Keeping a personal diary is fun for some, but a vital necessity for others. Expression of emotions, experiences, communication with oneself - all this makes it possible to survive difficult events and not get confused in your life.
Instructions
Step 1
Get a nice notebook or notebook. He should attract you outwardly, his sheets should fully correspond to your ideas about those on which you would like to keep a diary. They can be checked, lined, etc.
Step 2
Determine why you want to keep a journal. There can be many goals. For example, the retention of small details in memory, the desire to remember every day of your life, the ability to analyze a difficult life situation or understand it. The goal will determine the format of your diary, the frequency of entries and the privacy of the written.
Step 3
Spend at least a few hours a week with your journal. You can check it daily or leave notes just a couple of times a week. The main thing is that at this moment you are alone with yourself, without the presence of strangers and, of course, not be distracted by the TV, phone or computer.
Step 4
A diary can help you not only cope with inner experiences through retelling, but also achieve success in personal and work moments. By recording the events that take place, you always have the opportunity to analyze them, look at the situation from the outside and note the miscalculations and mistakes.
Step 5
Don't try to look attractive and hide real flaws by writing in your journal. Remember that it is available exclusively to you, your notes will not become public and you can be really frank on these sheets. He will not judge, scold, or disdain you. Any event worthy of being recorded in history, be it positive or negative, must certainly be reflected in your notebook. After all, this is the approach that will help you get a complete picture by re-reading the notes.
