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Exploring with Journaling
by William H. Darby III
Mike Murphy
Broker/Owner
Debbie Murphy
Agent
I ’ve never kept a journal.
That is, a single book of
entries that progressively
details my experiences with the
wider world. That would be
impossible, since I seldom
operate in a singular or progressive
fashion. However, I
have been journaling for years.
I always grab a random notebook
or sketchpad to take
along when I travel, and I
record random things in random
fashion.
Most people are reluctant to
begin a journal because they
feel that it will be too much of
a burden. They worry that they
won’t add to it regularly
enough or that it won’t be
“good” enough. Most people
mislead themselves. Journaling
isn’t done for others – it’s done
for oneself. A journal should be
as chaotic or crisp, full or
sparse, detailed or general, as
its keeper. The glorious volume
that we all wish we could produce,
where every entry is
insightful (and quotable) and
every sketch is museum-worthy,
is unrealistic. Journaling
isn’t about the final product, it’s
about the process.
I have a terrible memory, so
I rely on journaling primarily
to help me remember things
I’ve seen and done. I don’t
carry a camera when I travel,
so I record sights and thoughts
on paper with pen or pencil.
Not only does journaling help
me to remember what I’ve
seen, it helps me to more fully
grasp the present – to partici-
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Cenizo
Fourth Quarter 2011