Journaling
Guidelines for writing practice
a. Select one prompt
b. Write without stopping for 5 minutes, keep your hand moving
c. Use embodied language (based in the senses, grounded nouns, specific)
d. Avoid abstract language (love, justice etc.)
e. Don’t edit grammar, or cross out words
Prompts
- How does it feel to embrace uncertainty without rushing for resolution?
- Write about a situation where a new solution emerged after holding the tension of opposing forces.
- In what ways have you experienced a deeper harmony beneath a surface conflict?
Sample Response to Prompt 1
How does it feel to embrace uncertainty without rushing for resolution?
There’s a strange comfort in it, like settling into a hammock that’s gently rocking with the wind. The instinct to fix, to act, fades into the background, replaced by a quiet knowing that answers will come—not from force, but from space. It’s like being suspended in a moment, fully alive but not yet fully formed. My mind softens, no longer pushing or pulling, just waiting. The tension between questions and answers dissolves, and I feel more present than I ever did in the frantic chase for certainty. It’s a surrender, but it’s also a freedom—a deep trust in the unfolding.