Hello and thank you for your curiosity.
After much resistance and apparently many article suggestions I am starting a blog on the Inner Huddle site.
Social media is pretty much public content. So in the spirit of making my thoughts and perspectives more intimate for those who are truly interested here I am with The Inner Huddle Blog!
I am going to try to keep these entries as least bias as possible and as matter of fact as possible (but that might not always stick... so let me know if I need a redirection sometimes).
Journaling is something that is quite popular for women to do. A lot of guys journal, but most do not. This, however, does not make journalling more or less masculine.
There is a lot of value in putting down your thoughts on paper. Women have a habit of expressing their emotions freely and with us there seems to be more of a restraint there. Chalk it up to whatever you want, the fact is most of society sees and labels men as stoic and emotionally distant. This is far from the truth. We just express our emotions differently. Whether it be on the mats, field, gym, work, music etc we do express our emotions. It usually is done indirectly to where it needs to go though (ie; back to self for reflection).
Back to journaling. A while ago, I created the Playbook in hopes that men (including me) would have a male directed journal to go to in times of reflection.
Since creating the playbook, I have filled in 5 of them and have been able to dissect areas of my life that kept poking at me.
Through the use of directive prompts and a bit of free form, the playbook is an exercise done on the daily that allows you to place your thoughts on paper and remove them from the clutter in your mind. It allows more clarity and can lead to creating valuable habits.
If I can place these thoughts in the evening or morning on paper and review them at a dedicated time, then I can commit condensed energy into them. Kind of like leaving that tricky project in the shed for another day while you go about your life. Journaling can allow you to express your thoughts to yourself and place them there for later examination giving you space and more tranquility to go about your day.
This leads to a habit of separating certain thoughts from your day and then hopefully to create more reflection and personal growth as you adjust to your reflections.
Journalling can be for men too, I know a few good guys that do journal and I know they benefit a lot from it.
If you're going to start sharing your emotions and thoughts with someone, start with yourself. You'll be surprised as to what this action leads to and how easily, clearly and calmly you are then able to express your thoughts and emotions with those you care about.
Thank you for reading,
Franck
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