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Journaling for Twin Flames (Completely Underrated) ✍️
(And the small changes that make a BIG impact)
Warmest welcome, radiant spirit! I hope you’re ready to grow a deeper connection with yourself today.
Today, I’d like to focus on something that is too often overlooked by the twin flame collective but can be far more powerful than we give it credit for. Here’s what we’ve got for you:
This one is a little longer than usual, but I think it’s worth it.
Why You Should 100% be Journaling as a Twin Flame ✍️
Twin Flame Story 📖: I Don’t Understand You…
Twin Flame Wordsearch 🕹 (because finding your mirror soul wasn’t hard enough) + prize 🏅
Why Journaling for Twin Flames is Completely Underrated
Twin flames are so especially capable of self-empowerment, but sometimes we’re too focused on our connection with our divine counterpart to forget the importance of self-discovery and growth.
We can also forget how useful simple practices can be. We might focus all our time on the more interesting-sounding practices because of the cool names we can give them.
But a simple pen and paper can cultivate a deeper connection. Not just with your mirror soul but with yourself.
Journaling is not about mindlessly writing in a diary. It's a powerful tool that can help you process your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, ultimately fostering a deeper understanding of yourself and your twin flame journey.
The brilliance of journaling for twin flames lies in its simplicity and effectiveness. By putting thoughts and emotions into words, you engage in self-reflection that we’d typically miss entirely.
Journaling promotes personal growth by helping you identify patterns, triggers, and areas for improvement in your life.
It helps you work through blocks holding you back from union and serves as a means of emotional release. Expressing your feelings in a journal can make challenging situations (like twin flame separation) easier and helps you gain perspective.
It’s more than just catharsis. It’s a powerful tool for healing and growth.
And It’s Not Hard to Do
Social media is full of fantastic-looking works of art.
If you have artistic skills (I certainly don't), decorating your journal adds a personal touch. Making it an even more inviting space for introspection and healing.
This creative process can also serve as a form of meditation, allowing you to connect more deeply with yourself and your twin flame journey as you engage with your journal.
But you don’t need this. You could use whatever notepad you can find lying around. You could use a Post-it note.
Or, like me, you could use a digital journal.
I like a digital one like this because it means I can spend some time decorating it and making it my own (without it looking like a complete mess). It also means I can include photos or specific layouts from other users.
Use whatever medium resonates with you. That’s the only thing that matters.
And there's no real right or wrong way of doing it. Though there are some tips from the collective that I was given when I started:
Set your intention before you begin writing. This might be the biggest thing to go from mindless diary writing to truly furthering your path to union. Your intention could be to gain clarity, promote healing, or deepen your connection with your twin flame.
Write often. Consistency is key with journaling. Set aside just five minutes a day, and with a little practice, you’ll never want to quit.
Be honest and open. You’re not writing for anyone else. Nobody judges your grammar or your thoughts. Allow yourself to be vulnerable and authentic in your writing. This is just for you.
Reflect on your personal growth. Don’t just focus on the negatives and the hardships. Look at the lessons learned and how far you’ve come.
Use prompts if stuck. You can use prompts specific to the twin flame journey or something more general.
Some example prompts you could start with:
What do you find unique about your connection with your twin?
How has meeting them helped you?
What qualities do you admire in them? How can you cultivate these qualities yourself?
What shared goals or dreams do you and your twin flame share?
In moments of challenge or separation, how do you feel your connection?
A 5-minute journaling session can help you see things you didn’t notice before. Unspoken communication through your telepathic bond or signs from the universe you hadn’t noticed.
It can give you that ah-hah moment to realize how to move things forward. I know I’m gushing, but I think every twin flame should start journaling.
Twin Flame Story 📖: I Don’t Understand You…
In just three months, our connection felt like a supernova, exploding with passion. But then, he vanished without a word, leaving me obsessively scrolling through his social media for answers.
I couldn’t understand why he went from being so close to completely ghosting me.
We went from being insanely close and spending every moment together… to me trying to find any scrap of news on any of his social media pages.
I would check several times a day. Scrolling to see if there was anything I missed. I would read old chat messages and my heart would nearly skip a beat if I saw any kind of notification.
This went on for longer than I would like to admit.
It was like I was addicted. Part of me hated that I was still chasing. Part of me knew I didn’t have a choice. It felt like such a messy situation.
But that was a few weeks ago.
I learned that I needed to realse. To let go. To make time for myself so that we would be able to move forward.
I took control by blocking him on all platforms and turning to my closest friends for support. We planned outings and shared laughter, helping me rediscover life's simple joys. I explored new hobbies, meditated, and visualized a brighter future for myself.
As I distanced myself from my past, I learned to listen to my emotions and focus on self-love.
The healing journey wasn't easy, but it taught me the most valuable lesson: sometimes, the most profound love we can experience is the love we give ourselves. With that love, we can truly move forward, unencumbered by the past and ready to embrace the future.
We’ve started talking a little more again. I feel like I can handle that but I’m not ready to meet him again yet.
I’m still focusing on me. At least until I know I won’t fall down that social media black hole again.
But I’m hopeful now.
I’m sure a few readers have been through a separation stage like this. Social media can be both a blessing and, most definitely, a curse.
It’s entirely understandable for you to seek answers. It’s completely frustrating that a twin flame runner doesn’t see what seems to be so simple to us.
But we need to learn to balance that by bringing our focus elsewhere. Not on the runner and what they’re doing (or why they’re doing it) but inward.
Easier said than done, but it sounds like you’ve been doing a great job. And you’re exactly right about not rushing back into things. Take your time and make sure that you’re ready.
Maybe start journaling (if you haven’t already). 😉
If you’d like to offer advice, reply to this email, and we’ll pass it on. If you’d like to be featured here, you can always submit your own story (no matter where you are on the journey).
Because Finding Your Mirror Soul Wasn’t Hard Enough 🕹
I feel like today’s newsletter was intense (and it’s been a long week so far), so let’s finish with a bit of fun.
The first person who sends in a completed word search wins a leather-bound journal. 🏆 Just hit reply and show us your finished word search.
If you’ve found your divine soul in this lifetime - trust me, you can find these.
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