Use Your Journal To Record Your Experience

Use Your Journal To Record Your Experience

It is important to incorporate journaling into your daily life. The purpose of a journal is to draw out what is within you. Journaling is a wonderful process because it combines both left brain and right brain activities and synthesizes both experiences. Writing tends to be logical and sequential. Yet, when you get lost in it, your right brain creativity kicks in.

You may want to keep several types of journals. You may want to keep an unlined journal and a lined journal. This is where you get to be creative in your life. You can have many different journals or you can buy a journal with several sections to it.

You want to select a journal or journals that quicken your heart when you see it. Beautiful. Colorful. Quirky. Retro. Select a journal that triggers a response in your heart when you see it and expand on that feeling with the journaling process.

Your journal is about creative self-expression. It is a way to speak your truth. This is the season of your life when speaking your truth is critical. When you schedule a time every day to journal and you follow through with it, you are creating space for you in your life. Creating that space communicates to yourself that you see yourself as a sacred being. ?

Here is what you want to keep tabs on with your journal:

~You are a valuable person. Journal about the tangible and intangible things that are valuable about you, within you and to you.?? ?
~When you discover quirky little things about yourself that you like, write that down. Get in the habit of saying, “I like that about myself.”
~Make a list of things you like.
~Make a list of colors and write down how they make you feel. Play with colors. Write down words you associate with colors. Become aware of colors in your life.
~Delve into your childhood in a positive way and remember the things that brought you joy. Remember all the things you did that got you in trouble and write them down and chuckle over them all over again. Reconnect with your childhood.
~Feel free to cut out pictures from magazines and paste them in your journal or doodle or draw in your journal. It is not just for written words.
~Make a list of things you want and be sure to add everything outrageous that you can think of. List things and experiences that you want. Write down all your hopes and dreams.
~Journal to get the junk out of your head and your emotions. Brain dump and clear out what is going on in you behind the scenes.
~Have a self-dialog journal. Start out with person A, which is you. Write something down and let person B answer Person A. If you can, use your right hand for Person A and your left hand for Person B or vice versa. This way, you become more aware about your internal dialog.
~Keep a gratitude journal. I prefer to call it an awareness journal. Each day, list five to ten things you are grateful for. As you write down your list, enter into that space of awareness of what is going on with you and in the world around you. Look for things you do not normally look for. Then experience the emotion of gratitude for all of it. Wallow in it. Enjoy it.

Develop the habit of journaling and you will reap many rewards for it. As you are consistent with journaling, you will find many new things about yourself that you did not know existed. You are an explorer of yourself. Journaling is a way to record your exploration.

This article is part of a 40 page report by the author on “How to Reinvent Yourself at Midlife and Maintain Your Sanity.” If you would like a free copy of the full report, please visit? http://www.CoachIyabo.com/reinvent

Iyabo Asani is a life and business coach. A former lawyer, she left the practice of law after twenty years and now, she helps empower smart boomer men and women to attract abundance by discovering their gifts and talents within their Inner Genius.

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Exotic & Traditional Food To experience in Honduras

If you are traveling to Honduras for the first time you are probably interested in knowing what type of food that you will be exposed to. Is it good food? Is it too exotic? Is it something ill like? Well we will take a few moments to explore some of the delicious and wonderful food and drink you will experience in Honduras.

With a few notable exceptions there really is not that much of a difference in with the food in Honduras as here in the United States.

Breakfast in Honduras:

A typical breakfast in Honduras will usually consist of scrambled eggs, beans, and tortillas. In the bigger hotels and resorts of the area typical American breakfast are also available which often include orange juice, toast, eggs, bacon, and coffee.

Honduras Meals:

A normal meal in Honduras is usually consistent of a variety of things. These things would include beans, rice, tortillas and a grilled meat usually chicken but you will find that they use beef and fish more in certain parts of the country.? On the west coast of Honduras or in the bay inlands, seafood is the most widely used cuisine. But traveling there a trip would not be complete without tasting a fresh catch of shrimp, lobster, or the common favorite among natives the conch which is pronounced caracol in Spanish.

In the larger cities of the country like Tegucigalpa, and San Pedro you would be hard pressed to find a variety of American restaurants sine they keep popping up. ?You will be able to eat at some of your favorite us restaurants like T.G.I. Friday’s pizza hut, KFC and even cinnabon.

Other Honduras meals:

Some other popular meals that are in Honduras that are must tries are

Burritas: they consist of a chopped meat, refried beans, homemade cheese and avocados, all rolled up into a crispy tortillas. These are not to be mistaken for burritos they are quite different.

Tamales: A major addition to the cuisine in Honduras is Tamales. They include vegetables or potatoes as well as chicken or pork. But beware if you by them off the corner street sometimes the chicken bones are left in there and can easily make you choke. But, major restaurants are going to be safer from visiting gringos to eat at anyway.

Pastelitos de Carne: This includes deep-fried flour pastries filled with meat, rice and/or potatoes. But, any combination of meats, chicken, and pork. Along with a variety of different vegetables so be daring and try a variety.

Snacks & Sides in Honduras:

Anafres: This a? traditional Honduran snack usually served before the main course. It contains hot black beans and cheese dip served with corn chips.

Tostones: This is a deep crunchy plantain this is the staple of traditional Honduran cuisine. It is also known to natives as Platanos fritos.

Ceviche: This is another traditional snack that is truly Honduran. It is made up of raw fish, shrimp or conch and is mixed with tomatoes, onions, barley or cilantro, and is marinated in juice. It is then served with hot tortillas and chips and is something to try if your near the coastal regions.

Honduran Desserts:

Of course now we get to the good stuff traditional Honduran desserts..

The first one is my personal favorite

Tres Leches Cake: It is just as it is named it is a cake that is made with three different types of mike. Each one that provides for a eventful flavor it includes evaporated milk, sweetened milk, and milk cream.

Arroz con Leche: This particular cake is soaked in sugar and hot milk, cinnamon and some homegrown traditional spices. It is also referred to the Honduran rice pudding.. a must try for any dessert lover.

Beverages in Honduras:

Of course what is a vacation without trying some of the local beers or liquors you might come across. Some of the more popular brands of beer in Honduras are Salva Vida, Barenea, and Port Royal. But if your really in the mood or daring you may want to seek out Giffity and Fiery Garifuna liquor.

Of course with any visit to a foreign land always make sure you are aware of what you are eating and that no allergies are present that may make you sick. They cook there food differently so even in “American” restaurants the food will taste different. So be prepared and most of all enjoy yourself and indulge in this wonderful Cuisine.

If you would like to find out more about Honduran traditions, culture, news, or living please come and visit my site on Everything Honduras http://Hondurangringo.com. If you would like to share any recipes or foods that you think should be added to the list please feel free to contact me and share them.

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