Dear Natasha, thank you for this story, I didn't even realize how much I needed to read this. :)
I admire your persistence in journaling; I had also been journaling since about the age of 13, but I have discontinued it more than 10 years ago. From the time I got kids, I have mostly been keeping the little notebooks with to-dos and lists of everything and anything, but I wasn't writing down my dreams or thoughts. (Actually, when I come to think about it now, I seem to have lived my life more 'externally' in a way during that period. A note to self to work this through and write it down. :D)
Anyway, when I read that you are keeping six journals, my first thought was "wow, how is that even possible"; but then I turned around to look at the shelf behind my back and counted something like four or five active notebooks. Aside from the little one for everything and anything that I carry with me in a bag, there's one for my main job, another for my not-for-profit entity, and as of lately, I have started journaling my dreams again. So, I realized that I am kind of on track, but I have been doing it unsystematically. What a precious insight! Thank you again; I think it's time for me to get myself some new notebooks.
Thank you so much, Milena, for your kind and thoughtful words. I'm glad to hear that my article resonated with you. Yes, six journals might be too much, but they are helping me understand myself better and grow. Keep journaling, my friend. It's life-changing.
Dear Natasha, thank you for this story, I didn't even realize how much I needed to read this. :)
I admire your persistence in journaling; I had also been journaling since about the age of 13, but I have discontinued it more than 10 years ago. From the time I got kids, I have mostly been keeping the little notebooks with to-dos and lists of everything and anything, but I wasn't writing down my dreams or thoughts. (Actually, when I come to think about it now, I seem to have lived my life more 'externally' in a way during that period. A note to self to work this through and write it down. :D)
Anyway, when I read that you are keeping six journals, my first thought was "wow, how is that even possible"; but then I turned around to look at the shelf behind my back and counted something like four or five active notebooks. Aside from the little one for everything and anything that I carry with me in a bag, there's one for my main job, another for my not-for-profit entity, and as of lately, I have started journaling my dreams again. So, I realized that I am kind of on track, but I have been doing it unsystematically. What a precious insight! Thank you again; I think it's time for me to get myself some new notebooks.
Cheers!
Thank you so much, Milena, for your kind and thoughtful words. I'm glad to hear that my article resonated with you. Yes, six journals might be too much, but they are helping me understand myself better and grow. Keep journaling, my friend. It's life-changing.