Penny Dot from New York City writes in . . .
I’ve been working with my sticky affirmation like you suggested and things are changing . . . . Can you please tell me how to get started journaling? I’m not sure what to write. I’ve kept diaries before but they end up being boring and then I quit. Is there some trick that I don’t know about?”
Hi, Penny! I’m so glad you wrote! Yes, there really are some tricks to help your journaling come to life. Her are five tips to get you started . . . .
- Your journal is for your eyes only.Where can you keep you journal safely put away? Don’t leave it out on your bed for roving eyes to see. If necessary lock it up or password protect it if you are using a computer.
- Do you prefer paper or a personal computer? I prefer to write on paper but I have clients who sometimes prefer to keep their journals on their computers.
- If you are opting for a paper
journal, take a shopping day to explore the fabulous possibilities for your journal. Although any notebook might do, it is helpful to really think about what types of paper feel best to you. Do you like coarse brown paper or fine onion skin paper . . . ? Do you prefer lines, graph paper, or blank pages? . . . . Do you want inspirational sayings or journal prompts or images on the pages of your journal . . . .? And, what do you want on the cover of your journal? - Speaking of your cover for your journal, you may want to decorate it yourself! Personalize it so that it represents YOU!
- After you choose a notebook, I think your writing tools are really most important. I find that by choosing very special pens, pencils, markers, and even crayons that are used only for my journaling, I set the stage for my time with my journal to be very special.
Now gather your journal and writing tools and give yourself give yourself permission to journal just a bit every day. No expectation about the nature of your writing. No pressure to write long pros. Just commit to putting pen / pencil to paper every day and let’s see what happens!
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