A lot of self-help books recommend keeping a journal. They also
\nrecommend writing in the journal whenever you find the time.<\/p>\n
I’ve kept a journal for over 4 years now.<\/p>\n
Has it helped me?<\/p>\n
I think my writing has improved. I have converted a few of my journal entries into actual blog posts (like this one). I have resolved a few personal issues. I have come up with a few clever ideas. Just by writing it out!<\/p>\n
It helping me see who I really am.<\/p>\n
But I want more!<\/p>\n
I am not sure how exactly to accomplish that. I think, to really do that,
\nI need to spend at least 5 minutes and closer to 10 every day. I don’t
\nwrite in it on a weekend. I should. I usually rush it before I leave
\nwork. I shouldn’t. I should also write some random notes as they come, throughout the day.<\/p>\n
I should also read my journal. More often. I’m thinking… why should I read it since I know what I wrote. It’s still true, to some extent. When I read it a while ago, everything was still “fresh” in my mind. I guess that will change after a few years. We’ll see.<\/p>\n
I do see a great value in reading my journal, let’s say, after 10 years.
\nI’m sure I will think differently. It’s going to be cool to “go back in
\ntime.” That’s the nice thing about a journal. You can “track” your
\nprogress. You can “track” yourself. It’s a beautiful thing. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
How do I do it? I have a personal (private) blog. It works best for me but
\nwhether you use a notebook, Word doc, etc, it doesn’t really matter.
\nThe important thing is the actual writing.<\/p>\n
Do you keep a journal? What’s your story? How is it helping you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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