Journaling Keeps The Juices Flowing

Top 2. Oct 11, 2000 10:55 AM

» Jennifer Hollowell - Journaling has always been like breathing for me.

Journaling has always been like breathing for me. For as long as I can remember, I have had a journal in my possession. I have not always stayed faithful to my writing, but it has always been my goal. Thankfully, my journal is forgiving of this flaw of mine. I couldn't imagine *not* using a journal at least sometime during my week!

Thank you for this article!

-- posted by Jennifer Hollowell

Top 3. Nov 2, 2000 10:35 AM

» RoxianneM - Re: Journaling has always been like breathing for me.

In response to message posted by Poemwriter1:

I couldn't agree more. Though I have to admit I've been neglecting my own journal. It's been a lifesaver at times, but I seem to let it slide when I'm stressed out. A shame, really, since it's just what I need most.

-- posted by RoxianneM

Top 4. Dec 31, 2000 10:26 AM

» fedUp - Re: I love my journal

In response to message posted by VMTWriter:

I try to keep a journal but over the years i have been finding it harder to articulate my thoughts, and find that once I have written it down I think its stupid and dont like re reading what ive written. Also over the years i have changed my journal so many times I cant keep track of them anymore. It seems its a reflection of myself, scattered and unsure. But i do realise its important to keep one and have ben making efforts to keep it recently. thank you for poining out its impotance to you and helping me to go about restarting mine - again!
mary

-- posted by fedUp

Top 5. Jan 2, 2001 7:50 AM

» RoxianneM - Re: Re: I love my journal

In response to message posted by fedUp:

The New Year & new millennium are good incentives to start a journal and resolve to keep at it. I try to keep in mind Natalie Goldberg's advice that what we write in our journals is merely practice. The intent is twofold: to empty our minds of daily garbage, and to keep our writing muscles in good shape.

I, too, have so many journals and styles that I can't keep track of them. But that's not really the point, is it?

So this year, I resolve to do better at keeping my own journal, which has been neglected for weeks, and to keep up with my writing practice. I'll use whatever notebook or fancy journal I feel like using that month, and try once again to get into the habit of filling one notebook a month with my "journal."

-- posted by RoxianneM

Top 6. Jan 22, 2005 6:30 PM

» Diariest - Re: I love my journal

In response to I love my journal posted by VMTWriter:

Hello I have been a members on Suite101 for many years, and I have enjoyed it very much, I have subscribed to this because I consider myself to be a Diarist( one that keeps a diary) As the other person has said it is like breathing to me, I have started writing in a journal every since I was 11 years old, My journal has helped with so much such as motivating myself to lose 50 lbs, it has helped to love who I am, and I have learn to love the person that I am and have grown to be, and except my limitations, it has helped with when I was raped twice, being married to a man that was very abusive, and when I needed someone to talk to I was always able to create a place of serenity,without my journal I do not know where I would be , my journal is my best friend.

-- posted by Diariest