The instructions for keeping a journal are a great way to start your journaling adventure and to overcome any possible writer's block. It's easy to start sentences with: “I feel”, “I think” or “I wonder”. Don't feel pressured to stick to any particular form or topic. The beginning of writing your journal may just be an introduction to what you're thinking at the time.
This is your personal space, so you should feel comfortable writing. A timed writing process designed to provide focus and intensity in short bursts. Great for those who resist or have an aversion to writing a journal, or who aren't sure how to start, or who say they don't have time to write journals. Starting free writing with the smallest structure of a question, thought, or topic can center and frame the writing session.
Journaling when you're not feeling inspired can be a challenge, but with practice, you can clear the way and develop a habit of keeping a journal. The prompts and encouragement in this little book will help me re-establish a daily routine that I love. Keep a morning demonstration diary with guided meditations and, the same guided meditation at night and a sobriety diary before going to sleep. The five-minute diary is my number one recommendation if you want to opt for the guided diary option.
In this video, Kathleen Adams, founder of the Center for Journal Therapy, shares what she likes about using short lists as a technique for keeping a diary. These are my favorite benefits of keeping a journal to motivate you, inspire you, and get started with your experience of carrying a diary.
