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101 Reasons to Keep a Diary/Journal |
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Why do we do it? Why do millions of us all over the globe sit down and scribble our innermost thoughts onto a piece of paper? What drives ordinary human beings to take up a pen and record the minutiae of their days? Why do you do it? If you are anything like me, you don't really know. There is no one reason or set of reasons that send me to my writing table every day. All I know is that this is something that I am compelled to do, and that is more than enough reason for me. But what about those of you who do need a reason? Maybe you have a vague desire to keep a diary, but cannot seem to get started on it because you have not convinced yourself that it is a worthwhile venture. Maybe your internal task master is telling you that this is not the most constructive use of your time. Or, maybe a parent, spouse, or friend just does not get it. They do not understand why you stay up late at night just to write down what you had for dinner. Whatever the circumstance, you find yourself nuturing a niggling seed of doubt. You know that there are perfectly good reasons for keeping a journal; you just cannot think of any. Well, I can think of several - 101, in fact. Here are 101 reasons to start and benefits to keeping a diary or journal, all of them perfectly valid. Use them to quiet the critic (in whatever form) or to keep yourself motivated. Or read them and simply celebrate a tradition that is almost as old as the written word itself. |
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Why Keep a Journal?
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