I was getting a haircut the other day and the friend of mine who does the cutting is in her ever lasting state of chaos. She has several men in her life that she is always second guessing her break from, a great son who has a less than stellar father, two jobs that she is constantly working, etc. In addition, she has been contemplating some serious questions about life and where she is heading. She makes comments about wanting the big house, fancy car, and nice things. She is comically wondering when she will find a man who will pay for it all, and knows that none of that will likely come true. In the end she is searching for "what's next" and how she is going to get there.
I know that this isn't some kind of life circumstance that hasn't been known before but rather a frequently occurring scenario that many young women and men are facing today. The issue is that most of us haven't been taking any time to stop and put forth any effort into some self reflection.
So yesterday I opened up a dialogue with this friend of mine about whether or not she has taken any time to just look at her situation and maybe think about it more than she might like. I've encouraged her to start a journal or blog on how she perceives life. Write about the people, ideas, situations, problems, and other variables that life is throwing at her. Choosing to do the same thing my self, I am looking forward to sharing it with friends and family. Only I've decided to do it in an open forum and accept any praise or scrutiny that comes along with it.
Have studies shown that doing this is effective in achieving personal satisfaction or a healthier sense of self? Will opening up ones mind and heart and getting it down on paper help in life's progression? It couldn't hurt and that's why I'm here.
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