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Quetzal


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Today I will begin keeping a journal of all my thoughts and feelings.

I may resist doing this at first, but I will make a commitment to writing at least one thought at the end of each day. By putting my thoughts down on paper, I see things more clearly. I can also go back and read them at a later date to see how I have been able to change over time.

Even if I have to force myself to write one sentence each day, I will do so. I know it's for my own good, and I can use all the "good" I can get.

Time to Break Free by Judith R. Smith.

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lani


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Good reminder! My biggest fear has always been someone will read them!!! Hopefully, my character defects of the past are being removed and today if someone reads something they shouldnt it wont be anything all that juicy!!!! lol

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Hi Carol

I have had a very positive experience with journaling.  The idea first came to my attention when I was 12 years old, I read a book called Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh.  This fascinating story is about an intensely curious and intelligent girl, who literally spies on people and writes about them in her secret notebook, trying to make sense of life's absurdities.  Not exactly what you have in mind, but this is what got my 12 year old pen going. 

In 1993, I discovered a book that helped my already growing interest and practice of journal writing, to really blossom.   That was,Life's Companion: Journal Writing as a Spiritual Quest by Christina Baldwin.  Check out the comments on Amazon.

I love journaling, works well for me, many blessings to you. Debsmile



-- Edited by FindingFreedom at 18:04, 2008-08-24

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