I find it enlightening to re-read my journal entries near the end of a year. The first thing I try to do–besides clearing a few hours of time by myself–is to start with an open, compassionate mind. I know–that is not always easy!
Make sure that you can be genuinely upbeat, kind, and benevolent to yourself when you re-read your entries. If I feel myself getting critical of myself I imagine that I’m a friend reading the entries; I would never say (or even think!) about my friends as harshly as I sometimes judge myself. Review your year when you can adopt a somewhat detached and kind-hearted perspective on yourself.
In an upcoming post, I’ll offer three different ways that you can review your journal to learn more about yourself.
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