A journal is, for all intents and purposes, a tool for you to use.
It helps you remember things that you want to remember with a level of
clarity that you otherwise cannot remember on your own. But how exactly
do you use one? That is what I would like to answer in today's issue.
An everyday journal: In this type of journal you write
about what goes on in your everyday life. From the mundane to the
exciting. It is all about you saying what happened and possibly
expressing how you felt about it. You can also use this journal as a tool
to look back at how you changed over time, or to see if you feel like you are
living a fulfilled life. Basically, this form of journal (can be
synonymous with Dairy) is what Anne Frank wrote which is now read around the
world. So you can emulate Anne Frank and write about the tough times,
your interactions with others that you felt were positive or negative, or
critique yourself in the hopes of improving yourself. Overall, this is
the typical journal.
Inspiration type: This type is used by people who
want to write down thoughts or ideas. Musicians can write about sounds
they wish to emulate, writers can make notes on story elements, or actively
imaginative people can simply make up a story, character, or anything for that
matter. It is all about writing down what inspires you.
Goal/task driven: For this type you dedicate the
journal to a specific subject or task. I have several of these myself
dedicated to blog topics, newspaper articles that I want to share with you all,
and basic information gathered from news and other sources. I have met
people who use such journals for work related activities, and others for career
or future goals like their plans on when and how they will buy a house.
It is very simple but effective use of a journal turning it into more of a
notebook rather than an actual journal.
Exchange Journal: Here is a type of journal that is
shared amongst a number of people (2 or more). In this case, it is
usually used by those who cannot meet up very often or for those who cannot
share certain thoughts aloud. Basically one person starts, and writes
down an event or their opinion on something. Then it is left to the next
person to read that entry, maybe put their own reactions or opinions on that
and then write their own event that they wish to talk about. It is very
similar to how people used to exchange letters or emails, but without the
physical distance (though there may be social distance involved).
Conclusion: The sheer number of subjects upon which to
write in a journal is limitless. In fact there really is no wrong way to
use one. You can write in it every day, or once a month, or just when you
feel like something is worth writing down. But these are the basic types
that I have learned about and in some cases use to benefit myself. So
what about you? Do you think a journal will be useful to you?
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