Normally a journal book lasts me a year if not longer. I tend to save my writing in a journal for times that I need to process information, or just have something I need to think about "out loud". The writing is just a process I have used for a long time. Sometimes I will write more, moments in my life that need it. Then there are times I can go weeks, months not writing anything.
Quote:
"Just being able to write down anything as an exercise of reflection is a incredible habit to have."
http://dayoneapp.com/journal-series/why-to-journal-and-why-day-one/
Downton Abby season 4 episode 3
"The business of life is the acquisition of memories. In the end that is all there is to life." Mr. Carson.
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For one reason or another, I thought that these were good quotes. A good reason to think about journaling. Most of my stuff would truly be an insomnia cure, and put folks to sleep if they could tolerate the ramblings of an adult with little attention for small details. But there are moments when there is just brilliant clarity that can only occur when the time is taken to just write it down. Then the thoughts I have not been able to fully actualize any other way brings that moment of understanding and often times peace. My heart can be calmed just by allowing my hand draw lines and swirls with a pen across the page.
How's that for intellectual? Well - that's what your getting for now. Until I think about this even further. In the mean time I am doing all that I can to keep scribbling so that I can move on. The latest journal I am writing in, isn't so "nice" or pretty and I'm not liking it. I should just scrap it and move on to a better one. But I can't do that. I have to finish it off - and then I can allow myself to move on. I'm not one to have many journals going at the same time. That much focus isn't my thing. I do that all the time. I buy a pack of pens, I use the color I like the least first to use it up and get it out of the way, saving the better colors. Problem is, I tend to loose the "better" ones and never get to use them.
Why do I save the best for last? I should enjoy them now. I even do that with when I buy several scents of lotion from bath and body works. Tomorrow isn't promised, today is the gift we should enjoy. Hm - something to ponder. Not that its really rocket science.
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