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Re: Keeping a journal? [Re: topdog82]
#21746138 - 05/31/15 08:15 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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topdog82 said: Is there a website that i can store my journal on? I don't want to have a paper copy that others could find. And I would hate to carry it with me when I travel. I also have TONS of embarrasing dreams so a journal that had a pasword would be great
Physically writing in your journal is important. It'll be nice to have a physical copy when the time comes to share your thoughts with a S/O.
Well thats a valid point. I figure I best just keep it in a safe place

Also, is it better to write end of the day or beginning of the day? I dont have time to carry it around and make notes like you. Although I will try
Personally, I write in the morning after my walks. But anytime is a good time to write. All of my great ideas and thoughts flow into me in the early hours of a day, but it may be different for you. Whenever you feel inspired, just whip out a notebook and write. The time is irrelevant in most cases.
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Re: Keeping a journal? [Re: Gorlax]
#21746149 - 05/31/15 08:18 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Gresh said: i have a nice leather bound journal my bro got me for my birthday. i only have about 15 entries though. sometimes its just the same shit different day and theres nothing to write about
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Gorlax said: I never really understood a journal. I'm sure it couldn't hurt but I feel like pouring out shit on to paper isn't much of a solution. Most of what you do online is basically a journal. Considering imessage text goes straight to apple servers, they basically have your life journal encrypted. Although I don't think they do much with the data. Twitter is a journal as well as facebook. you could also consider any forum such as this a journal.
And IMO social networks arent acurate portrayal because you don't get a true "view" of yourself or others from a handful of posed and planned pictures
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Re: Keeping a journal? [Re: topdog82]
#21746159 - 05/31/15 08:20 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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Gresh said: i have a nice leather bound journal my bro got me for my birthday. i only have about 15 entries though. sometimes its just the same shit different day and theres nothing to write about
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Gorlax said: I never really understood a journal. I'm sure it couldn't hurt but I feel like pouring out shit on to paper isn't much of a solution. Most of what you do online is basically a journal. Considering imessage text goes straight to apple servers, they basically have your life journal encrypted. Although I don't think they do much with the data. Twitter is a journal as well as facebook. you could also consider any forum such as this a journal.
And IMO social networks arent acurate portrayal because you don't get a true "view" of yourself or others from a handful of posed and planned pictures
Exactly. You can't hind yourself from yourself. Thats why writing a personal journal is instrumental to personal growth.
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http://www.businessinsider.com/how-get-rid-negative-thoughts-tim-wilson-psychologist-2015-5
I have done some research, and methods like journaling have a profound effect on many areas of life. I have kept a journal almost everyday for 2 weeks now and I feel much more positive. If I feel negative, I get as specific as possible about how or why I feel that way
Thanks all! This is a profoundly simple practice. It is above exercise on my personal lsit of "important habits" I try and keep.
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Re: Keeping a journal? [Re: topdog82]
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I've been keeping a journal for a few years now. Pretty much from 17-22(current). As you can probably imagine, lots of ups and downs. The first page of my most recent journal contains a suicide note I wrote hours before jumping on a plane determined to make something of my life. Then I can track my mental break into Christianity, as well as my return faithlessness. Girls come and go, moods are good and bad, and I have realized the ebb and flow that is my life. I probably would have killed myself out of confusion had it not been for the perspective that habitual writing provides. Not trying to say I totally understand myself or anything like that, it's just that I can recognize patterns a little easier than before I started keeping track.
Now my entries are about going back to Europe to live with my Czech girlfriend. If I would've been able to read the shit that's in there now as a teenager, I'd probably cry. If I could just tell my past self to calm down, enjoy the ride, you're life isn't going to end in ruin, I probably wouldn't have entertained so many depressing thoughts.
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Trippinhighman said: I've been keeping a journal for a few years now. Pretty much from 17-22(current). As you can probably imagine, lots of ups and downs. The first page of my most recent journal contains a suicide note I wrote hours before jumping on a plane determined to make something of my life. Then I can track my mental break into Christianity, as well as my return faithlessness. Girls come and go, moods are good and bad, and I have realized the ebb and flow that is my life. I probably would have killed myself out of confusion had it not been for the perspective that habitual writing provides. Not trying to say I totally understand myself or anything like that, it's just that I can recognize patterns a little easier than before I started keeping track.
Now my entries are about going back to Europe to live with my Czech girlfriend. If I would've been able to read the shit that's in there now as a teenager, I'd probably cry. If I could just tell my past self to calm down, enjoy the ride, you're life isn't going to end in ruin, I probably wouldn't have entertained so many depressing thoughts.
Im not sure how you found this exact thread. Its quite old But writing in a jounral is amazing way to track your down mental health. See where things go, and let go of emotional baggage. It doesn't remove depressive slumps. It helps you understand them and come to terms with them
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Re: Keeping a journal? [Re: topdog82]
#22185202 - 09/03/15 09:21 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I keep a photo journal on my phone. Fuck writing shit. Photos say a 1000 words
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Amazing post man. I completely agree about journaling, though I have gotten quite out of the loop with it lately. I was looking at my journal and my last entry was well over a month ago. I'm probably gonna start writing more, I've started writing lyrics more often lately so I might as well get back into my journal.
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writing is writing man. I think as long as you physically take a pen/pencil to some good ol' fashion paper, it will benefit your mind.
And fuck that pics are better than thoughts bullshit. All you're gonna do is post that shit to facebook so people can stroke your ego. Christ man. I like fb and feeling good about myself and all that, but I like to have personal memories as well. Not something that can be quantified by how many people like it.
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This is probably more information than I should really share...
But I can't keep journals. I mean in a recap of the day sense, sure. But the shit that runs through my head, I don't want anyone to know and don't want any evidence of that shit. A journal would be pointless to me because I'd have to censor everything anyways.
I started a few through my teens, they never lasted long though.
Some things are just better left in your head or behind closed doors with a psychologist bound by patient confidentiality.
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I write for posterity. As mentioned in a previous post, for those who struggle with any form of psychological distress, it can be relieving to have something for your family to read when it gets to that place. Knawmean?
But again, that's just me. I totally understand the censorship thing though. Different strokes...
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Re: Keeping a journal? [Re: topdog82]
#22186799 - 09/04/15 08:11 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Then you can laugh at your stupid self years later down the line.
I highly recommend it
also the little intrinsicate revelations you keep forgetting
write em down
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Re: Keeping a journal? [Re: Beanhead]
#22186830 - 09/04/15 08:25 AM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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There's a lot of stuff that I keep in my mind and off the page. Still doesn't detract from the value of jounaling in my eyes.
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Ok hex, you're right, keeping things in your head and not writing them down doesn't make writing them down any less.
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This is probably more information than I should really share...
But I can't keep journals. I mean in a recap of the day sense, sure. But the shit that runs through my head, I don't want anyone to know and don't want any evidence of that shit. A journal would be pointless to me because I'd have to censor everything anyways.
I started a few through my teens, they never lasted long though.
Some things are just better left in your head or behind closed doors with a psychologist bound by patient confidentiality.
IMO i would still try it if I were you. I have my electronic journal locked to an account name that has nothing that has to do with my real name and a password that I never use for other accounts and the password is a set of random letters that noone else knows. Noone could tie that journal to me
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#22189437 - 09/04/15 06:32 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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But I can't keep journals. I mean in a recap of the day sense, sure. But the shit that runs through my head, I don't want anyone to know and don't want any evidence of that shit. A journal would be pointless to me because I'd have to censor everything anyways.
i update my journal every few days at most, and ive torn out several pages(from an ornate leather journal) after waking up and rereading it. i usually think 'holy shit, i dont want anyone reading this even if i'm dead'
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Re: Keeping a journal? [Re: topdog82]
#22189500 - 09/04/15 06:44 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I have several journals. They are mostly equations and playing around with mathematics. I also have some sketch books. I feel like it is good for my mind, like doing puzzles or cross-words.
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Re: Keeping a journal? [Re: 4HO-DMT]
#22189697 - 09/04/15 07:18 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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4HO-DMT said: I have several journals. They are mostly equations and playing around with mathematics. I also have some sketch books. I feel like it is good for my mind, like doing puzzles or cross-words.
curious; what is your college major? (I assume you are in college)
Also; I have been integrating a waking journal to track dreams. Huge insights into my well-being have been obtained
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Re: Keeping a journal? [Re: topdog82]
#22190482 - 09/04/15 09:47 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Journals are an excellent way to get to know oneself, keep memories, gain perspective.. these folks nailed it. Writing is incredibly beneficial. Go for it
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