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Straight off the bat, he tells you it's a journal, not a diary. When his mother went to buy him one, he specifically told her NOT to get one that said diary. So this is his journal, and don't expect to see him writing "Dear Diary" this or that any time soon.Journaling is writing down your thoughts and feelings periodically as a means of getting to know yourself better, gaining a wider perspective regarding yourself and your life, and problem solve. The very act of writing seems to help crystallize thoughts, ideas, concerns, worries, and conflicts. Writing down our thoughts and feelings help us be objective about subjective information. Journaling can help us focus and identify subconscious thoughts we may not have been aware of. It can help us organize our thoughts and ideas and often causes solutions to problems to "Just appear out of nowhere".diaryorganisedHave you ever been listening to your pastor or priest and you zone out briefly, hear something profound, and then suddenly snap back? It's there and then gone.Morning Pages: I recently heard a talk given by Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way. She shared with us the power of this journal writing strategy she calls, Morning Pages. more... is very simple and easy to do. All she suggests is that you get up and write first thing in the morning, before doing anything, three pages of long-hand stream-of-consciousness writing. That is it. It does not have to be artistic, creative, or even well-written. The point is just to get your thoughts out onto paper so that you are free of clouded thinking throughout your day.Don't give up. The hardest part about using journaling as part of your spiritual journey is not quitting. Spending time each day writing down your positive thoughts or working yourself from a negative to a positive state of mind can be one of the pieces easily dismissed or excused away. Experts say it takes 21-30 days to develop a new habit. If you make your commitment to yourself and keep it every day you'll be enjoying your daily spiritual journaling before you know it.This a set of techniques used to write out what happened, what you said or did, and how you would do it differently if the situation happens again. This helps you get it out in front of you to consider your choices. It supports your choices for the next time. I was amazed how effective this was when I felt stressed and my response just seemed to come out of nowhere until I remembered I planned it that way in my journal.