Sunday, February 23, 2020

Feb. 23, 2020 - Readings in Recovery: Today's Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Journal writing is a voyage to the interior. — Christina Baldwin
Many men use daily notes in a private journal as a method of meditation. It is a means to learn about themselves as they reflect with pen in hand and put uncensored thoughts down on paper. It can take many forms. Some days, a person might just make a list. It might be a prayer list: all the people he loves and all the people he is concerned about. It might be a list of the day’s tasks, with notations on the spirit with which to approach them. Some guys draw pictures in their journals and say it helps them quiet their minds and deepen their understanding of a situation. Some simply record the events of the day and then reflect on how they feel about them and what they mean.
Every man in spiritual development needs a daily pattern of meditation and reflection. It should be a gentle means to respect himself, be honest with himself, and hold himself responsible for his life.
Today, I will make notes on paper and use my notes to interact with my thoughts.
Hazelden Foundation

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