Lesson 19: Journaling Your Way Out of a Problem

We all find at times that our Basa is very resistant to revealing an emotion. There may be feelings of shame involved, or guilt, or the emotion may be too strong and Basa hesitates to share it with Mente. The result of burying an emotion is conflicted feelings, and thus, conflicted actions. Illness and accidents can result. The way forward may be shrouded in fog.

When this happens, and you are not getting the answers you need in the Silence, turn to your journal. This has proved to be a very effective way to communicate with Basa as well as your High Self and Guides.

Your journal does not have to be anything fancy – a plain notebook will do. Sit in a quiet room and go into the Silence, but not too deep. Have your journal and pen to hand. Take a series of mana breaths and sit quietly. Then begin to write.

Describe the problem you are having in detail. Give all the facts about it and write as though you’re speaking to a wise friend. Once you have this down, ask that your High Self and/or your Spirit Guides be present and work with you to help you understand. Ask Basa to be present to give his or her side of things.

Write down a question in your journal. You can address it to one of your selves or guides or ask in general. Then put your mind in neutral. Just wait. When you feel guided, begin to write. Note who is communicating with you. The High Self’s answers will often be short and to the point. Basa’s will frequently come pouring out like a flood, accompanied by tears. Write down what comes to you. Then pose a related question. With practice, your “mind neutrality” will improve and you will “hear” the answers to ur questions. This is not an audible voice but a voice that speaks to you telepathically.

When you have your questions answered, ask for guidance and a solution to your difficulties. Ask for advice on the way forward. This is important, for once you have the understanding, you need to apply it to your life.

You may feel a sense of release and relief, as though a burden has been lifted. Thank your High Self, your Guides, and Basa for their wisdom. Tell them you wish to cooperate with them and learn from them. Send them your blessings and close the session.

If you do this often, you will find your journal filling with gems of wisdom. You can refer to these journal sessions later, and their insights will continue to illuminate your life for years.

PRACTICE: Keep your journal in a special place where it will be private, and treat it with reverence. Choose a pen with ink that flows easily. Some kumu (teachers) use pens with different colored ink for Mente’s questions, messages from the High Self and Guides, and messages from Basa. If you are not getting answers in a session, simply close it with a blessing and journal again later. Sometimes strong emotion and chaotic thoughts can block the wisdom.

PRAYER: Dearest High Self, thank you for your presence in my life and for working with me to reach understanding. Thank you, my own Guides, for walking with me through life. Thank you, dearest Basa, for all you do. I love you and want to cooperate with you. I want to communicate with you. May wisdom flow among us for our highest good. Thank you.

Amama. Ua noa. The prayer is freed.

Peace and aloha,

Charlotte