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Before You Start Writing… What You Need to Know
Before You Start Writing… Some Things You Need to Know
Your first introduction to writing with a journal may have been the countless hours you spent pining away in your diary during those awkward middle school days. Over the years, journaling has evolved and changed into much more than a simple diary — it’s become a tool for help you organize your life, prioritize and set goals, reflect on and remember the past as well as envision the future of your dreams. Before you start writing, I want to share some things with you to make the process more satisfying.
I’m going to use the words “writing” and “journaling” interchangeably here. Know that you may write on your computer, as I do most of the time, or in a notebook or journal, as I’ve become accustomed to over the past year to have the connection between my hand and my brain that can only come in this way.
No matter what your personality or creative style looks like, you can make journaling work for you — it’s not a one size fits all kind of habit. With all the different styles and elements of journaling, it would seem easy to grab a pen, jump in and start writing. However, because there are so many journaling routes you can go, it can be intimidating and easily discourage people from taking that first step.
