tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62623905600755427982024-03-18T07:15:20.594+00:00Journal AddictJournaling as a means to connect with self and the world, and to understand one's own mind and soul, unravel the complexities of practical world, reach higher, dig deeper, and be the person you want to be.Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-72571457519325407542012-04-22T03:43:00.002+01:002012-04-29T14:56:59.998+01:00We Have Moved! - Come and Visit UsIn the words of Warner Brothers, "That's All Folks"<br />
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We are now officially live at <a href="http://www.kaizenjournaling.com/">Kaizen Journaling</a>. Many of you have already joined us there, and I'm thrilled to have you there. </div>
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I hope to see more of you. It's been a great journey here, and I hope to now continue that journal even more intensely, with a lot more journaling experiences and experiments, and let it evolve further for both me and my readers. </div>
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Thank you again, for all your support, feedback and time here. </div>
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Please come and say hi at <a href="http://kaizenjournaling.com/blog/">Kaizen Journaling.</a></div>
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Lots of Love,</div>
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Dolly. </div>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-87763465513263289112012-04-09T18:47:00.000+01:002012-04-09T18:47:00.169+01:00We are movingOnly 7 days until <a href="http://www.kaizenjournaling.com/">Kaizen Journaling</a> goes live officially. This blog will no longer be updated with any current material, but I hope to see you in my new home, where you will be able to find some excellent goodies from day one :-) <div>
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I want to thank all of you again for being my readers, for your support and stories over the last few years. Without you, Kaizen Journaling wouldn't have been born. </div>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-70384846102848161432012-03-30T00:50:00.001+01:002012-03-30T00:54:18.025+01:00Exciting (and scary) News<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been talking about potential new journaling venture here for a while, and have asked for your feedback. Several of you have provided that valuable feedback, and I thank you for it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />My new blog which will replace Journal Addict will be launching soon. You can sign up to make sure that you are the first to know about any important updates, and the launch. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />I am really excited about this. For years, I have thought about doing something more with my journaling. After this blog, and especially emails I received from people with questions or just feedback, I knew there was more I could do to offer my help. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />So as I said before, Journal Addict was about me. Kaizen Journaling is about you. I hope that I can provide content that will be add some value to my readers' life. I hope that together, we all grow because of our shared knowledge and shared community. I would love to see you over there. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />I haven't finalised what I will do with Journal Addict, but I think I will probably leave it as it is because there are so many wonderful guest posts, comments, and discussions on here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />Check out the cool launch page. www.kaizenjournaling.com </span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-69345552585654933142012-03-21T08:38:00.000+00:002012-03-21T08:38:00.121+00:00Meet A Journal Keeper: Lynn Fisher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> start most of my days with writing. When I was young I made brief attempts at keeping a journal, starting here, and ending there. I always thought if I found just the right journal…or just the right pen, it would all gel and I would be writer. At the time I never thought of combining my love for art with my love of writing in one journal, (I wrote entirely in spiral notebooks) but once I did, and abandoned the idea of writing on straight lines, it all came alive for me. Journaling has become a habit, one journal at a time. Not journaling now, is just NOT possible; I feel incomplete, as if I went to work without combing my hair.<br /><br />Our personal stories are worth recording. As a writer and an artist, I can find no better way to begin than just beginning…put pen to the paper and start, and once I read Natalie Goldberg’s, Writing Down the Bones, I felt completely validated. I write every thought that I have, completely emptying my brain, letting it flood down my arms, through my fingers and pen. If I journal before beginning another writing task, I find that I have an easier time getting down the information. It’s as if I moved a giant road block that stands between me and the blank page.<br /><br /> I’ve used my journal to not only record my day, but to work on a novel, write poetry, or work out some issues with an article I’m writing…sometimes to write the entire article.<br /><br />My journal is my cheerleader, my Mom, and the tiny, and the otherwise unnamed voices in my head. Also, I’ve developed a great fondness for “found poetry.” Found Poetry is poetry written with any group of words at hand; a single page from a magazine, or combination of two or three pages. I set my own “rules” and very often limit myself (for best results in the least amount of time) to a single ad, mixing up only the words found there, and gluing them down on a painted background, letting the words be what they want to be.<br /><br />I have now amassed what most people would regard as a fire hazard of journals in a variety of sizes, shapes, handmade, or store bought. All reflect the joy and heartache of the examined life in a way that most precisely mirrors what and who I am as a person right now.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Lynn Fisher<br /><br />http://onandoffthepage.blogspot.com</span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-38496777662558154142012-03-05T21:18:00.001+00:002012-03-05T21:18:18.002+00:00Be The Best YouI'm working on a new, super-exciting journaling project, and for that, I could really use your help. I'm trying to gauge what would my readers find most useful. If the below concept appeals to you and it's something that might be of use to you, I would really appreciate it if you could participate in a little questionnaire for me. Either over skype, or by email would be great. It should take no more than 20 minutes.<br />
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Thank you in advance, from the bottom of my heart!! And even if you don't want to participate, thank you for being my reader :-) I appreciate you being here.<br />
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All through Journaling. Whether you keep a journal and want to optimise it, or if you have never kept a journal (or never managed to make it regular), as long as you have the longing to be you, this is for you.</div>
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It is such a private endeavour, keeping journals. Sharing parts of it with you has been rewarding and interesting. But it's one thing to share views on journaling, and quite another to open up dreams and wishes. But you all have been with me on this blog journey, and you are the people I want to speak to about what I am considering. </div>
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I have often thought of writing a book about journaling. I even have outlines, rough drafts. But that, like this blog, was another one of my "fun" projects. A hobby. This blog has gotten far more comments and page views than my writer blog, which has more posts and more followers. Not just comments, but I actually have conversations with people. Some of you, I have gotten to know so well that I would consider you my friends. But what I kept getting back, especially through people who emailed me privately, is that many of these entries helped people. It surprised me, because after all, this was just my hobby. Something I was sharing, because I loved it. But as I got more and more comments and questions, I began to wonder what else I can do to not just help people on their journey to self-awareness and self-development, but to encourage them to journal. How can I show other people that journaling is far more rewarding than you could ever know until you try it? How could I explain to those who haven't been able to keep a journal for more than a week what rewards await them? </div>
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This has been going on for over a year in my head. Because this was after all a hobby. </div>
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I started this blog for me. For anything and everything regarding journaling that I wanted to speak about. That's why there has never been a fixed schedule. There has never been a fixed format. Because this was all about me. </div>
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Now, I want to make it about you. The readers. The people who love journaling and find it helpful. The people who know what a journal is, but haven't gotten very far. The people who think journal is a diary with secret locks that little girls keep. I don't know what exactly I am going to do, because I am still brainstorming possibilities. But what I do know is that I am going to re-launch this blog, one that reflects the change that this blog now caters to my readers. I want to get on and finish that journaling book. Instead of a hobby, I want to make journaling what it actually is - my passion, and my invitation to others, to come and join. </div>
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If you have suggestions for a new brand name that reflects this new purpose, I would love to have your input. </div>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-58951224726814110492012-02-08T06:00:00.002+00:002012-02-08T06:00:04.454+00:00The Master In the Art of Living<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jonathan Mead, of <a href="http://www.illuminatedmind.net/">Illuminated Mind</a> shared this in his Trailblazer Group. I am sharing this with you, because if even a half of world's population can live like this, our world would be far better for it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>his work and his play,</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>He hardly knows which.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>To himself, he is always doing both.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>- James A. Michener</i></span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-43518075411366015652012-02-07T18:42:00.000+00:002012-02-07T18:42:58.626+00:00Which of these three options is MOST important to you?<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My fellow journal keepers and blog readers, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It may mean different thing to different people. To me, first and foremost it means being in-charge of my own time. To work for things I believe in. To do things that nourish my soul. I don't think that's a lot to ask. </span><br />
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Some people might consider it selfish. You especially hear that from "traditionalists" who focus on what one "should" do rather than what one "wants" to do. But think about it - if you do things you love, you are more likely to do it well. You are more likely to contribute something significant to the world. That's a WIN - WIN. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what do you think? Are you living your life on your terms? If not, what are you going to do about it?</span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-13799438564615722932012-01-27T06:00:00.002+00:002012-01-27T06:00:05.139+00:00Journal Writing Prompt 37 - Favourite TV<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Journaling is not always about serious introspection. It can also be fun, silly, light-hearted. Today's topic is one of those.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">If you are anything like most people, you watch TV, whether little or a lot. So what are your favourite TV shows? Why are they your favourite?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">My style is C, which is actually true. According to the description:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What's your style?</span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-60941047312832506792012-01-20T06:00:00.001+00:002012-01-20T06:00:03.544+00:00Journal Writing Prompt 36 - Habits<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since it's the new year, and hopefully you haven't completely given up on resolutions, goals and plans. Habits go hand-in-hand with those topics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">He was a clever man, that Johnson. Today, in your journal, write about your habits. Which habits are wrapped around you like chains? Which habits move you forward in life, and bring you happiness? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Are there new habits you would like to form? How will you go about achieving that? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">What habits would you like to discard? How will you accomplish that?</span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-68167701247244996052012-01-17T06:00:00.002+00:002012-01-17T06:00:05.774+00:00Journal Writing Prompt 35 - The Desert Island Scenario<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We've all heard of this game, probably even tried it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">What would you take with you if you knew you would end up on a desert island, alone? Robinson Crusoe had the good deal. Not all of us are going to build a pretty house in the forest. So let's forget the essentials. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Say you have to leave the rest of your life (however long that might be) with only 10 books at your side. (No e-readers - so none of that thousand books in one device kind of thing). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">What books will you pick? Why? 10 precious books...if you are anything like me, the choice seems impossible. And of course we can't REALLY be sure until we are in that situation, but let's have a play at it. This might reveal what books are important to you. They would probably be the ones that shaped you, that made you smile or cry, that changed your world in some way, however little. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">So go have fun....</span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-18570442069593092202012-01-13T06:00:00.001+00:002012-01-13T06:00:11.407+00:00Journal Writing Prompt 34 - Your Favourite Quotes<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's an easy one today. Write in your journal (and feel free to share them here in the comments if you wish) your favourite quotes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I find that quotes often inspire me and motivate me. And when I come across a right quote at just the right time, it gives me a swift kick to start with the action. So quotes - even if they are clichéd - can be a great source to tap into.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a witty person, but a pebble in the hands of a fool. ~Author Unknown</em></span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-30138165918628802152012-01-10T06:00:00.002+00:002012-01-10T06:00:01.815+00:00Your Last Wish About Your Journals<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before he died, Franz Kafka wrote to his literary executor and friend Max Brod: "Dearest Max, my last request: Everything I leave behind me...in the way of diaries, manuscripts, letters (my own and others'), sketches, and so on, [is] to be burned unread." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Max Brod did not follow through with that request. He published Kakfa's diaries and letters. From the point of views of millions of readers who've gained an incredible insight into the mind of one of most capable (and weird) writers, it's been an amazing gift.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">But what about from journal keepers point of view? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">If we entrust our journals to someone, declare that our last wish was that they are destroyed, unread, how would we feel about this betrayal? This was done for the best of reasons. Max Brod felt that Kafka's diaries should be read. He was right. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">But what about Kakfa's own wishes? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Okay, I know, he is dead. He doesn't know. So what's the right thing here? To go against one man's wishes who is dead, or to deprive millions of people and many generations of these diaries? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I don't have an answer. I'm aware of the dilemma on both sides. I agree with both, and I don't know what I would have done, had I been in Max Brod's shoes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">What about you? How do you feel about this? Do you have strong feelings about either side? How would you deal with disposal of your own diaries? </span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-80460183785867665582012-01-06T06:00:00.002+00:002012-01-06T06:00:09.544+00:00Journal Writing Prompt 33 - Trust<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How much we trust others is a result not only of our upbringing but of our experiences. If we experience betrayals in life then inevitably it makes us jaded. Sometimes, it even makes us mistrust everyone. Even for those who are independent, happy in their own company, can you actually live without trust? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Today, in your journal, explore your relationship with trust. How much do you trust others? Do you trust everyone? How does that work out for you?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Do you trust no-one? Does that result in fullfilling relationships?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Do you trust a select few? What makes them these select few?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Trust is such an important concept that colours our entire life, all our relationships - both personal and professional. So take time to explore this. It may lead you to few discoveries about yourself. </span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-53158376522132610182012-01-04T17:52:00.000+00:002012-01-04T17:52:23.123+00:00Journal Writing Prompt 32 - Plans<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Adventure is just bad planning - Roald Amundsen</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I totally agree with the above quote. Now, some of you may like adventures, and that's okay. But for those of us who want to have at least a sense of control over our life, and goals, planning is essential. Resolutions are a new year tradition. But resolutions are weak. We make them, and forget about them. So instead, I have goals and plans. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">What about you? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">That's what today's journaling is about. Do you have goals and plans? Do you write them in your journal? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Journaling can be an excellent way to not only record your goals, but to understand your process, what works for you and what doesn't. It could be a reflective tool, and enlightening tool. So if you haven't tried it, give it a go. </span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-6230421996680327662011-12-30T07:04:00.000+00:002011-12-30T07:04:37.599+00:00Woody Guthrie's New Year's Resolutions from 1942<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Below is an image of Woody Guthrie's journal with his New Year's resolutions from 1942. Admirable by anyone's standards. This might give you some ideas for your own resolutions for 2012. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">You can see a bigger, clearer image at <a href="http://www.woodyguthrie.org/newyearsrulins.htm">http://www.woodyguthrie.org/newyearsrulins.htm</a></span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most of these are years old, some even more than a decade old. Couple of these contain poetry I used to write, two are still unused, and tiny notepad came with a packet of crisps. When I found them, it was like finding a treasure, especially the poetry books because I don't write much poetry now. </span></div><br />
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</i></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>All my best wishes, and love. I appreciate any and all the time you spend reading this blog. </i></span></b></div>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-90491999893561510002011-12-20T06:00:00.000+00:002011-12-20T06:00:09.666+00:00The Great Gatsby Notebook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I saw this in Waterstones, my first reaction was WOW. Just the cover is gorgeous, and then there is the fact that The Great Gatsby is one of my favourite books ever. To possess a notebook inspired from that was very tempting. It is bit steep at £6.99 for this quite slim notebook, but as I was spending vouchers, I decided to treat myself. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The front cover is a replica of one of the popular editions of The Great Gatsby cover. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inside, left flap has this image. Very bookish, and very appealing to a library lover like me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But it's the pages where the real art comes in. The whole notebook is lined by tiny sentences. These lines are made up actual words, and if you want to attempt to read them, you will need a magnifying glass, though with good eyesight, you can probably squint and recognize a few words. It is very bookworm appealing. I haven't yet written in this journal, so can't confirm the quality, but the pages feel of good quality. </span></div><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I have a question for you, and I would appreciate as detailed answers as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been journaling for years, and over the years I have tried new techniques, developed them, and tried something different. I have figured out good stuff, waste of time stuff, and what works for me. But there is always more to learn. Some new insight that someone else might have that I haven't yet seen. That's why I read books about journaling and follow journal keeping blogs and read published diaries. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What about you? Do you feel there is always more to learn? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you were to take an online journaling class, what topic / what niche would you like it to be the most? What it is about your journaling that you want to work on, and feel that you can benefit from someone else's input, whether it's group participation of journaling together, or an instructor providing a structure for you to follow? </span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6262390560075542798.post-18904470718780487172011-12-17T06:00:00.002+00:002011-12-17T18:26:43.741+00:005 Reasons Why You Should Comment On Blogs<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I remember, when I first started reading blogs I used to read a lot of them, and comment on a few. Then as I got more into blogging community, began to appreciate the work and effort people put into their blogs, I stated leaving more and more comments. But eventually, it came to a stage where I simply didn't have time for reading that many blogs if I wanted to do anything else (like writing), so now, I read far fewer blogs every day. But for all the ones I read, I try to leave a comment as often as possible. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Here is why: </b></span><br />
<ol><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It says that you found the content helpful / interesting / amusing enough to take a minute and leave a comment</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It encourages discussions amongst others who comment and also between the blog writer and the readers</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It shows new visitors to the blog that some people do read the blog and leave a comment, which might encourage them to do the same</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everyone feels good about being appreciated. In blogging world, comments are an easy way of showing this appreciation of the content someone's providing</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">It's a give and take thing. If you leave a comment on someone else's blog, it encourages the other person to leave one on yours.</span> </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But do you have your priorities straight? So often, we end up running around after things that simply stumble across us, or we stumble into them. Whether it's a job you fell into or a relationship or an activity that takes up your time. Have you taken the time to consider if you really want to do this? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take the time now. You may discover that all the things that take up your time and space in your life, are not necessarily the things you want. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Knowing it is the first step. Once you know, then you can set about doing something about it. You may not be able to eliminate doing everything you don't like (for example, a job that pays the bills, but doesn't necessarily bring you fullfillment). But now that you are powered with the knowledge of what is and what isn't importrant to you, you can make a plan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What can you do? What are your options? What interests you? How can you spend more and more of your time doing the things you love? What's more important to you? </span><br />
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<em><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Action expresses priorities. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- Mohandas Gandhi</span></span></strong></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What are your actions saying about your life? </span>Dollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com2