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I have never had a practice of writing in journals, but I wish I had. I'd love to read what the 20, 30, 40, etc. year old me thought at the time. I've tried to journal several times in the last few years but have been unsuccessful. I don't know if it is because my full-time plus job leaves me with precious little time, or maybe it is because I really don't want to do it. Great tips!

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It's hard to get in the habit of writing in a journal. Try keeping one near your bed and writing in it before you go to sleep or when you wake up. Your brain is calmer and more attuned to concentrating on just you. Your world is quieter. And once you begin talking to yourself you'll find you're in great company!

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I love your Substack blog, Gayla. I'm adding it to my blogroll. Have fun with it!

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Oh, thanks so much for subscribing. It's very new, and I'm experimenting to find what works best for me. I want to do so much more with it, but until I retire, this is probably as much as I can do with the available time I have. I am definitely having fun and finding a lot of internet friends in the "book" world.

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I never kept a journal, probably because I suspected my mom, many years ago, of reading my diary. Now, as a writer, I realize how useful a journal would have been. I've noted your suggestions for my granddaughter. One I would add is the importance of recording certain conversations to help with dialogue in future writing projects.

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Great idea! And not just for future projects but to keep those conversations alive. Reading them years later is like looking at a time capsule. The memories come flooding back. Of course, that may or may not be a good thing...

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