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Many people keep multiple journals. If you’ve never considered this aspect of journaling, you might be in for a pleasant surprise. When would you want to write in multiple journals? Is it really necessary?
A daily journal is generally free form, a capture of thoughts as they occur every day. Random thoughts written in free form text style can be anything about your experiences today, to aspects that you wish to hone in on regarding your feelings.
Keeping another journal in addition to your daily journal might be to acknowledge a specific theme about a particular subject or hobby. It could reflect an extension of your personal interests and can be used as needed.
Examples of themed journals might be:
- travel journal,
- photography journal,
- sketching journal,
- hiking or physical activity journal,
- gardening journal,
- fishing journal,
- spiritual journal,
- gratitude journal,
- weight loss journal,
- … and the list is endless depending on your interests.
You can use your themed journal to compliment the practice of daily journaling, and to enhance the hobbies you enjoy. Keeping multiple journals can be likened to having many friends. Some friends you wouldn’t hesitate to ask to join you in certain activities, others, you wouldn’t dream of asking them. Selecting a specific journal is like talking to a friend who shares that particular interest with you.
Multiple journals each provide a specific focus. When you sit down to write, you already know the direction of your thoughts depending on the subject of the journal. You have narrowed down your topic, and may find it easier to write.
If you want a change of pace from continually writing in a daily journal, consider expanding your thoughts with multiple journals. It’s similar to visiting a different place, being in a different space and time.
This web log’s motto is… “One can never have too many journals!”
May 6th, 2008 at 5:15 am
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