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''Journal writing is a voyage to the interior.'' (Christina Baldwin) | ''Journal writing is a voyage to the interior.'' (Christina Baldwin) | ||
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Now, we're not talking about a diary. A diary is usually just a record what you’re doing every day. A journal, on the other hand does that too, but it includes thoughts, opinions, reactions, insights, feelings, etc. <br> | Now, we're not talking about a diary. A diary is usually just a record what you’re doing every day. A journal, on the other hand does that too, but it includes thoughts, opinions, reactions, insights, feelings, etc. <br> | ||
Try to write in | Try to write in your journal every day. You might not be perfect, but it's good to strive for daily entries. | ||
Where can you find inspiration of what to write? | Where can you find inspiration of what to write? If you read good books, watch the news closely, pay attention to your family, and think about life in general, you’ll find plenty of material. <br> | ||
It is amazing how the mind almost compels us to want to record our reactions if we are actively keeping a journal. And keeping a journal, in turn, seems to cause you to pay more attention to what is going on around you and in your family, especially if you have children. | It is amazing how the mind almost compels us to want to record our reactions if we are actively keeping a journal. And keeping a journal, in turn, seems to cause you to pay more attention to what is going on around you and in your family, especially if you have children. | ||
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*Here you have a chance to record feelings at the time of the event. At a later date, you can compare your present feelings with how you felt about something then. | *Here you have a chance to record feelings at the time of the event. At a later date, you can compare your present feelings with how you felt about something then. | ||
=== Record Insights === | |||
*Record personal insights gained because of events witnessed, speeches heard or books read. This will tell who you are better than anything I can think of. | |||
*Insights and feelings do slip away. And if they come back, often times they do not come back with the same impact. | |||
=== Record Insights === | === Record Insights === | ||
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*Insights and feelings do slip away. And if they come back, often times they do not come back with the same impact.<br> | *Insights and feelings do slip away. And if they come back, often times they do not come back with the same impact.<br> | ||
A great | A great technique that is very useful in recording events and reactions is the table below.<br> | ||
{| | {| style="border:1px solid black;" | ||
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| First column | | style="width:30%; border:1px solid black;" | First column | ||
*I record the event or passage that impress me. | *I record the event or passage that impress me. | ||
| Second column | | style="width:30%; border:1px solid black;" | Second column | ||
*Record why it caught your attention. | *Record why it caught your attention. | ||
*Did it remind me of something else I read? | *Did it remind me of something else I read? | ||
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*Here your reader can see what things affect you and why. | *Here your reader can see what things affect you and why. | ||
| Third column | | style="border:1px solid black;" | Third column | ||
*If you really want to take this technique a step further, make a third column and write down what you learned about yourself by your reactions. *What is it about you that caused you to be affected as you were? | *If you really want to take this technique a step further, make a third column and write down what you learned about yourself by your reactions. *What is it about you that caused you to be affected as you were? | ||
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*You may want to carry a small notebook or 3x5 cards to write down those brilliant flashes of inspiration. | *You may want to carry a small notebook or 3x5 cards to write down those brilliant flashes of inspiration. | ||
*You have to be ready. It does get hard, however, to record them especially when you're driving down the freeway at 75 miles an hour. So be careful. | *You have to be ready. It does get hard, however, to record them especially when you're driving down the freeway at 75 miles an hour. So be careful. You might consider a voice recorder if thoughts come to you often while driving. Now that I think about it, many ideas have come while driving. | ||
=== Gives You a Chance To See What Interests You The Most === | === Gives You a Chance To See What Interests You The Most === | ||
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=== Place To Record Accumulated Knowledge === | === Place To Record Accumulated Knowledge === | ||
A well-known publisher of the past gave this advice to every new employee: | |||
*Become immediately an expert on anything that interests you. It doesn’t matter what it is. | |||
*Keep a record of what you learn. And you will find that you will be attracted to or be attracted by other people of like interests. | *Keep a record of what you learn. And you will find that you will be attracted to or be attracted by other people of like interests. | ||
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*All this and more can be yours by just keeping a journal. Anyone can keep one, even children. So please consider keeping one of your own. | *All this and more can be yours by just keeping a journal. Anyone can keep one, even children. So please consider keeping one of your own. | ||
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