I used to write in a journal every single day. I wrote more than what I had done that day. I wrote about my thoughts and feelings. I used to collect journals and would buy one whenever I went some place new. I'd write in the front cover where the journal was purchased, the date, etc.
Even though I have my blog{s}, I still think it is important to keep handwritten journals. My parents have several of my grandparents' old journals. I miss my grandparents a lot and think reading through their journals, seeing their handwriting, would be a good way to remember them.
I hope, when I'm long gone, someone will be curious about reading more about me. This is why I've set a goal to write in a journal every single day for one year. This goal will be very simple to accomplish. All I need to do is put a journal close to my bed and write at least one sentence in it every night.
I hope to cross this off the list by next year. I guess this means I'm going journal shopping tomorrow!
I kept a journal while traveling the world in my 20's. Now my 10 years old loves it when I read from my journal for his "bed time stories"... So keep it up!
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I've let journaling slide since blogging. I have recently discovered guided journaling, though.
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful goal! I just might adopt it, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI uesd to journal everyday! It is a way to free your inner self from thoughts and other things!
ReplyDeleteIt is a great habit to develop!
I too would have liked to have read something my grandparents left behind!
Great post!
Emily, I'm so sorry. I accidentally removed the comment you just made on my blog. I hit the wrong button. :(
ReplyDeleteJournaling for me is cathartic and I enjoy writing in mine every chance I get. It helps me to work through my issues and to remember the good times, and sometimes the hard times.
ReplyDeleteGreat goal! I used to be so good about writing in my journal too, but it just hasn't been happening the last couple of years. I know I should start up again, but I just haven't really wanted to.
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