More blabbering about writing in your journal
I hope that I didn't upset anyone with yesterday's post. I didn't intend to. I wanted to give those of you who only use quotes by others in their journals something to think about. My attitude is that you are the only one on this planet capable of expressing your view of the world as seen and experienced through your eyes and once that perspective is gone, well...Your journal is a collection of YOU. I know that scares the hell out of some people but it is. It's you on a good day. It's you on the most suckterific day. It's you on a boring, every day kind of day. It's Y O U.
Your journal is a great way not only to experiment with your artwork but also your own unique voice. It doesn't have to be perfect but keeping it real and honest are always the most important things in my book. Don't worry about what you write. Just try it. Don't worry about your penmanship either. Your handwriting (no matter good or how crappy it is) is a part of you. Play with your words and your pens on your pages and see what comes out. Don't worry about others reading it (though I always say if you're in the position where you are worried about others reading it and your own safety, write and cover it up with collage or paint.) Keep pushing. Don't worry about spelling or grammar or complete sentences. Don't worry about writing everything down. Just write. See what happens.
No one in 50 years will pick up your journal and say, "How boring!" or "What a grump!" No. They'll pick it up and see a person who loved, lived and experienced the world around them. They'll catch an extraordinary glimpse into seeing the world through someone else's eyes. They'll thank you for it. Just my two cents...
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My point is, the good, the bad, the ugly, journaling is extremely healing, helpful and beneficial. It helps to get it out and onto the page (no matter what it is). It also is a record of your existence and the world seen through your eyes.
My words are never meant to hurt...I'm a teacher. My goal is to get folks out of their box and comfort zone. Don't let what I said get you down...but think about it. That's all I ask. :)
:) Just remember deep down inside, we're all the same and your kids will do things that will mortify their kids, etc... ;) It's all part of the process.
I usually start my journals with a disclaimer that says something like this is MY journal, a piece of my life and it's meant for me. If something offends, it's on YOU. ;)
I always write about everything. My hopes are that some day my boy (who is 15 now and acts like I am a total embarrassment to him) will pick up my journal and say, "Hey, it's my Mom! What a goofball. Yet, what heart. I am thankful that I can get a glimpse into what was going on in her mind at the time..." something like that.
I've also written stuff if I've gotten into an argument with my husband, I'll write and vent about it yet he knows (and he reads my journal and I post everything on my blog and don't hold anything back) that I love him and I'd go to the ends of the Earth and back for him.
It's just that our various emotions are what make us human and we all have good and bad days and it's important to note both the good and the bad in life.
I love reading other peoples journals and being able to identify with some of the things that they write. I just think it's part of who we are..we're always trying to reach out and be understood. Writing in my journal helps me to understand who I am and what the hell I'm doing and where I'm going... It makes me feel less alone and less weird.
I'm rambling but hopefully you'll get what I'm saying.
Have a good day!