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August 20, 2007

Write a greeting to your journal as a way to open communication and honor the intimate relationship you will be sharing. Welcome your journal into your life, reflect on the place you are now, and look ahead to the places to which you hope to journey.

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August 21, 2007

Many published books begin with a dedication page. Try this technique to honor someone who has been important in your life or who has brought you inspration. Explore the ways this person has impacted your life.

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August 22, 2007

"If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up some where else," Yogi Berr wisely warned. Outline your short and longterm goals. Consider the areas of your life you want to nurture in the next six months, and those in which you hope to grow.

 

August 23, 2007

Add a third dimension to your journal by including some of your favorite items. Photographs, ticket stubs, drawings, comics, poetry, song lyrics.

 

August 24, 2007

Take a cue from successful buisnessmen, and craft a personal mission statement. This should be a focused statement of purpose in which you identify the most important roles, relationships, and other priorities in your life. What do you want to be? What do you want to do? To whom and to what do you want to give your life? What legacy do you hope to leave? What principals would make sound anchors for your existence?

 

August 27, 2007

Choose a theme for your journal, such as Nature, Dreams, Inspiration or Wisdom. Write the theme boldly upon the page. Write your own definition of the word. What does the word mean to you? How will it apply to your writing?

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August 28, 2007

Compose a letter to a lost friend or loved one. Write a letter to someone who has inspired you or to someone with whom you have unresolved issues.

 

August 29, 2007

Draw a circle with the word "journal" in the middle. Write down all of the words that come to mind. Circle each word and draw a connecting line between each circle. Use free association to build upon each word a short phrase.

 

August 30, 2007

In the words of a French proverb, "Gratitude is the heart's memory." Use your heart's memory to list the people, places, and experiences for which you are grateful.

 

September 3, 2007

Even the dreariest, most awful weeks aren't bad 24 hours a day. Think of a few things that happened this week that you are grateful for.

 

September 4, 2007

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September 5, 2007

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September 10, 2007

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September 11, 2007

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September 12, 2007

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September 13, 2007

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September 14, 2007