Here we can each have a thread, if we choose to, that will allow us to develop a blog - like journal. When we look at our lives, we tend to look only at the near past or to the future of what could be. With this type of journaling, you are looking at your birth, the state of mind of your parents, how many other siblings there are, how they reacted to your birth if you were not a first born. If you were a first born, look at how the birth of your siblings affected you.   Starting from your earliest memories, just put a bit of information that you remember from certain time frames so that looking at your journal, you will be able to examine how you got to where you are today. It doesn't have to be a lot of info. Just enough to allow you to see something of a pattern emerging. By doing this, you are seeing a type of "blueprint" for your life. Once you have read this please acknowledge that you understand here; or if you have any questions, please ask them here as well. Then start your own thread here so that you can keep your thoughts in order. You may have to go back and forth a little bit in the beginning as new thoughts come to you about your earliest years. That is truly a good thing. You might start off your first post with a little of what you are looking for so as to develop the goal of the journal; but, it is your life and you have to tell it the best way for you so if that doesn't work, please, feel free to find your own way of starting. It's all good. If you do not want others responding, announce that on the first post as well. If you are a responder, remember what this group is about and keep your comments as positive as possible. This way everyone can get the most out of the experience in a loving, caring way. The object, again, is to understand where you are today; what has brought you to this point. Sometimes this can be painful, and if you are not ready to share something, don't. You may be ready later. If you do give permission for responses, we will do that as soon as we can, but know that with this type of journaling, one never wants to rush an answer or a question. It should be handled with great care.         Page created by Rowan