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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> |
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| Try to write in your journal every day. You might not be perfect, but it's good to strive for daily entries. | | Try to write in your journal every day. You might not be perfect, but it's good to strive for daily entries. |
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| 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> | | 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> |
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| 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. |