Amazing advice and helpful hints for anyone having issues creating online journals. The top resources and guides to help you get started.
Do
you think it's safe to say journaling has been around since the dawn of time?
Certainly, it's been around since language was developed. It's a wonderful way
to record happy memories and reflect upon life's happy (and sad)
moments.
As
parchment paper gets traded in for laptops and tablets, the medium keeps
changing but the impetus does not. Creating online journals can help us manage anxiety,
reduce stress, and cope with depression. It sucks some of the clutter out
of our minds and invigorates us to press on with a little more
clarity.
Since
our fingers tend to click, click, clack faster than our pens can scribe, online
journaling is often just the ticket for this new way of thinking - and
living. Below, we're going to walk you through a few online journal resources
that will help you start this new venture today.
Find a Great Platform
You're
sure to have a lot of fun deciding where you'd like to contain your
thoughts and ideas. You can consider something like MS Word or Google docs.
That'll work just fine.
But,
beyond that, there are several online journals made specifically for this
venture. They make it easy to write short snippets, add photos, and more.
When
you search "createonline journal for free,"
you'll come across one of the heavy hitters in the game - Adobe. They have an awesome
free version, via Adobe Spark, which makes it feel more like you're
creating a glossy magazine than scratching down thoughts in a pad.
Make It Personal (or Public)
With
several online options, you'll be able to make it a public forum or a
private affair. Although this is completely up to you, we suggest keeping it
private - at least at the onset.
This will
enable honesty. You won't be editing your thoughts for a public forum.
This, in turn, will enable a greater flow of consciousness which is the purpose
of it all, isn't it?
Set a Schedule
Okay,
okay. It may seem like we just ruined that whole "free
flow" notion by suggesting a schedule. But, actually, if you're just
starting out, this is precisely what's required to generate that free
flow.
For
many, journaling is a daunting task. They don't know how to start; they
don't know what the rules are. But, here's the number one rule: there are no
rules!
So,
if you set a schedule, you're positioning yourself to push past the fears and
insecurities that say, "You can't do this. Go sit down and watch another
episode of Grey's Anatomy."
No!
It's journaling time. Instead, you'll sit down at your computer or tablet
and write for fifteen minutes. Then, you'll drag and drop a few fun photos
and re-read your small entry with a smile on your face.
Keep Prompts Handy
Since
the number one rule is that there are no rules, journal writing will look
different every time you start a new entry. Some days, things will flow right
out of you. Other days, you'll wonder where to start.
In
those days, it'll be handy to have a list of prompts
by your side. Pick one at random and let it lead your fingers. Before you know it,
you'll be reflecting upon the first time you met your husband only
to return to him later with a big, unexpected hug.
Creating Online Journals: Easy and Fun
Creating
online journals is both easy and fun. The free platforms out there make it easy
as pie. Eventually, you'll be glad to hear that calender
reminder ding for journaling time.
Pull
up a chair each evening with a hot cup of tea and let some of those thoughts
that perpetually float around in your mind make their way to "the
paper." You'll be grateful for the encounter each and every time you
return to this practice.
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lively and engaging journaling session.
