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Erin and I went hiking on Tuesday and it was a good time of thinking and processing for me. She is one of the greatest blessing I have in my life- we've known each other since I was 12, been through a lot of changes in our lives, gone down different roads from each other, and yet somehow have wound up both in Atlanta, very different people from who we were 16 years ago, but still kindred spirits- she gets me in a way few people do. So it was a good day, just because we got to hang out. We were talking about new years resolutions. I had decided that I didn't need to make any this year, since I kept mine in 2006, to not eat any chocolate. She did however mention writing in my journal.Its been about 3 years since I've written consistently in mine. But when I do, my mind is so much clearer. I'm a very verbal processor- whether that's written or spoken, I just have to get the words on paper to figure out what I really think. I think I changed my mind out loud 4 times in 20 minutes yesterday as I thought through some deep stuff. Rather confusing for those listening to me.
All that said, I have resolved this year to write more frequently in my journal. Only problem is, when I write in my journal, I write for hours. Hours that I don't really have, since aside from my busy schedule, and after sleeping, wasting time is the thing I am best at. Maybe if I make myself journal, I will waste less time and be more productive for my less-muddled head...
posted by CP @ 3:37 PM
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One name: Doogie Howser
Journaling. I threw all mine away. I still can't decide if that was a good idea.
I completely understand, courtney. I always feel kind of guilty for writing in a journal, like I should have more productive things to be doing, instead of living inside my head so much. That's why I like the blog, though. It feels more productive, because my thoughts are actually published, and for more private issues, I usually work those out verbally with my husband, mom, etc.
What's helped me before is to have a regular time to do it everyday (often before I went to sleep at night), and just say to myself that I'm going to write for ten minutes before I go to sleep. Then it's easy to get started.
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