Great Journals    by Katherine P.     Fall 2004

FIVE GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW                 

FOR A GREAT JOURNAL

• Copy the directions for each step into your journal:

Years from now when you find your journal it’ll help to know what you were writing about.

·        Be Spontaneous:

Whatever comes to mind is what you should write in you journal, don’t ever pause because your journal is written for you. It’s not a paper to be handed in to be graded.

·        Be Honest:

Always write the truth in your journal. You won’t be able to reflect on the situations or feelings you have if they are fake.

·        Be Creative:

Show your “true” self in your journal. Personalize it any way you want.

·        Dive Deep:

Take time to write about subjects that are important to you. The more you explore a topic the more you’ll learn.