Index cards
2 days ago
Instead of writing in a notebook or journal, I think I’m going to use index cards. They’re easier to have with me all the time than a bulky book.
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How to keep a journal
It made me
content.
 "I've kept a journal for almost as long as I can remember."
How I did it: Keeping a journal shouldn't be a chore. At times I got obsessive about it, not liking what I wrote and getting angry with myself if I didn't write often enough or if I wrote too much. Over time I've learned that it's important for a journal to be something that takes a candid snapshot of your life on any given day, something you write in when you're upset, inspired, depressed, elated, excited -- it should show the whole range of your being from days when you're extremely bored, to the days that define you. I just write how I feel, and often the lack of an entry can speak volumes as well when I look back upon past journals. Journaling isn't defined by anyone - let your journal have a mind of its own. Lessons & tips:
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hope to keep it up
3 days ago
well i already had a nice little notebook to use as a journal and wrote the first entry in months yesterday. hope i can do that every day now!
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...during a conference I was attending for a couple of days last week. lol Memo to public speakers: If the audience is journaling, it’s time to wrap it up.
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I wrote 5 pages today and yesterday. It was fun and I learned a lot about myself.
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Bee Sage asks,
“I attached a small pouch (about four inches square) to the front of my journal for writing utensils (I lose them easily) but have yet to find good small writing utensils to fit in it. Any ideas?”
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 Moorestown
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langenoire asks,
“Do you think its better to keep a journal on-line, on your computer, or in a traditional paper format?”
— 3 years ago |
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bc6840836 asks,
“How often should I write, what do I write?”
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