Journaling:
"Every person can keep some kind of
record, whether it's a yearly poem or a daily entry. Many people love reading
their ancestors' journals, and future generations will likely feel the same
way. People should make every effort to write a story worth their future
readers' time."
Journal with no rules: this will help you feel at ease while writing and
will allow you to be free in your writing.
Journals should be allowed to be "flawed and raw."
Write without thinking: don't worry about the detail and write fast and imperfect. Therein will be some great stories.
Incorporate ample details: this will make boring humdrum life more fun to read.
Be honest: this will show you as a real
whole person.
Use more than words: You can add sketches, photos, tickets, and maps to spice up blank pages
and to use your creative freedom.
"Essentially, the hardest part is
picking up the pen and finding the courage to write the first sentence."
Source: Franson, Kayla, "Tips: Writing a journal your posterity will want to
read", Deseret News, published online Sunday, Jul. 31, 2011. online here.
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