It is difficult for most people to be totally transparent even in a church context, self-esteem, self-esteem and fear of embarrassment are enough to cause people to internalize their emotions and their problems. This is what has become known as the cognitive norm that exists in the antisocial society and culture we live in today. This, in my opinion, is what further fuels humanity's ability to remain unseen and anonymous; without ever addressing the issues encapsulated in our fragile identity. The author states that by journaling an individual can begin to express the activities of the heart and begin the process of information through what is known as the imaginal method in psychological circles. This method is a form of emotional exploration of interactions, relationships and ideas. The ultimate goal of the imaginal method is to become aware of those repressed internal emotions that influence relationships and perception. Using this process, an individual would then reflect on ideas and thoughts that were captured during the free journal writing period. Very often what is revealed can be quite surprising and transformative at the same time