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Journaling and YouHeal your Soul with Paper and Pen
By Clay
Bewley
FW 311Slide2
The beauty of journaling is that it is a complete blank template. Whatever you want to do with it, you can! You could use it to vent frustration, express gratitude, detail future plans, and many more options are available
.
The
Basics of Journaling
Is not the poet bound to write his own biography? Is there any other work for him but a good journal?--Henry David Thoreau, from his journalSlide3
How can I keep a journal
Writing the little daily journal is fun. I have set my usual two pages of writing as the day's work. I don't know if I can keep this up from the beginning, but I will try.
-----John Steinbeck, from Working Days: The Journals of The Grapes of Wrath, 1938-1941
There are many different ways to keep a journal. These include
Paper Journal
Electronic Journal
Art Journal
Spiritual Experience Journaling
And many other types exist
No matter what type of journal you keep, it is important that you are consistent in your journal
acivitiySlide4
Positive effects of journaling
The nicest part is being able to write down all my thoughts and feelings; otherwise, I might suffocate.
--Anne Frank, from The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition
Some of the positive effects of journaling include
Reduced levels of stress
Improved relations with others
Improved coping abilities after a life changing event
Journaling has also been found to be an effective method of treatment of those who are suffering from depression.Slide5
Journals,
todays events are the lessons for tomorrow
Journals are a way of counting our blessings and of leaving an inventory of these blessings for our
posterity
Spencer W. KimballLeader of the LDS Church 1974-1985
Journaling is also a way to record the life events of the author to share with future generations. Many older
journalers
use their journals to show what live was like when they were younger. It is also a way for younger generations to look back and experience the life events that shaped their ancestors into the men and women they would become.Slide6
References
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