Keeping a diary / journal

[Aino]

Do any of you keep a diary or journal of some sorts? Or a blog perhaps? If you do, how often do you write and what about? Is there a theme you have or do you just write what you have on your mind?

I'm asking because I've been trying to keep one like for like forever and it never goes quite right. Either I force myself to write every day and end up writing about doing my homework and grocery shopping or I only write when I have something to write about and then ever write... Like I need to find a way of keeping a balance. I've tried talking about some issues specifically but things aren't so clearcut - sometimes things seem to have happened in that field even if I didn't notice anything when it happened. I've tried writing about the Bible spots I've read every day but sometimes I feel it's not a journal any more if that's what I do - and there's obviously moments when it's just too hard to squeeze my thoughts on a page; they might feel too dumb to write down at all. I've tried writing about what everyone else does but that's not really relevant or interesting to me at all... So yeah, any new ideas or ways you've dealt with all this?

 

[Fremdin]

I kept a sketchbook diary for years. I'm not a writer so I would channel my emotions into a sketchbook. The best thing is that because a sketch book isn't like a written diary you could go back and modify so as feelings changed the images were altered. It was really helpful and I am able to look back on it and remember where I was when I created the images, also you don't have to worry about anybody reading it because it wouldn't mean anything to them, so no potential embarrassment

 

[Tylorick]

I used to.

 

[LadyOfMystery]

Do any of you keep a diary or journal of some sorts? Or a blog perhaps? If you do, how often do you write and what about? Is there a theme you have or do you just write what you have on your mind?

I'm asking because I've been trying to keep one like for like forever and it never goes quite right. Either I force myself to write every day and end up writing about doing my homework and grocery shopping or I only write when I have something to write about and then ever write... Like I need to find a way of keeping a balance. I've tried talking about some issues specifically but things aren't so clearcut - sometimes things seem to have happened in that field even if I didn't notice anything when it happened. I've tried writing about the Bible spots I've read every day but sometimes I feel it's not a journal any more if that's what I do - and there's obviously moments when it's just too hard to squeeze my thoughts on a page; they might feel too dumb to write down at all. I've tried writing about what everyone else does but that's not really relevant or interesting to me at all... So yeah, any new ideas or ways you've dealt with all this?

Im the same way. And I don't ever buy those day to day journals because I'm long winded and end up usually filling 3 pages for one day. I've always wanted to keep a journal, and I like writing but I dont know.. It just feels awkward.

But I would buy a journal that looks fun, and looks like you want to write in it. And when you write in it, you don't always have to write the same old things. You could write something that you thought was funny, or what the weathr was like, or what someone said to you that was nice or rude, or that a car pulled out in front of you. Everyday things that maybe you don't actually think of when you begin to write.

 

[Tink]

Blog, please.

 

[Marycita]

I have a blog...I haven't/don't write in it tons...but I have SO many notebooks that I use for journals

 

[crishmael]

I have a blog that I maintain in bursts of activity. Right now is kind of slow.

 

[GoodNewsJim]

I have a blog that I maintain in bursts of activity. Right now is kind of slow.

Cryptoscript, could you read FatherSpiritSon.com and review it on your blog?

 

[Japxican]

I started a journal, but I haven't been writing in it lately. Guess that's what happens when you go on a little vacation to visit family. But I do keep one, talk about anything and everything, write my prayers in it, some prose, some poetry, all that jazz. I prefer the traditional pen and paper. Sometimes I colour code things depending on how I feel, but I usually just use my pilot pens 'cause they're my favourite.

 

[Mydnyte]

I intended to start doing a blog, but just honestly haven't had that much going on that's been interesting enough to write down.

 

[Qyöt27]

I have a blog, but I've not posted anything on it in almost a year. Even when I did, the postings were months apart as it was.

Generally, the posts were topical. A couple of them were rants, a couple were lists, a couple were notes for tasks, etc.

 

[GoodNewsJim]

It is good to get a nice book to write about answered prayer in. Any time I want to reflect on things I know God answered in my life, I look to it. Someday I hope to pass it down to my kids.

 

[RayofSun]

I can totally relate to the want and need to write things down. I really find it hard to make time enough time to write everything down and thus can't write regularly.
Usually between school terms in the summer, I end up writing every other day (writing ever day takes wayyy to much time), and I would write a lot. However when life gets busy that just takes too much time I found a sort of formula that works for me. I definitely stole this idea from a character of a book I was reading. I can't remember which book, but just know the idea is semi-plagiarized.
I use my journal as a way of keeping connected to God by writing down things that I am or was thankful for, instances I sinned or felt temped to, and often prayers and insecurities. I think writing down sins has really helped in that I can look back and see where I'm constantly struggling and then hopefully do something about it.
It's not a formula set in stone, but it's something I find I fall back on if I'm tired just to keep in the habit.

 

[Aino]

Blog, please.

Oh why?

 

[restless04]

One of the best things that I had ever done with my journal was burning it (outside, of course). I had gone through a number of very rough trials over the years when I was actively writing, and the amount of negativity that I kept in it was doing nothing but holding me down. That's at least a very short version of the whole story.

I have wanted to start another journal focusing on the more positive aspects of life - God, family, friends, etc, but I feel at times the positive things are best stored in the heart, and thanking God for them as they are remembered. Maybe this opinion will change in the future, but for now, I'm good without keeping any written work.

 

[Tink]

Oh why?

Why do I blog?

I just like to.

 

[Aino]

Why do I blog?

I just like to.

Cool. So may I ask, where s your blog?
[Maybe I should try doing that. My biggest problem will be choosing whether to write in English or in Finnish and what to name the blog... Hmm. Difficult life choices LOL... xD]