Joys of Journaling #2 | Exciting Journal Keeping Techniques
Journaling Joys From the desk of Jill Schoenberg—
In order to keep journal keeping fresh and exciting you have to mix it up a bit. So today I want to share with you some of my favorite journaling techniques.
Journaling Techniques
In my journal, I sometimes use free writing, while other times I write about a specific topic from my day. And, even though I do not consider myself an artist, I’ve been known to draw pictures in my journal and sometimes I surprise myself with some great stuff!
But one of my very favorite journaling techniques is to copy quotes or inspirational pictures from a website and paste them in to my journal. When I do this I usually add my own musings, although sometimes I don’t.
The key to keeping your journaling fresh and exciting:
Express Yourself in YOUR Journal in a Way that Feels Joyful and Right to YOU.
When you take this approach your journal writing and journaling ideas flow abundantly and freely.
Until next time… journal on!
Sincerely,
Jill
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Jill Schoenberg is the author of the award winning books Journal Buddies: A Girl’s Journal for Sharing and Celebrating Magnificence and Journal Buddies: A Boys Journal for Discovering and Sharing Excellence, available from Amazon.com.
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Jill,
I so enjoy incorporating different techniques in my journal keeping practice, whether in my dream, personal, or art journals. I especially love what you said about technique: Express Yourself in YOUR Journal in a Way that Feels Joyful and Right to YOU. Awesome advice!!
I have chosen your post, Joys of Journaling #2: Exciting Journal Keeping Techniques, as the #JournalChat Pick of the Day on 6/27/11 for all things journaling on Twitter. I will post a link on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, my blog Refresh with Dawn Herring, and in Refresh Journal, my new email newsletter.
#JournalChat Live is on Thursdays at 4 p.m. CST/2 PST for all things journaling on Twitter; my account is @JournalChat.
Thanks again for encouraging folks to find their own creative journaling technique that works for them.
Be refreshed,
Dawn Herring
Host of #JournalChat Live and Links Edition
Awhhhhh…. thanks Dawn! I am honored.
Here’s to joyous journaling…….