So I started a moon journal way back in November to try and figure out when and where in the month I struggle the most. I am super interested in patterns in general. So over the last three months I’ve gone back through the phases of the moon and figured it out that I struggle the most during the week of Waning Gibbous which is all about reflections and reflecting. Then once I recognized where I struggled Lauren and I came up with a solution to help me with that struggle; which is art therapy.
I am all about helping myself heal any way I can, but how could I help myself heal when I was struggling to see if there was a pattern in the randomness. Doing a moon journal helped me pinpoint the phase when I was struggling the most.
What my pages look like. The moon drawn out, the year, date, phase. I leave space to fill in what I learned or struggled with that day, then the %. On the outside it specifies what the phase means. Underneath, how to move within that phase, and at the bottom are take aways from that day. Please feel free, if you choose to take on this practice, to set up your own journal in which ever way resonates with you.
This is what it looks like after I’ve tracked it, but before I let it sit for the day. Then before I go to bed I fill out the pieces that need tending. That way I can go back and see how a pattern emerges over time without having to rely solely on memory. Lets face it…with what I take on & juggle in a day it isn’t prudent to rely on memory alone.
For me, it’s become such a handy tool to keep around that I’m excited to implement. The healing strategy that Lauren helped me come up in order to cope with my less than stellar moments turned out to be pure gold, and I couldn’t be happier with the results.
Everyday Sisters 