Why Keep a Journal
What purpose does keeping a journal serve? Do you write down your thoughts, your innermost feelings,
the joys and the pains embedded deep in your heart ?
Does it help for you to "verbalize" in words your plans,
your promises and don't forget those forgotten events? Anne Frank kept a diary. To this day and for many more
generations to come, she shares a world , a life at an
era where human dignity and freedom for some was a crime.
Her diary keeps it fresh in man's memory. Timeless record
of their emotions, their actions and reactions.
Explorers charted their days, their travels, the glorious and
the gory episodes as they made their way into unknown
territories. Today, journal keeping is growing in popularity, the why
and what discussed openly on on-line forums, groups and
amongst cyber friends offering one another insightful and
encouraging thoughts and discussions .
Journal keepers empower themselves, thanks to the speed
of the internet, it keeps the "fires"burning among journal
keepers. Enclosed is a collection of personal entries , personal thoughts
about journal keeping. EXCERPTS:
Donner party/ Shackleton expedition December 28, 2004 7:29 PM I am amazed by the story of Shackletons Polar expedition of 'Endurance'. A ship filled with supplies and plenty of men eager for the expedition, until the disaster strikes with the ship stuck in ice and the long polar winter setting in. Every single person had a journal and always wrote in it. It was one of many things they did hold dear, and so many emotions were logged in, and so important were these journals that of course they are archived and in safe keeping for the study of this history and the times.
Without these journals, so much of the daily life and events would have never been known! Two years out of civilization, and all the records being kept in their journals. *************************** ,,,,, But I know I'm also very nostalgic, and I know I want to preserve some of the days events and moments in my life. Nice to look back on. I know I used the journal as an outlet sometimes too, just to vent anything. ere are some reasons why: *************************** ... . I write in my journals to help to "set the day straight". By writing things down, it helps me to sort through the day. It also helps to let the angry go and remember the good times.Why keep a journal? Because, as a wise man once said: "A life worth living, is a life worth recording."
On a more pragmatic note, my journals also serve to jog my memory and inspire me when I am writing a memoir, novel, or screenplay. ************************** ... ..Well it looks like I'm not the only one thinking it's about time I really got committed and started really, I mean, really writing a proper journal this year. My last years journal was ...goood...but this year I want to put in 100%.
I mean adding drawings, photo's bit's of nature (e.g. unusual leaves etc...) that have true worth in my soul somehow. Inspired poetry is sure to come from this continuous act of self worth. So, what do you think of keeping a journal? END About the writer: Bonnie Moss writes about spirituality, tools available to all
to walk the path. Visit her website , a metaphysical site that offers information on tarot, crystals, aura,angels, journalling and other topics. http://goldencupcafe.tripod.com
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Where can you find Journal Writing Topics?
The biggest obstacle when writing is writer's block. Sometimes when we sit down to write, our minds go blank. Not only do we not know what to write specifically, we don't even know how to start. This is a very common occurrence. There is no need to worry that you lack 'the writing skill', just because you fall into a rut. Most writers do get writer's block once and a while.
Journal Writing Techniques
So you've decided to start writing in a journal. You went out, got a beautiful journal to write in and a fancy pen to write with and you are now ready. You sit down, pen in hand, journal open, and are ready to go. Then, you feel stuck. What are you supposed to do? What are you supposed to write?
The Foreign Service, Journal Entry Morocco
If you're still wondering what foreign service people do for a living, here are some snapshots from my Morocco journal. As mentioned in the previous article, overseas assignments come in various colors: black for hellholes, pink for paradise, off-white for dull.
The Benefits of Keeping A Journal
Keeping a journal has many advantages and benefits. Whether you write a few lines or pages, through journaling, you can record and track a lot of information that can be easily retained for future reference.
Your Journal, Your Journey, Your Story Keeping a Journal
Everyone has a story. Your experiences, your feelings, ideas, thoughts, and dreams all combine to form your life and your journey, which is your story.
Keeping a Journal Will Help You Through the Change Process
The change process - whatever its intent - consists of a series of small, incremental events, many of which might escape notice if not recorded. That's one of the functions of a journal.
Keeping a Journal - One of the Three Treasures to Leave Behind
(excerpted from the "How to Use a Journal" audio series by Jim Rohn)If you're serious about becoming a wealthy, powerful, sophisticated, healthy, influential, cultured and unique individual, keep a journal. Don't trust your memory.
Keeping a Journal about your Personal Injury
If you're going to file a personal injury claim, or if you're still planning though, it is good advice that to remember all circumstances related to the injury and to jot them down in a journal. Take note of the details of your injury and the effect of your daily life. Once you get the hang of jotting down notes regarding your injury, your journal will be very useful when you finally demand for compensation. It will be easier for you and more reliable to have your journal to recount you injury rather than just depending on your memory.
Parkinson’s Disease Patient’s Story Goes Multimedia, Proceeds to Benefit PD Research
He Volunteered for Experimental Brain Surgery. Now, a Parkinson's Patient Agrees to Donate His Book About His Experience to Further the Search for a Cure and Better Treatments for PD.
The Importance of a Forex Trade Personal Journal
Many newcomers to Forex trading online study some books and courses, and then plunge into active trading. Of course, most people would advise paper trading first on a live Forex account, and this may well be part of your preparation before trading for money. When you start you may think that you will remember and learn from your trading experiences, but you will find that soon the trades become blurred into one another You really won't remember whether it was the MACD or the RSI which signaled overbought when you traded on the SMA5 and SMA6 crossover, and yes, becoming familiar with this traders' jargon is just one of the aspects you will learn.
Uncovering Your Joy: Using a Personal Journal to Discover a Life Filled with Happiness
Author Tristine Rainer wrote "Happiness within a diary has less to do with the events you encounter in life than with the way you experience the process of living." Because a diary mirrors how you perceive and deal with events, it can be used for developing the capacity to more fully experience joy.
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