In the 2024 Llewellyn Witches’ Datebook, Melissa Tipton shares how she journals to identify common mental patterns that tend to block our sight or intuition and that can hold us back from growing.
She explains that for every event “there are as many interpretations as there are people to experience it”. This indicates that meaning can be fluid, which is an ideal medium for magic making.
“The regularly recurring meanings are important themes in the story of your life…”
“If your themes feel frustrating or limiting, becoming aware of them is the first step in finding ways to unravel old patterns and initiate change.”
Melissa explains that journaling can be the best practice for noticing these themes. She suggests keeping a separate journal for this exercise to make it even easier to flip through past entries and spot patterns.
Making a note of interactions or situations that trigger and unpleasant emotional reaction can help you identify these themes.
This can be as simple as jot down a few bullet points, so you don’t have to worry about not having time for epic journaling sessions every day. The main details you want to record are how you felt and what meaning you took away from the experience.
Melissa also says that this can take time finding these patterns, so she says not to worry if the recurring threads or themes aren’t visible right away.
Take some time today to think about the common themes and patterns that you’ve noticed in your life and what they mean to you.
Have a blessed day! 🥰
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