Notes to yourself
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
July 1, 2016 12:00am CST
I used journal quite a bit a years ago and used it more like notes to myself.. I would write what I had learned each day and also tell myself what I do not like to do through these notes.
I had been doing this for years and then life moved at a rapid pace and I quit writing.
I just found one of those journals this morning.. and reading through it felt so good. These lovely reminders really keep you on track.
I had written this in 2013 .. "I need to love myself enough to feed myself the right food."
That was the time I took a good look at what I was putting into my mouth and started to work on my lifestyle.. I have slackened down a lot.. Reading this put me back on track..
Maybe I should start writing notes to myself again. Do you ever write notes to yourself?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
1 Jul 16
yes ma'am, 'tis good to see what struggles one faced 'n see that they survived :) i dribble 'em myself, though'n the puter outta spyin' eyes way.
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@sofssu (23662)
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4 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx Its good indeed to look back and see the difficult path you walked through... helps you face the rest with more confidence...I have some notes on my laptop but I mostly write them down.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
4 Jul 16
@sofssu writin' 'em down'd be my preference, but found that pryin' eyes 'n nosy folks tended to find 'em 'n read 'em with no regards. jest used's weapons later'n.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
1 Jul 16
I do, only to remind myself to buy this and that after our dismissal or after attending the mass on Sundays or whenever i will be shopping . And i write them on my phone , with an alarm every 3 hours until i do them . It helps me greatly in not forgetting any of them . 
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
1 Jul 16
Only to do notes when there is so much to take care of that I think I might forget the most important ones. If I wrote in a journal, then I'd never have time to mylot too. I don't do half the things I'd like to do like get back into reading again. If I do that, though, I won't be here as I'd be immersed in the book when not working.
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@sofssu (23662)
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4 Jul 16
@MarshaMusselman Hmm too many things to do and so little time.. That is the story of many of us.. Wish we could stretch time a bit each day or shorten it when we want to.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
4 Jul 16
@sofssu Not to mention if a person likes to play a few games either online or on a device. I waste a bit of time that way too. Much of it is while on breaks or lunches at work, but sometimes it's just a break from doing what should be done at home.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
2 Jul 16
i made a diary long ago but now, no more
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@sofssu (23662)
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4 Jul 16
@ridingbet Have you also stopped writing your journal? Will you consider writing once again?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
@sofssu not anymore, my dear, because my handwriting might not be comprehensible when i write for long periods of time.
@sofssu (23662)
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1 Jul 16
@1210800460 it is indeed. Do you writes notes to yourself?
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@sofssu (23662)
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1 Jul 16
@1210800460 Do you go back to them later? Its so much fun.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
1 Jul 16
I to used to and stopped. mine was mostly about love life and heartaches but when I read them a while back I saw where I have improved and wonder why my health got worse though. but I am old and age is likely the factor
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@sofssu (23662)
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1 Jul 16
@bunnybon7 Interesting! Its very interesting to see how our thought processes change through the years and reaches maturity .. isn't it? I sometimes laugh at my younger self.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
1 Jul 16
I have tried to journal some, but I always get side tracked. But that was a lovely note to yourself, and something many of us need to remember.
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@sofssu (23662)
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1 Jul 16
@Jessicalynnt I love these reminders.. I keep telling myself about the areas of my personality I need to work on.. Its good to know that I am work in progress and there is room for change.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
1 Jul 16
It's great to know that writing a journal helps you a lot in many ways. Well, I'm lazy to write anything so I don't write on journal.
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@sofssu (23662)
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1 Jul 16
@Macarrosel I actually used to write three type of journals. A personality journal, a health journal and a spiritual journal. I have just kept up with the last one so far.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
2 Jul 16
I don't. I just use notes for other important things I want to remember.
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@sofssu (23662)
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2 Jul 16
@acelawrites Actually I used it for my clients as a therapeutic tool and then decided to use it myself.. I haven't looked back.
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Jul 16
no but this is a good idea and i just may get down to it.especially if this helps me look inside me.but i would need to be careful of keeping it private.
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@sofssu (23662)
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4 Jul 16
@responsiveme Yes, this is the only thing I do not share with my husband. Its really a wonderful tool to tune in once again.
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@AutumnSnow (4583)
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1 Jul 16
It's always good to step back and reflect sometimes we get so busy with life and its demands we tend to neglect ourselves without relazing it.
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@sofssu (23662)
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1 Jul 16
@AutumnSnow It is indeed .. It great to sit back and reflect at the end of the day and write even one line about what you have learned that day. It helps you change and evolve as a better person.
@icicleonfire (91)
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1 Jul 16
Yes. Even I have a habit of maintaining a jorunal. Though I don't fill up pages everyday I do write every alternate day or to the least- twice a week. It really helps. And one should also mention the things one is grateful for. Appreciation leads to abundance :)
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@sofssu (23662)
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1 Jul 16
@icicleonfire I don't fill up pages ..its more about what I am or what I need to know. Gratitude is indeed the right attitude.. I do most of that in my prayer time.
