Writing is a GREAT way to solve your problems

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When a problem comes up in your life, take time to write about it.

It helps you process what you are going through.

As Socrates said: The unexamined life is not worth living.

Colorful Notebook with a metallic blue pen on top
Image by Arturs Budkevics from Pixabay

Here are 5 prompts to guide you in your examination:

First, ask yourself:

👉What happened that upset you?

Take couple sentences to summarize the situation.

 

Next, answer these questions:

👉Why does this upset me?

👉What are my feelings toward this thing?

👉What is causing my frustration?

 

Third, in this process of reflection, you should ask yourself:

👉What would help me calm down in this situation?

👉What do I want to happen?

👉What would I like to see as a new outcome?

 

Fourth, as you are looking at this issue:

Write out a Bible verse or a truth statement about your situation – so you can see it (and refer back to it) if something similar happens in the future.

 

Ask yourself:

👉What does God say about this?

👉Is there a verse that relates to what I’m going through?

👉A Bible story or Proverb or Psalm that could guide me?