Review: The Four Methods of Journal Writing: Finding Yourself through Memoir  A Spiritual Practice & Ritual for the Soul by Melissa Burc
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 17, 2012
Most people take journaling for granted- write a few lines about what you did or what happened to you during any day. But Melissa Burch's book opens a wide window on Journaling to show a world of possibilities.Her book tells us "Journal writing touches our deepest core and links us to Spirit, expanding the possibilities of connecting to the Oneness all around us...by following a few simple guidelines; you will unleash a spiritual practice and embrace a ritual honoring the soul."It is worth noting why the author decided to write this book. She said she was burned out and needed a rest. She felt impelled to review her life, to revisit her memories and to find answers to life's biggest question: "Why am I here?" "What am I meant to be doing?" and "Whom can I serve?"The Four Methods of Journal Writing begins by learning to take time for yourself - maybe in the morning, or before sleep, or whenever you can manage it.The four methods: Method #1: Two-Pages Journaling - a technique that involves setting out a time every morning to write two pages.  By this method, the author promises to take you step-by-step to a gentle and profound healing and self-transformation.Method #2 What Do I Mean by...? Journaling promises to take you much deeper to a higher consciousness which will awaken in your life.Method #3: Invention Journaling will help you to track other aspects of your life, following your interests, your observations, your desires. It will let you pay attention to what your mind wants you to focus on.Method # 4: Autobiography Journaling: This process will help you to get in touch with who you are and where you came from. This is an energizing process to get you to move into what next you want to do.Briefly, in the proverbial nutshell, that is what the book is about. But there is so much more. It reminds me of having a long conversation with yourself, everyday. But it is much, much more.I enjoyed every minute I spent reading this book.