{"id":339,"date":"2018-04-12T04:48:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T04:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diaroapp.com\/diary\/?p=339"},"modified":"2018-04-12T04:48:21","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T04:48:21","slug":"the-10-best-tips-and-tricks-to-write-a-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaroapp.com\/faq\/the-10-best-tips-and-tricks-to-write-a-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Tips and Tricks to Write a Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"

So\u2026How do I start a journal? Let us guide you through
\nsome tips and tricks!<\/span><\/p>\n

1.
\nSet a time for writing<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

How often should you write: once a day, or once a
\nweek? It doesn\u2019t matter! As long as you can set a schedule and stick to it,
\nthere is no wrong number for organising your thoughts and writing them down.
\nHowever, schedules help only when respected, so try not to skip your own
\nreminders and you will be fine.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.
\nYour journal, your privacy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

They say there is no place like home. We at Diaro
\nthink that there is also no place like your own journal, and you should be the
\nonly one holding the metaphorical keys to it. Safety and security are our
\nprimary concerns for the digital bits where you record your thoughts and your
\ndreams. Nevertheless, a sharing function enables you to selectively share with
\nfriends and family some selected posts, if so you wish.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.
\nReflect on your day<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Before you put into words your very feelings and
\nmemories, it might help to get some time to yourself and quickly go over what
\nyou want to depict. Make sure to be able to focus and meditate a while wherever
\nyou are, so as to better organise your own thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n

4.Make
\nit fun!<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Now you are ready to write but you are wondering what
\nkind of \u201cstyle\u201d your diary should be written in. There are many ways of writing
\na journal, and while some prefer to be very specific about the day\u2019s events,
\nothers prefer to dwell on feelings and ideas that said events unleashed within
\nthem. There is no place like your own diary to get creative and use the perfect
\nstyle, effortlessly: yours!<\/span><\/p>\n

5.Date
\nyour thoughts<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

You should not overlook the simple detail of dating
\nevery entry on your journal: it will help very much when you read it back a
\nlong time later. We all keep a journal in order to read back our thoughts at
\nsome stage, so it is very important to write down the day, month and year when
\nyou wrote it. Obviously, this problem doesn\u2019t exist if we use a digital diary
\nlike Diaro, since dating is done automatically. If you still want to go old
\nschool, though, do not forget to do it yourself!<\/span><\/p>\n

6.Give
\nyour thoughts a title<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

As if it was a chapter in a book, every entry deserves
\na title. It shouldn\u2019t be a complicated one: actually, it could be just a
\nkeyword or a codeword that you alone can understand, but that will enable you
\nto know at a glance what the entry is about. Feel free to write the title at
\nthe end of your ramblings, as well: if it doesn\u2019t come natural at the very
\nbeginning, it surely will once you are done writing!<\/span><\/p>\n

7.Write
\nwhat you want, with no rules<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Once you begin writing, forget all the rules about
\nwriting you have ever known. There is no need for structures, all you need to
\ndo is to follow your train of thought and write accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n

8.Do
\nnot think too much<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Be quick and don\u2019t dwell too much on details, or
\npunctuation. What you write is supposed to make sense to YOU, and you only. But
\nyou can only make sense of what you have actually written, so get down to it
\nand do it. As a bonus, remember that you can always edit your own writing at a
\nlater stage, when you read it back!<\/span><\/p>\n

9.Be
\ntrue to your own diary<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Considering that what you write is private by default,
\nit is an obvious advice to be honest. No censorship should be required or
\nallowed on your own feelings, opinions and ideas, if your diary is to be a true
\nreflection of yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

10.
\nMake it fun<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The act of writing down your emotions and thoughts
\nabout your days\/life should be something you want to do, if you are doing it.
\nTherefore, why not having fun while doing something for your own enjoyment? You
\nknow yourself better than anyone: find the best way to make writing your
\njournal a pleasurable experience, and writing entries will soon be something to
\nlook forward to!<\/span><\/p>\n

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