Journaling
You may not be ready to write your memoir, but how about jotting down a few notes for future reference.
You may think you have nothing to say; my mom, sorry to say, used that excuse for not even writing letters, but we all know this isn’t true. Oh, how I wish she had left something personal behind.
Life has always been challenging. Traveling across the country in a covered wagon beats anything going on today. Still, a lot is happening in the world. A lot is happening in our own country. Extraordinary times. History being made every single day.
Whether you call it a letter, a diary, or a journal, you need to get your thoughts down on paper. Think of journaling as a way to make sense of what is going on in your world.
You will always be your own person. You will always have thoughts, feeling, and opinions, no matter who you are. You can share your thoughts with friends; some will be on the same page as you are, but others will not. You may find yourself reluctant to speak up in mixed company, but your journal will always be non-judgmental, and will never censure you.
Reread your entries from time to time. You may have sounded crazy at times, but on the flip side, you may be amazed at how insightful you were. Either way it will always be a reflection of who you were at the time.
Some people use journals as to-do lists, some to record what is going on in the world, and some to deal with anxiety and stress. Regardless, mental health professionals say that journaling is therapeutic.
All you need is a notebook or a computer if you prefer, but no deleting or erasing allowed. Your ideas need to flow unchecked. Your journal is not an essay slated for publication.
Write when you have something to say, and write when you do not. Believe it or not; your life is interesting. You are interesting. You can’t live to be 60, 70, or 80 without having something say.
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