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Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?
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@rosekatie Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
Yep, journaling is a very valuable tool for many people. No rules, not "correct" way to do it, although you will find bookstore shelves lined [virtually and in fact!] with guidelines. Just write!
personally I have found myself at odds for writing recently, and "shoulding" on myself. Number of words/pages a day/time period. Easy to give my opinion to others, much harder on myself. Last night's entry really hit a note:
Five words
Five lines
Five sentences
Five paragraphs
Five pages [dare I hope!?]
Does it matter? pen to paper and go
A new mantra!
Ginger
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@gingerw Go with whatever works for you. I think it is more important to get your thoughts down on paper so you can see where you are at with yourself. Personally, I don't want to write endless pages everyday. Rarely is it more than two pages for me. I don't believe in over analyzing myself, because that becomes a burden/task. On the days I don't feel like it I take to writing a few words and a few lines. Every journal entry is noted only with the date. In the beginning I documented everything and I found it a burden. Like you said, "Does it matter? pen to paper and go." That is the best advice you can give to yourself, because you do know what works for you.