Oh yes, journaling is very self-revealing. Often I am astonished myself about a word or a sentence that I just have written down! It's amazing. However, my journaling has only just begun - and I do hope it lasts. In former times I often used the excuse that I had little time for myself (with work and kids and....) for my spirtitual work. These times I found out, that it is the ego that is very, very good in finding any excuses!! Actually, in the meantime the time that I have for myself has grown a lot! And I noticed my mind telling me all kind of things that need to be done BEFORE doing the spiritual homework! It is very interesting how the ego struggles for its existence.
I also more and more become aware how strong my ego is! I have always heard your words about strong egos - and never really FELT it that way! Now, it seems to change slowly. It is very hard work to watch the own mind - even though I am trying to remind myself 1000 times a day. And the ego is very tricky, one has to be very alert not to get into the trap of the ego! So, with the awareness of all this, I am trying to stay diligently on my spiritual path! And I do ask the angels for help - and they do help :-))
Hi Sandra, yes, you are right...that's why I wrote in my post that the ego goes kicking and screaming to school. My ego can find 1,000 reasons to resist spiritual work, because it wants to stay in control. I also keep a daily journal and I hope to come here more often to write my thoughts...to expose the ego...and open my heart to Truth.
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