal? Journaling is a powerful tool for self-expression, reflection, and personal growth. It provides a safe and private space to explore our innermost thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear of judgement or criticism. By putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), we engage in a process of self-discovery and meaning-making that can be…
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Journaling Reimagined: How ChatGPT Can Transform Your Self-Reflection Journey
I’m excited to share with you how I’ve been using ChatGPT as part of my personal growth practice. In the podcast version, I go into more detail and share the actual results using one of ChatGPT’s brilliant new features: the “read aloud” function. I made the video as a companion to the podcast to show…
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