Blogs aren’t just about expounding your ideas to others; they’re about getting to know yourself better.Written by Jesse S. Somer
I still consider myself to be a blog writing novice but as I’ve got a few entries under my belt I can tell you about an unexpected bonus of this journaling process. A lot of people think that blog writers are just people who are tooting their own horns blabbering on self-righteously about what they believe to be true in life. On contrary, for me writing a blog has helped me to reflect on my experiences that I may have otherwise have forgotten if I hadn’t written them down. It has become a process of self-actualization, whether others have read my thoughts has become less of a priority for me.When I read over my past entries I am surprised to hear about thoughts, ideas, and wisdom that is quite relevant to my present experiences. It’s like I already knew some of solutions to my problems in present, but I still had to go through experiences to actually have this knowledge become truly learnt. I also find it rewarding in both respects that I get to ‘relive’ certain moments in my life, and I get to analyze my previous thoughts. This analysis often leads me to new ideas that I couldn’t see clearly when I was in original moment. ‘Reliving’ past experiences by reading old journal entries can be a powerful experience indeed. You can be transported to moment in time you were writing about, as well as moment and feelings you had when writing blog entry. Experiencing these events and feelings again can be a really enlightening process, especially if emotions you had were strong ones.
| | Psychological EncouragementWritten by Michele Gauvin Alley
In 1991, I started my first year of college. It was a scary time for me as it is with most students leaving home for first time. I was set up with general courses, as well as an education course, since that was what I was majoring in at time. I also took a psychology class.The psychology professor was big man that tended to go so fast that things he taught went in one ear and out other. Because I had a learning disability this was not good. I spent more time reading and getting notes from other students, but worse part of course was testing. The professor tended to cover 3 or 4 chapters and then have a test. I was doing ok with regular assignments but not tests. So, I came up with idea that maybe he would be willing to give me exam orally instead of written. After class one night, I went up to him and asked him if he minded. He said he didn’t mind and we set up a time and day. I spent next day studying as hard as I thought I possibly could so that when that evening came I felt ready for test. That evening I went over to his office and took test orally. I did lousy, and he suggested that I drop course at that point because my grade was so bad. I asked him to let me take it written next day when all other students took it. He said that was ok. So, I spent that evening and all day next day studying for that test. I was determined to prove him wrong and to prove that I could do it.
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