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Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?
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I was in therapy for many years when I lived in MD, and I journaled constantly .... about everything .... my kids, my divorce, my home .... everything. During the time of my divorce they were pretty dark, and as I didn't want them around for my kids to find after I went Home, my son in law burned them for me. I have now been journaling a "Gratitude Journal." Every night before I go to bed, I write down the things I'm grateful for. I started with just 3 and went from there. After a time, I found that it slowly began to turn my mind around from the negative things in life to the positive. Is my life great right now? No, not at all, but I have a roof over my head, food to eat, and kids who are all grown, healthy Christians who love me. This has been tremendous for me, and truly does help me begin to realize how blessed I am.
Barb/abby
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@amberpep Our moderator @colleenyoung moved this over to the existing discussion on journaling.
Barb, thank you for reminding me and others, that journaling can really be a positive step for dealing with our everyday challenges, as you have found out. I try to keep pen and paper around me most of the time, to jot a note down or do more extensive writing, as needed.
Do you mix your gratitude journal entries with others? One thing I am always curious about, is what people do for a journal. Make your own? Use a spiral notebook? Splurge and buy a specific book, or a guided journal? Over the years I have tried all of these, and currently use a 6-ring "binder" with A5 size paper. Some pages have lines, some are blank. Do you glue or tape in photos/quotes? Mix your colors of ink?
I'll be interested to read what you and others do for your journaling right now!
Ginger