Journaling - The Most Powerful Relationship You'll Ever Have Post Divorce

Who can you turn to when you feel like you're going to burst with sadness and despair? Who can you rely on for unconditional love, support, and empowerment? Who will listen to your obsessive thoughts ad nausea without judgment and provide you with gentle strength and Aha moments? The answer is easy - your journal.

Yes, the most powerful relationship you'll ever have is with your journal. Those beautiful empty pages are just waiting for your every thought, feeling and defining moment. When I was going through my divorce I had more revelations with my private pages than I did with my therapist and girlfriends.

Journaling is the best way to get your emotions out. It helps you get to the heart of your heartache, to purge your toxic energy, to release your pain. It's the most comforting and cathartic action you can take when you are going through any emotional crisis. It's also a great tool to help the mind process the huge changes you're experiencing.

You can practice journaling anywhere but for optimum results you'll want to find a quiet, comfortable space, light a candle for clarity and put on some healing tunes.

Meditating before penning is very powerful and can relax your mind enough to bring up deep-seated issues. Sit for 10-20 minutes in a very quiet environment and set this intention: whatever is important for me to see and understand at this moment please come into my conscious mind now. Ask why you are being presented with this circumstance and what gift for growth you're being given.

Stream of consciousness is one form of writing that works well for many - this is where you let whatever comes into your mind flow through your hands. Allow yourself to finish before going back and reading your thoughts. You will be amazed at what you can gleam from this.

I personally like to write a little and then think a little and then write some more. It helps me put the pieces together and connect the dots.

A friend of mine began journaling and after an hour of writing discovered she had gone from anger to humor and felt very empowered. In fact her writing inspired an idea for a book.

Probably the biggest bonus of journaling is emotional healing. For example, when you start writing you may feel sad and pained but when you're done you'll end up feeling light and happy having gotten to the root of those feelings. You'll experience a definite positive shift and fresh spiritual perspective.

Treat yourself to this personal practice and rise from your writing to a clear and confident new you.