30 Day Journals

Written by Doreene Clement


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As you begin your journal, write whatrepparttar topic is that you have picked, i.e., I want to better understand my relationship with my friend Betty, or I want to process my feelings aboutrepparttar 145627 passing of my parents, or I want to know where every penny I spend goes.

Next state your goal aboutrepparttar 145628 topic, and then how you, at this point in time, plan to resolve getting to your goal.

Example - My Goal - I want to understand who Betty is. My Resolution - I will write a list of my likes and dislikes.

Example - My Goal - To feel my current feeling about my parents. My Resolution - I am going to write my memories about them.

Example - My Goal - To better understand what I spend money on.

My Resolution - I will record every expense amount, what it was for, andrepparttar 145629 day I spent it.

Every day, write 3 words that best describe how you feel about your topic that day. Good, moving, curious Angry, confused, frustrated

Every 5 days, confirm if your topic, goal, and resolution need changing, and if so, change them.

Every 10 days, re-read your journaling and write a summary of how you feel aboutrepparttar 145630 last 10 days of writing.

After 30 days

Decide if you want to keep your journal, or dispose of it in a safe way.

You may find that you have reached your goal and resolved your topic beforerepparttar 145631 end of 30 days. If so, stop journaling. Or, you may find that you want to explore this topic further, so start another 30 day journal. There is no set amount of time, 30 days is a guideline. Your time for a particular topic may be 10 days, 45 days, 90 days, etc. If you journal several topics, each topic can vary inrepparttar 145632 number of days. Journal until you feel complete and supported.



Doreene Clement, a cancer victor and author of The 5 Year Journal, is currently writing a new book, Blessed, about her life and her cancer experience. For more information www.the5yearjournal.com 480.423.8095 Copyright 2005 OMDC, LLC All Rights Reserved

Feel free to pass this along to your friends. If you want to see my column, About Journaling, every month, www.the5yearjournal.com


Three 30 Day Journaling Ideas

Written by Doreene Clement


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rememberrepparttar small andrepparttar 145626 big things that happened to you each day. Think about what you arerepparttar 145627 most grateful for, and write that down. Today I am grateful for________________________________________ This can also be a great family project. Set one book whererepparttar 145628 whole family can see it every day. And everyone can jump right in, journaling what they are grateful for that day.

3. Start a dream journal. Setrepparttar 145629 book by your nightstand forrepparttar 145630 next 30 days and write down your dreams. You can writerepparttar 145631 whole dream or journal what stands out for you. You can even write down justrepparttar 145632 symbols, say it was rain, clouds, flying, or school.

Copyright Doreene Clement All Rights Reserved

Doreene Clement, a cancer victor and author of The 5 Year Journal, is currently writing a new book, Blessed, about her life and her cancer experience. For more information www.the5yearjournal.com 480.423.8095 Copyright 2005 OMDC, LLC All Rights Reserved

Feel free to pass this along to your friends. If you want to see my column, About Journaling, every month, www.the5yearjournal.com


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