Happy March 29th! Whatever that means? This is my first non-cancer related post, I think. I would have to go back through all of my posts to be sure, but it doesn’t really matter, I guess.
About five years ago, I started keeping a journal. At first, it was nothing specific, I just felt a pull to start writing and keeping a journal of random thoughts, favorite quotes, feelings, etc. Once I found out I was going to be in a clinical trial, it seemed like a perfect way to track my progress. So, now I have two separate journals. Next, it was exercise. Coach Williams used to make us keep a weight training journal for football, so I started a similar journal to see what worked now, because what worked at 16 – 18 years old doesn’t work at 40 and beyond, at least for me and my health issues. My problem is I have this urge to keep things simple. I tried to consolidate my journals into one, do-it-all journal, which doesn’t work for the way I think, so I went back to keeping multiple journals.
Currently I keep four journals. My main journal is a medium Moleskine, square ruled notebook. I love the quality of the Moleskine brand and the square ruled has allowed me to draw technical or engineering type sketches if needed. The next journal is a pocket Moleskine, square ruled notebook that I keep on me almost all of the time. I keep this journal for anything from writing ideas, blog post ideas, grocery lists, or anything I need to write down now, before I forget. This may be the most important journal I keep. I keep another medium Moleskine, square ruled, notebook for cycling, weight training, yoga, health data, and nutritional data. This journal is new; I just haven’t logged my training on paper in quite a while, but I just love the feel of pen and paper and the accessability it provides. The last journal (for now) is a large binder, resembling a Trapper Keeper. I started this journal for a writing project I am workng on. I like this notebook because I can insert dividers to seperate chapters, ideas, research, sketches, etc. This is what works for me right now. It may change again because, like Will Smith, I am a work in progress ;). My main problem now is finishing a complete journal. I have a small stack of journals with blank pages. Some are from jobs that I left, or sometimes I feel like I just need a new start. I wonder if I am alone, or are there others out there like me, that can’t seem to finish a journal. It used to stress me out that there are blank pages that have been abandoned and left to be forgotten. Eventually I came to the conclusion that they are my journals and I can do whatever I want with them. I am the author of this story, which is my life.
So what about you? Do you keep a journal or two, or four? I would love to hear how you journal, and please tell me I am not alone in leaving unfinished journals. If you don’t journal, I recommend giving it a try. You might find out it helps relieve some of the stress of life, and you might find out you enjoy writing as much as I do.
Until next time; Just Keep Moving. #JUKEMO
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I have so many books, journals, notebooks, that it drives me insane. I’ve been challenged lately by a writing coach to start moving these into digital so I can start organizing content! Wish me luck!
All I know if writing ✍🏻 s powerful. Get your thoughts out what’s in your head can impact others that you will likely never meet in person! Love you my friend! Everyday leaders change the world! Keep shining and inspiring!
I start journals for a few days and then a few days go by and then I start again and that goes on for some weeks and then I’m done – left with an empty journal! Again! I should take more time to keep trying…. Thanks for taking the time on people and shining a light of hope!