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Tamerlain · 07-24-2006, 05:24 PM

I've been writing in a journal for a long time now. I try to write about once a week, though sometimes that picks up if there's something going on in my life that I'm having trouble working through.

I like writing my thoughts down because I like thinking on paper. Writing allows me to proceed from one thought to the next with more focus than if I was trying to work things out in my head.

I also like having a record of what was going on in my life at the time. Journals are great for working things out in your life if you need to, but it's also nice to be able to read past entries and see what kind of person you used to be.

As for downsides, I can't really see any. If you're the type of person who doesn't like to share their feelings then maybe you'll be even less inclined to do so if you keep a journal, but that's about all I can think of. Sometimes after writing in my journal I have an easier time communicating how I'm feeling about something, so I would see that as an upside. But you may be different.

-Tamerlain

07-24-2006, 05:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tamerlain Insane Location: Victoria	I've been writing in a journal for a long time now. I try to write about once a week, though sometimes that picks up if there's something going on in my life that I'm having trouble working through. I like writing my thoughts down because I like thinking on paper. Writing allows me to proceed from one thought to the next with more focus than if I was trying to work things out in my head. I also like having a record of what was going on in my life at the time. Journals are great for working things out in your life if you need to, but it's also nice to be able to read past entries and see what kind of person you used to be. As for downsides, I can't really see any. If you're the type of person who doesn't like to share their feelings then maybe you'll be even less inclined to do so if you keep a journal, but that's about all I can think of. Sometimes after writing in my journal I have an easier time communicating how I'm feeling about something, so I would see that as an upside. But you may be different. -Tamerlain __________________ I never let school interfere with my education.