Facing the blank and empty page

Every single time you sit down to journal, you face an empty, blank page. 

Do you get intimidated by it--or does it excite you? 

TIP: I suggest journaling your answer to that question. Then, continue reading.

I think for most of us, it depends on the day as to our experience with the blank page and how it makes us feel. 

However, if you are the type who gets intimated by the blank page at any time, you might try these tips:

~ Remember that the empty page is something you CAN control. There are few things in this life we can control. We cannot control people or events, for example. But, we can control our reactions to people and events/circumstances. We can control our thoughts, emotions, and actions/behaviors. The blank, empty journal page is one things that we can control entirely. We decide what gets put down on the page. This gives us at least one thing in our lives we can control. This can be quite freeing.

~ Remember that you are the one who controls your reaction to the empty page. 

~ The empty page is actually an invitation. You get to have fun and put down on the page anything you want to. You get to do whatever you want with that page, at whatever time, in whatever way. 

~ The empty page is your friend. It is not your enemy.

~ The empty page is meant to be filled.

~ The empty page is calling out to you to put your life on it.

~ Journaling is meant to enrich your life. If you are threatened by it, change your thinking.

~ Journaling is probably the most beneficial thing you can do with your life. (That's no joke.) So, why let the empty page stifle you or make you feel uneasy? 

~ The empty page gives you the chance to experiment and be creative. Enjoy!  (And, remember, that every time you approach the page, even on the page you have already written, you have the opportunity to experiment and try new things.)

~ The empty page is a new beginning. Use it well. 

(Image Credit: Microsoft Images Online.) 

~ Stacy Duplease