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for 30 days
5 days ago
I miss my daily journaling. So I am setting a goal for myself to journal daily for 30 days just to get back into the habit.
How to journal daily
It made me 
How I did it: I've been keeping a journal for 26 years. It's absolutely fascinating to go back and read and see how I've changed: also fun to see what I was doing on any particular day.
Don't worry if you miss a day or two - or heck, even a month. You'll get back to it.
Lessons & tips: One of my favorite techniques for drawing myself out - particularly when I don't really feel like writing - is to interview myself. I'll write a "Q" part, then an "A" part. It's easier to ask myself tough questions that way - but not necessarily to answer them!
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Shelley Happy New Year!!!
Back Again
2 weeks ago
I have been thinking a lot about changes I have made since the first of the year. The journal provides a wonderful record of the day to day process of change. It give a great deal of insight into how I embrace or avoid the changes I attempt to make in my life. I think journaling is a positive force in the changes I have been able to make since the first of the year. There is a real power to putting to paper the thoughts I have in my head. It provides clarity and direction. And at the same time, I am creating a history of how that change occurred – a template for further change! I like that.
Keeping a journal
4 months ago
I’ve had trouble getting back into the swing of this. It’s hard to get comfortable writing whatever pops into your head, especially if you haven’t really done it in a couple decades. Will try again this week.
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4 months ago
I haven’t done this regularly since I was an undergraduate some 20 years ago. Don’t know why, because I sort of enjoyed the writing and it’s fun to reread those old journals.
Shelley Happy New Year!!!
How do I measure progress?
5 months ago
If it is measured by the consistency of writing, then I have made great progress – I have missed only one day since the first of January (and I was traveling that day.) I have been pleasantly surprised at how easily I fell back into the daily habit of writing in the journal.
The real issue I have is being able to get to the heart of what I really want to say – not so easy to dismantle the walls on command. This issue seems more difficult when I am busy (especially with work); hard to “connect” at those times.
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5 months ago
GOTTA do it!
everytime I write I get peace of mind, inspired, productive, focused!
what will inspire it to happen more, 4 real?
Shelley Happy New Year!!!
This Is A Real Positive
5 months ago
I thought I would have a hard time getting back into the journaling. I took to it quite easily, although getting it done first thing in the morning (when I really feel I get the best, most present response) has proved to be a little more difficult. I think I need to be adamant with myself about the morning journal. No excuses.
Margaret is going to do this. This time, she has the drive.
Much easier now
6 months ago
This goal is a lot easier to make progress on now that I am not in a relationship. I guess I felt guilty journaling when I was with Russ, like I should be spending all my time or energy on him. Or, I just didn’t want to face what journaling might reveal.
I received a new Moleskine for Christmas. Mom knew I needed a new journal for a new beginning. She was so right.
Shelley Happy New Year!!!
Preparations
6 months ago
I have my journal, my pens, and my mind is right—everything is ready for January 1. For many years I have journaled, more or less continuously. In the past couple of years, as life has gotten busier and more complicated, I have not made time for this activity. Journaling is like an old friend I have lost touch with and feel the need to reconnect. I am ready, but I know I will struggle to get back in the habit of writing every day. It is a dicipline.
