Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?

Posted by Ginger, Volunteer Mentor @gingerw, Jun 19, 2020

Long ago –okay, for me, it was long ago!- it was common for a young person to keep a diary, a place to write down the heartaches and giggles of growing up, the trials and tribulations of school, friendships, sports and activities. Sometimes it was a locked book, so that we felt secure knowing our secret thought remained a secret.

How times have changed! While I no longer keep a classic diary, it is no less important for me to write down thoughts, ideas, and heaven-knows-what, on a regular basis. Nowadays, the common name is a “journal”, and seems to appeal to every segment of society. There are an abundance of ways to do this, and so many reasons why. Although I prefer longhand, many people use a computer, and there are any number of prompts/styles/methods.

Let’s explore this together!

Do you journal? What prompted you to start? What would you tell someone who wants to start?

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pvctom2021 | @pvctom2021 | Mar 15 6:40pm

In reply to @nemo1 "It is a good thing to be and feel connected. It helps beat isolation. Insurmountable…that’s a..." + (show)

@nemo1

Yes Indeed !
Thank you for the kind reply.. I will listen to it..
You have a great week also..
I say it a lot, but this is a good place to be….because it’s good here…🙏pvctom

pvctom2021 | @pvctom2021 | Mar 16 1:41pm

In reply to @nemo1 "When you feel down, this is a wonderful song to sit with the feelings, and overcome..." + (show)

@nemo1

Thank you so much for your kind reply and for this song..
And you are very brave, and strong…keep hanging tough🙏pvctom

pvctom2021 | @pvctom2021 | Mar 16 3:59pm

Hello to all,
I’m just finishing up my walk at the mall with my trusty blue paisley cane with 4 nice rubber flexible foot prongs.. it is pleasantly crowded but not overly so… I met some of my favorite merchants and fist pumped my ‘stranger’ friends…it’s nice to have a family of anonymous friends that wave or smile or offer a fist pump…the hips are sore and knee from the fall 2 weeks ago, but nothing painful when I put weight on either side and especially the hip replacement side…it will be a year ago this 27th that my wonderful surgeon and his anesthesiologist gave me new life on the left side…my vertigo still hangs around if I move my head a certain way but I am aware of this and on guard with cane…last night a recorded a nice 24 minute jam in e Dorian.
Sometimes the playing and motifs just aren’t cooking but last night was a good recording..thank God for my hobby…I woke again with the morning fear 😧 but it subsided once I got moving…I wish all who come here a nice day and safe weekend…🙏pvctom

Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Mar 16 5:07pm

In reply to @pvctom2021 "Hello to all, I’m just finishing up my walk at the mall with my trusty blue..." + (show)

Good days are certainly something to hang on to! And recall them when another day doesn't seem so rosy.
Ginger

pvctom2021 | @pvctom2021 | Mar 16 7:43pm

In reply to @gingerw "Good days are certainly something to hang on to! And recall them when another day doesn't..." + (show)

Thanks for that good advice and your support Ginger…and for putting me into this journal thread…🙏

lindabro | @lindabro | Mar 18 8:08am

Has anyone considered joining a writing club, either online or local/in-person?

A recent writing workshop leader, a poet and writing coach, mentioned journaling as a way to gain clarity around thoughts and feelings.

edsutton | @edsutton | Mar 18 8:12am

In reply to @pvctom2021 "Hello to all, I’m just finishing up my walk at the mall with my trusty blue..." + (show)

Dorian is a wonderful mode...maybe the most beautiful.

pvctom2021 | @pvctom2021 | Mar 18 10:48am

In reply to @edsutton "Dorian is a wonderful mode...maybe the most beautiful." + (show)

@edsutton

Thanks Ed for your reply…yes it is…the mode I like to play over with improvisation..the mode is a happy mysterious mix with the major 6….🙏pvctom

captboat | @captboat | Mar 28 11:56pm

In reply to @nemo1 "When you feel down, this is a wonderful song to sit with the feelings, and overcome..." + (show)

@nemo1
Thank you for this beautiful music it hit the spot.
God bless you.

edsutton | @edsutton | Mar 29 9:03am

I love that "Move mountains" is the softest, most gentle phrase in the piece.
This says a lot to me, how sometimes the most overwhelming resistance clears away, not through pushing and fighting, but in response to a gentle, loving understanding.