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I owe much of my writing skill--and even introspective wisdom--to the years I spent keeping a personal journal.
I started at my parents' behest shortly before high school. I hated it. But a year later, during one fateful Sunday School lesson, I felt inspired to stick with it.
I started at my parents' behest shortly before high school. I hated it. But a year later, during one fateful Sunday School lesson, I felt inspired to stick with it.
Thru all of high school, my 2-year mission, college, up until I got married, I tried to keep current in my journal on a daily basis. I "got behind" countless times, but I kept at it because I had this powerful urge to make sure I did it regardless.
That urge to keep current in my journal has waned now, but only after over a decade of writing my thoughts, experiences, fears, failures, beliefs, successes, & gratitude. I don't know if anyone besides me will ever read all of it, but that's not the point.
The slow process of honest writing on a regular basis for so long has really helped me stay true to and honest with myself, and has improved my ability to express myself with the written word.
Is journal writing for everyone? Certainly not. But it was what I needed personally.
Is journal writing for everyone? Certainly not. But it was what I needed personally.
I didn't have any particular agenda behind sharing all of this today. I just had a feeling that I should. Maybe some people would appreciate knowing a little more about why I communicate the way I do online. :)
