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Jimellow · 07-22-2006, 07:47 PM

In this post, I am defining a journal as a private journal, meant only for the writer, and not the masses or others, such as blogs or online journals; the key factor is that it's private.

I am considering starting up a journal. My main barrier that I have to overcome on a personal level is that I feel that once I write something down it is open to be read by others, and thus I won't be as open a I would if I knew it were going to be entirely private; IE left in my head/thoughts.

Seeing that I am not familiar with journaling, I am curious about whether there are any downsides to the practice? Have those of you that do journal experienced negative aspects of opening up to the level you do when journaling?

Also, as a bit of an aside... Does anyone have any good journal/book recommendations? Sizes, brands, pencil/pen, etc.. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Jimellow Junkie	Are there any downsides to keeping a journal? In this post, I am defining a journal as a private journal, meant only for the writer, and not the masses or others, such as blogs or online journals; the key factor is that it's private. I am considering starting up a journal. My main barrier that I have to overcome on a personal level is that I feel that once I write something down it is open to be read by others, and thus I won't be as open a I would if I knew it were going to be entirely private; IE left in my head/thoughts. Seeing that I am not familiar with journaling, I am curious about whether there are any downsides to the practice? Have those of you that do journal experienced negative aspects of opening up to the level you do when journaling? Also, as a bit of an aside... Does anyone have any good journal/book recommendations? Sizes, brands, pencil/pen, etc.. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks! __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.