Keeping a diary is a great way to keep track of everything you're thinking and get to know yourself better. However, many of us find it difficult when we start writing because we want to get the best results. As a first step, jot down everything you experience on a daily basis or just let your thoughts flow in writing.
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Method 1 of 3: Starting a Diary
Step 1. Start writing
Write the date at the top of the first page so you know when the writing started. Title it: “My adventures” or “Hi, my diary” while imagining you're talking to a good friend as you write. Record your location and feelings, for example: “8/12/2016 I feel anxious on the bus to work because the traffic is jammed.” Include some pointers to activate the memory because someday, maybe you will read the notes again.
Step 2. Start writing by noting everyday experiences
Instead of wasting your time just thinking about what to write down, start by jotting down what you did in the morning, what comes to mind when you wake up in the morning, or the most enjoyable thing that happened to you during the day. Tell us about your experience hanging out with friends, studying at school, or meeting someone you like.
- Tell us about the person you've been thinking about recently, what he or she has said to you, what other people think and your own thoughts about that person.
- Write down things that make you feel happy or sad.
- Use a diary to make up stories, instead of just jotting things down about yourself! Choose a certain character and start writing a diary.
Step 3. Tell me about yourself as you are
Imagine you are telling all the good and bad things that are on your mind to a close friend or person you trust. Don't focus on the content because the most important thing right now is to start writing.
Step 4. Describe your relationship with the person you are talking about
If you are writing a person's name, first describe your relationship with them. Are the two of you close friends, bitter foes, or in the process of getting close? This way, you'll remember who they were when you reread the diary a few years later.
Step 5. Fill in the diary regularly
Write down everything that comes to your mind, even if your story doesn't make much sense. Keeping a diary means expressing yourself for who you are, not just telling good things!
- If you don't know what to write yet, tell us how weird it is to write about yourself, why you can't think of anything, and why you want to keep a diary.
- Decide how long you want to write. Set a timer to go off after you've written for 10 minutes to get even more excited!
Step 6. Sign
When you're done writing, provide a few blank lines to end the note. If you tell "to" your diary, put your signature or initials at the bottom like you want to close the letter. While you don't need to use special words to close, it makes you feel like you've finished writing.
To make a difference, write: “Tomorrow I will tell you more. That's it for today!”
Method 2 of 3: Completing the Cover Page View
Step 1. Write down when you start and end the diary
Include the date or month on the cover page when you started writing and if the diary was full, for example: “January 2017-June2017”. The writing period will be immediately visible when you read the diary again in the future.
Step 2. Write a message to remind
If you're worried that someone else will read the note you want to keep private, write a message on the cover so no one will open it because this book is not for public consumption! For example:
- “This book belongs to Fery Brizieq. Put it down again!”
- “A personal life story! Do not touch!!"
- “Private property! Do not read!"
Step 3. Decorate the cover page
There are various ways to decorate a diary, for example by painting it or giving it cute little pictures. Paste a sticker or photo that means something to you. Decorate the cover page to make it look more attractive and keep you motivated to write every day!
Method 3 of 3: Displaying Your Profile
Step 1. Make diary cover as profile page
Attach a personal photo, sticker, or draw a cover page. Write down your identity as information if you read the diary one day. Write a short bio that describes who you are today.
Step 2. Include important identities
Write down your full name, date of birth, and age to remind you when you started journaling. Also write down your hair color and eye color along with any other special features.
Describe where you went to school and/or work by writing your city, state, and home address
Step 3. Write down the names of people who are important in your life
Write down the names of your best friends, crushes, and enemies. However, be careful if other people read it because he immediately knows how you feel for them!
Step 4. Write down the things you like and don't like
Take note of the foods, drinks, musicians, sweets, animals you like and don't like!
If after some time you re-read a diary written at a younger age, things may have changed
Tips
- Decorate the cover page. To discourage others from reading your personal journal, name your diary with a boring title, "math homework," for example.
- Prepare a pen or pencil that is comfortable to use. Use a favorite color when writing, but one that is easy to read. Writing with a pen is neater and more permanent, but writing in pencil is easy to erase and repair!
Warning
- Remember that the diary can be read by the person who finds it.
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Keep the diary in a hidden place so that no one else knows, for example:
- In the pocket of an unused jacket
- On a bookshelf or tucked inside another book
- In the drawer of underwear or pants
- Under the head pillow
