Visual Journaling: Going Deeper Than Words

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Summary: Taking Ownership of Your Life in a Loving Way
Review: "Visual Journaling: Going deeper Than Words" is a self-help guide that will assist you to "take ownership of your life, in a loving way."

The abundant imagery, contributed by individuals who have taken the course the authors offer, combined with their words describing their visual imaging thoughts and emotions, adds realism and credibility to this book. This is no hypothetical how-to manual, but rather a candid glimpse into the inner emotions of real people who have struggled with the same frustrations, the search for identity, and the fears we all face from time to time.

The book focuses on techniques to re-connect with your right brain, to discover your soul-purpose in life, and to use art as a healing technique to express visually what words cannot express.

Do you feel you are trapped, powerless, and unable to break free? Use imagery to express how you feel, and to express the fact that you must take ownership of your life, and by so doing you will discover the inner power to be the real you. Draw a tiger leaping out of your drawing, for example, to express your power to break free.

The authors believe that everyone has a soul-purpose, a reason for living. Through visual journaling you are encouraged to discover that soul-purpose, and explore the fears that hold you back from following your soul-purpose.

This book shows that imagery can be used to express powerful ideas, and encourages you to find the words that describe what you have captured visually. Find your soul-purpose, explore your joys and your fears. Other books to consider include "If It's Going to Be, It's Up to Me," by Robert H. Schuller who says, "Behold, courage isn't feeling free from fear; courage is facing fears you feel."

You may also wish to read "Maximum Achievement: Strategies and Skills That Will Unlock Your Hidden Powers to Succeed," and "Great Little Book on Personal Achievement," by Brian Tracy, who reminds his readers, "You are fully responsible for everything you are, everything you have and everything you become," which is a more direct statement of the need to take ownership of your life in a loving way.

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Summary: Excellent book
Review: As a practioner in the healing arts I appreciate books that aid me in working with client's consciousness. Visual Journaling has been such a book. In clear, creative ways, it provides techniques and inspiration for anyone seeking to know themselves and how their lives are affected by the images of their heart, mind and soul. I highly recommend this book to all seekers of inner truth.

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Summary: disappointed
Review: I must agree with the other reveiwers who felt that it took the joy out of creating...I too found this book stifles creativity...the cover art is beautifull,the illustrations of journals inside are okay---but it is far too wordy to me...all this writing of intentions bogs one down and inhibits creative process..
I am an artist,therapist and use arts in my practice...

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Summary: Excellent way to see into your thoughts without words
Review: I purchased this book for myself but I'm now coming back to purchase the book for my sister. I am an artist and my sister is a writer but you would have to be neither to gain personal satisfaction from the pages of this book. An excellent way to journal expressing your ideas and thoughts through drawing or painting. I have kept a journal with words and sometimes I would draw pictures to remember the moment or idea, but THIS is a way to really see into yourself! ...And you don't have to know how to draw a straight line to benefit from it. Written in simple workshop form, truly a work of art in itself!

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Summary: Excellent book
Review: It is a journey to the deepest region of your soul. Easy to follow and very motivating to continue. Sets the innerself free.

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Summary: Valuable to explore emotions
Review: This six week program was helpful to explore emotions and to give me a structure for how to understand my many feelings. It took me longer than six weeks, but I still do the process to keep me in touch with myself. I got this book for a friend as well! We both love doing it together.

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Summary: Took the joy out of journaling
Review: Those who have never tried this technique before(drawing what your Unconscious wants to express, instead of what your Ego dictates) may be reticent to try it, especially if you feel you "can't draw". Don't worry. Drawing perfect, highly detailed, realistic images ISN'T what this book is about. It's about teaching your Unconscious to express itself and speak to you through images of its own creation. (Sometimes just through color alone.) I've WRITTEN in a journal for quite some time, but was amazed at how the "visual journaling" adds to the whole experience. I found the exercises and examples in this book VERY helpful and encouraging; and was amazed by what I was able to see in the images -- which may sound odd to the uninitiated. You may ask: "Come on, Mare. How can you be surprised by a drawing that comes from YOU?" And I'll answer: "If you do the exercises properly, you'll see exactly how surprising YOU can be to YOURSELF!" I've been able to tap into a new understanding of "hope", "opportunity" and "spiritualty" through the exercises, while also giving a "face" to my "fears"(so I can recognize them when I see them in future drawings, should they reappear). The book is a wonderful self-help tool... and written intelligently enough that it can also be used as a therapuetic tool by those qualified to use it as such. This is an excellent book! Buy it; you'll really enjoy it. [[And if you'd like to share with someone, you can even send some of your visual journaling drawings to me via e-mail when you're finished with them.]]