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Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?
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Have you given it a try yet, @hopeful33250? I have 3 separate journals going: a regular, write anything whenever one, which I've done for decades; a second, gratitude journal for jotting down 3 each early morning and before bed and the third, the 3 "to do tasks" for tomorrow.
What @elderwoman and @criss shared above holds very true for me as well. Journaling helps me let go of troubling feelings or upsetting events and also helps to clarify my thinking.
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Hello @fiesty76,
I have not tried the bullet journaling yet, just the traditional kind.
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I found a planner/bullet journal on clearance in a not-so-local craft store. And realized, like others, that I have been doing a form of the popular bullet journaling for several years. In my last career, there was a daily snapshot of things done that workday, personnel present, time off, etc. kept in my planner at work. When I retired there was an impressive collection of yearly planners!
Since 1 Oct I have kept up the new planner, without decals or different colors, or drawings, although it may morph into that. Seeing what is accomplished each day is proof positive to me that I am not wasting my time, and allowing a day to relax or step back is just fine!
Previously I was going to keep a separate journal going for my current cancer journey, but have decided that it is part of me, and part of my daily life. So, intertwining it with thoughts and feelings seems to work best for me. I may decide later to mark certain pages in an edge color if i want to refer back to writings about that part.
Thank you, @fiesty76, for reminding us all about journaling, and the value it can have for each of us!
Ginger