Dream Jou aling

A friend of mine asked me how I feel about success and balancing my hectic schedule. To me one of the key factors is developing my self-awareness.¹ Why is self-awareness such a key factor? We all measure success differently.²

Maybe you want to change something in your life. So you begin to search. You go to the book store or a class to seek out that illusive something. You start a new exercise program, new diet or new hobby. Your body starts to come alive, you feel younger; your clothes fit differently and as your perspective changes you are discovering self-awareness.

As a performer I study techniques that help develop my skills, but there are methods which have helped me develop myself on a deeper level. Dream jou
aling is one of those techniques. According to Carl Jung ³, there are symbols known as 'Archetypes' which are universally recognized in our psyche. Through the use of dream jou
als we can find a way to tap into our subconscious mind and discover more about ourselves.

In 1987 I was studying with psychotherapist and Jungian astrologer, Tanda Tashjian ?, who asked our class to keep a dream jou
al. She suggested we keep a small notebook by the bed. At first I could only remember a word or a phrase. As weeks passed words turned into paragraphs, paragraphs into pages and by the end of the workshop I had several jou
als full of dreams.

We studied the use of symbols and discovered more about ourselves. As the years go by my collection continues to grow. I have learned how to tune in to the subtle changes going on in my life. Songs, artwork, screenplays and books are all results of material from my dream jou
als.

This is one of those techniques that we do for ourselves because of the process. If you are ready for an incredible jou
ey, put a pen and pad on your night stand tonight. Tomorrow morning, before you jump out of bed, write down your dream. You might be surprised what hidden treasures you discover!

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¹ self-aware·ness, noun, an awareness of one's own personality or individuality" Webster's Dictionaryrn² The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Choprarn³ Jung, Man and his Symbols by Carl Jung
? Tanda Tashjian, Psychotherapist and Jungian Astrologer, www.tandaastrology.com