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Do you keep a journal? Why do you do that?

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  • 21-07-2020 11:13pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    I've kept a journal fairly consistently for going on 15 years. It used to be a record of my day to alleviate bad short-term memory, like "6pm, paid Pat" or "cut the lawn, 3 o' clock". It's oddly satisfying to look back and know what you were doing on this day many years ago.

    Lately I've changed the habit to record the highlight of a day. I recommend this. The physical act of writing down your positive memories can reinforce these memories and make you more upbeat about the coming day.

    We are a fairly forgetful species, so it's also just nice to record your happiest experiences, however minor they seem. You might forget them.

    So do you keep a journal and why do you do that? If you don't do it yet, why not give it a try?


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    Man with broke phone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭Man with broke phone


    No because its extra stuff to look after when I could be doing other stuff.


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    SlowMotion321
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    No! But I do keep a list, just make sure you don't end up on it!


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    Song to the Siren
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    I keep a journal of all the "should haves" and "should not haves" I've made in my life. I get about 200 per year. The should-haves out weight the should-not-haves by about 12 to 1. I always make sure to give a significant amount of context to each instance I type up so as I won't look over it 12 months later and think "what the hell does that mean?".

    One might think this stirs up a lot of bad memories but I'd disagree. I'm not trying to forget my regrets like most people. It's interesting to look over these and remember what the hell was going on in my head at the time. It's nice to think that I'll be far less likely to make similar mistakes in the future


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    Mad_maxx
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    dont need to , ive an incredible memory , too good


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    TuringBot47
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    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    I've kept a journal fairly consistently for going on 15 years. It used to be a record of my day to alleviate bad short-term memory, like "6pm, paid Pat" or "cut the lawn, 3 o' clock".

    And by journal you mean boards post history ?


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    Song to the Siren
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    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    dont need to , ive an incredible memory , too good
    We all remember thing that we haven't thought about in many years. It's the diary that makes you think about things again. Otherwise you would not examine your current situation in the context of previous events.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Mad_maxx wrote: »
    dont need to , ive an incredible memory , too good

    Do you know what you were doing on this day in 2005?

    On 21 July 2005, four attempted bombing attacks occurred in London, grinding the tube network to a halt. Chaos ensued.i was at home in my bedroom in Tipperary listening to 'The Streets' latest offering. Where were you, Sir? Have you any witnesses?


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    Rodney Bathgate
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    I have kept a log of my logs since the start of 2005. Pick a day and I can describe my bowel movement(s) in detail, including the toilet used (home, office etc.), time dropped, duration dropping it, weight, colour, consistency, odour, volume, number of wipes, pieces of toilet paper used, number of flushes and toilet condition afterwards.

    It even has drawings of the most interesting and unusual ones.


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    I Am Nobody
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    Only of people who owe me money,with a bit of doodling art.


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    SlowMotion321
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    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    Do you know what you were doing on this day in 2005?

    On 21 July 2005, four attempted bombing attacks occurred in London, grinding the tube network to a halt. Chaos ensued.i was at home in my bedroom in Tipperary listening to 'The Streets' latest offering. Where were you, Sir? Have you any witnesses?

    A Gard wouldn't ask you that......oh...wait...never mind


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    I Am Nobody
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    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    Do you know what you were doing on this day in 2005?

    On 21 July 2005, four attempted bombing attacks occurred in London, grinding the tube network to a halt. Chaos ensued.i was at home in my bedroom in Tipperary listening to 'The Streets' latest offering. Where were you, Sir? Have you any witnesses?

    In 2005 I was at FCI Big Spring.And plenty of witnesses.


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    Man with broke phone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭Man with broke phone


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    Do you know what you were doing on this day in 2005?

    On 21 July 2005, four attempted bombing attacks occurred in London, grinding the tube network to a halt. Chaos ensued.i was at home in my bedroom in Tipperary listening to 'The Streets' latest offering. Where were you, Sir? Have you any witnesses?

    I hope you locked down your aerial.


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    [Deleted User]
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    I'd actually like to write them down but I'd be afraid someone would find them and read them. Not that my life is they exciting but still...


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    LETHAL LADY
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    Is a journal similar to a diary that us plebs kept years ago?


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    #16
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    LETHAL LADY wrote: »
    Is a journal similar to a diary that us plebs kept years ago?

    A journal is what you write in when you have no.1 back & sides, a fringe that reaches your eyebrows, and you work in a coffee house/ art gallery/ yoga studio in Dublin 8.

    Or if, like me, you've just seen too much American TV.


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    Wibbs
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    LETHAL LADY wrote: »
    Is a journal similar to a diary that us plebs kept years ago?
    I've generally considered a journal to be what men like to think they're writing, whereas a diary was for the ladies. Kinda like women faint, men collapse. :D

    And no I don't keep a journal/dairy. Never saw the point really. I'm not that interesting, I don't do nostalgia and if a memory comes up then it comes up, I don't need to read about it.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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