If you’re looking at computer-based options for your journal, you might want to consider starting a blog - essentially an online journal that other people can read. A variety of free blog sites exist, some of which allow you to control who can and cannot read your blog.
If you’re writing a blog, you may want to begin by addressing your readers.
As an exception to this rule, if you’re writing a blog, while you’ll want to be open with your emotions, consider your audience. You may want to consider censoring your most intense and/or personal thoughts.
Many journal-writers like to add an entry every night before bed. This is a healthy routine because it allows the writer to relax and unwind at the end of the day by “letting out” any lingering emotions. Be sure to write honestly, don’t overthink it, and stay focused.
Use your past entries to reflect on your life. As you read, ask yourself questions like, “Am I the same person who wrote this entry?”, “Is my life going the way I want it to?”, and “How can I work to solve any problems that may have been troubling me when I wrote this entry?”
The experiences you have while travelling can be some of the most influential ones in your life. Discovering the beauty of nature, making a friend in a far-off place, and even simply leaving your home can shape you, so document these things!
If you’re using a digital journal, like a blog, try adding photographs to your posts, including links, and choosing colorful templates.
If you’re having trouble turning off your filter, try writing “free form” as an exercise - scrawling your thoughts down in a stream-of-consciousness form the moment they come to you, whether they make sense or not.
For instance, were you in a miserable mood when you wrote yesterday, but are now feeling better? Comment on this! By doing so, you may start to understand why you felt this way in the first place.
You may find that, by pursuing a prompt, your writing ventures into interesting new areas you might otherwise never have explored. Be adventurous and pursue these new topics to your heart’s content!
The diary of Samuel Pepys The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank’s diary) The diary of Jemima Conduct The diary of Franz Kafka Bridget Jones’s Diary Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Color Purple Flowers for Algernon Dracula Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
