I'm a poet who journaled for six months as part of my MFA degree. I think I learned some helpful tips. First,
write only for yourself. Don't think about how your writing would sound or look to someone else. Second,
write whatever comes into your head. It doesn't have to make any sense. You're expressing your emotions.
That means, don't edit what you're writing, just get it on the page, computer screen, phone. Fourth, do it every
day, preferably at the same time. Spend fifteen minutes to one-half hour. Fifth, don't give up if the page is
blank. Eventually, something will come to mind. I don't do this anymore, but I should. Journaling is a comforting
emotional release. There's some wonderful connection between the hand, the mind and the heart. I should
really take my own advice. Ramble, ramble, ramble.