There is something so powerful about the written word. It becomes evidence, a record and a reminder of the roads we’ve traveled.

Did you notice that? Those roads are past tense! Each and every journey we’ve made it through, some with more bumps and bruises then others but the thing is we made it! And you have the badges to prove it!

I would encourage you to take the time to journal each one of your trials, your struggles and your challenges. Why, because they become evidence of our fortitude, our strength, our growth and our lessons learned.

Reading for understanding and the know-how is a noble thing to do. But it's when we sit down and take the time to really process through our challenges, when we are willing to put things in writing and then when we are willing to revisit them and face the honest brutal truths, it's at that point we start the healing process of pulling ourselves through. And this process becomes a road map for future disruptions in our lives. I encourage you to journey through the two together.