Do you need a traditional journal?

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   ladypatienceposted 12 years ago

   Do you need a traditional journal?
   
   Since we all enjoy creating hubs, does anyone besides myself keep a regular journal? If so what do you plan to do with it now that it's filled up? Have you gone back to re-read what you've written? What do you think about it?

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   shikuku.ericposted 12 years ago

   Hi Ladypatience,
   I am still relatively new in the practice of writing online (I just discovered InfoBarrel 2 weeks ago, and some reading in their forum led me to hubpages).
   
   The two hubs I have submitted to hubpages are my 2nd and 3rd publications online respectively, having published my first "Nuclear Power - a Sure, Reliable, Near Renewable Energy, but Two Edged as a Killer Sword" on InfoBarrel on 18th April, 2011.
   
   So far, I think it has gone well. What I may not be sure is what I need and what I don't. I think I need lots of survival tips from those (like you) who have been online a while.
   Eric

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   Krysantheposted 12 years ago

   I do keep a journal.  It's filled with happenings in my life, my thoughts, and my inner most feelings.  Writing on HubPages could not replace it.  I look at is as a tool of self-reflection.  Sometimes when I write in it, I discover things about myself that even I didn't know. 
   
   Do I go back and read it?  Rarely. Maybe I should

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   lburmasterposted 12 years ago

   No. A journal is just another object to keep track of your life. So instead I take pictures, write and post on my facebook, keep thoughts online. Also scrap booking is more fun than writing about your life every day.

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   Denise Handlonposted 12 years ago

   I do write in a journal and have not filled it up since it is an ongoing process.  I love the exercise of writing on paper; I think there is a 'magical' process of transformation when one uses a method such as writing, or creating collage work; or art work.  It utilizes the creative side, as well as conjouring up things from places deep within.

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   duffsmomposted 12 years ago

   I have in the past but not so much anymore.  I love going back and seeing how I felt at times in my life--that I thought was important.  I think it sort of helps with the learning process.  Sometimes I feel I have matured and advanced in my life and reread entries from 30 years go only to find I was struggling then with the same things I am now.  Is that a good thing?  I'm not really sure--

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   CJ Andrewsposted 12 years ago

   I do not actually write in journals, beside to write recipes, blue-prints, etc.  And I only use it probably 5 times or so a year.  But I love journals.
   
   Heck, to be honest I love office supplies.  My wife says I have an office supply fetish.

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