I have kept a journal (almost daily) since my senior year of highschool. I feel rather strongly about record keeping. I'm not exactly sure why I feel so strongly about it but here are a few reasons:
*I love rereading my journals. Isn't it awesome that I know I was a terrible speller in second grade, and that on May 28, 2005 I spent all day writing a history paper.
*It's also really nice to be able to look up important events, or experiences that I've had. Several months ago I gave a talk at church and I was able to read directly from my journal to relate an experience. It's amazing how much you forget, and yet how much a journal can remind you of the thoughts and feelings you had at the time.
*I like writing in a journal, putting down thoughts and everyday unimportant details. Sometimes I understand things more deeply when I write them down and realize how they correlate with other parts of my life. It helps me see the bigger picture.
The picture is of several of my journals. As you can see I'm not picky about what they look like. So far I have always written my journal longhand, although a lot of people type theirs. I guess I like the randomness of types of journals, and I also know that my penmanship changes with my mood. And that's neat to see.
Happy Journaling.
I think our mother impacted this. I've talked with Daniel about this subject too. All three of us write consistently. Kudos for her!
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