#JournalChat Live: 10/13/11 Topic: #Journaling Techniques

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Enjoy your #Journaling and don't forget to refresh yourself. #Journaling #JournalChat

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Enjoy your #Journaling and don't forget to refresh yourself. #Journaling #JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WP5P And my latest blog post: Smoke#Journaling #JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WP54 And my latest blog post: Smoke#Journaling #JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WP48 Here's the inside scoop on my#writing services at JournalWriter Freelance.#Journaling #JournalChat

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Be sure to join us next week on 10/20 at 4 CST/ 2 PST; topic to be announced. #Journaling#JournalChat

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Be sure to join us next week on 10/20 at 4 CST/ 2 PST; topic to be announced. #Journaling#JournalChat

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That wraps up this edition of #JournalChat Live for all things #Journaling.

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That wraps up this edition of #JournalChat Live for all things #Journaling.

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Special thanks goes to Carin Winkelman for her fab post, which was our #Journaling resource for today's chat. #JournalChat

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Special thanks goes to Carin Winkelman for her fab post, which was our #Journaling resource for today's chat. #JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WOSj Here's another website page filled with different #Journaling types and techniques.#JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WOQI Here's another website page filled with different #Journaling types and techniques.#JournalChat

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There are so many #Journaling techniques and possiblities, one is bound to resonate, or maybe a few! #JournalChat

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There are so many #Journaling techniques and possiblities, one is bound to resonate, or maybe a few! #JournalChat

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Creative Writing is last on her list. How about poetry? A short story? Or your life in 3rd perspective.#Journaling #JournalChat

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Creative Writing is last on her list. How about poetry? A short story? Or your life in 3rd perspective.#Journaling #JournalChat

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"But it can also be a very light hearted exercise." Like a fan letter to a movie star or a fictional character, Carin Suggests. #JournalChat

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"But it can also be a very light hearted exercise." Like a fan letter to a movie star or a fictional character, Carin Suggests. #JournalChat

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She suggest: "This can be for a deep troublesome reason, to clarify your mind, to get out your anger at somebody, whatever." #JournalChat

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She suggest: "This can be for a deep troublesome reason, to clarify your mind, to get out your anger at somebody, whatever." #JournalChat

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Another #Journaling Technique is letter writing; perhaps write your thought to an old friend, a famous person, or yourself! #JournalChat

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Another #Journaling Technique is letter writing; perhaps write your thought to an old friend, a famous person, or yourself! #JournalChat

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Thanks to Carin for that great explanation of the Conversation/ Dialogue #Journaling Technique!#JournalChat

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Thanks to Carin for that great explanation of the Conversation/ Dialogue #Journaling Technique!#JournalChat

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Then she clarifies: " This is not about what they would say or think, it's about what you think they would say or think." #JournalChat

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Then she clarifies: " This is not about what they would say or think, it's about what you think they would say or think." #JournalChat

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Carin instructs: "What you do is that you put on paper both sides of the conversation." #Journaling#JournalChat

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Carin instructs: "What you do is that you put on paper both sides of the conversation." #Journaling#JournalChat

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She shares: " By putting yourself in the position of the 'opposite party' you may gain a new perspective on the situation." #JournalChat

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She shares: " By putting yourself in the position of the 'opposite party' you may gain a new perspective on the situation." #JournalChat

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Carin suggests, "Have a conversation on paper with a person, an object or an idea." #Journaling#JournalChat

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Carin suggests, "Have a conversation on paper with a person, an object or an idea." #Journaling#JournalChat

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Next up on Carin's list is Conversation/Dialogue; this can work with anyone, even your body!#Journaling #JournalChat

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Next up on Carin's list is Conversation/Dialogue; this can work with anyone, even your body!#Journaling #JournalChat

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With #Journaling #Prompts, you can go as deep as you want or not; it's up to you! #JournalChat

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With #Journaling #Prompts, you can go as deep as you want or not; it's up to you! #JournalChat

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I love the association connection with a #Journaling#prompt; it can often surface old memories from childhood, etc. #JournalChat

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I love the association connection with a #Journaling#prompt; it can often surface old memories from childhood, etc. #JournalChat

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Even a sentence out of a book or a line of #poetrycan be a great #Journaling prompt. #JournalChat

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Even a sentence out of a book or a line of #poetrycan be a great #Journaling prompt. #JournalChat

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Many #Journaling prompts are a question, a quote, or a specific topic you choose to delve into.#JournalChat

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Many #Journaling prompts are a question, a quote, or a specific topic you choose to delve into.#JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WNOD This page on my website is filled with #Journaling #prompts of all kinds!#JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WNMF This page on my website is filled with #Journaling #prompts of all kinds!#JournalChat

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And now for prompts: I think these are probably the most popular #Journaling technique; and ideas for them abound! #JournalChat

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And now for prompts: I think these are probably the most popular #Journaling technique; and ideas for them abound! #JournalChat

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@melodymnunez Welcome, Melody! Thanks for the RT. :) #Journaling #JournalChat

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Of course, your questions can go as deep as you see fit; as long as it gets you #Journaling and discovering. #JournalChat

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Of course, your questions can go as deep as you see fit; as long as it gets you #Journaling and discovering. #JournalChat

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Carin offers questions on your job, where you live, and your favorite color! Very familiar topics w/ only your answers. #JournalChat

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Carin offers questions on your job, where you live, and your favorite color! Very familiar topics w/ only your answers. #JournalChat

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RT @JournalChat: Carin also says: "Journaling is ultimately an instrument, a tool." It's one of the greatest tools I know of for many things.#JournalChat

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Sometimes even the most mundane question can give you information about yourself you have yet to discover. #Journaling #JournalChat

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Sometimes even the most mundane question can give you information about yourself you have yet to discover. #Journaling #JournalChat

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Do you ever ask yourself questions? In your mind? Well, #Journaling is a great way and place to ask and answer! #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:32pm via HootSuite

Do you ever ask yourself questions? In your mind? Well, #Journaling is a great way and place to ask and answer! #JournalChat

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Then next technique in Carin's post is Questions and Prompts. #Journaling #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:31pm via HootSuite

Then next technique in Carin's post is Questions and Prompts. #Journaling #JournalChat

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Using the observation technique can really open things up for your with your #Journaling practice.#JournalChat

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Using the observation technique can really open things up for your with your #Journaling practice.#JournalChat

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In other words, what does that color, pattern, item, remind you of? Why? What feelings do they invoke?#JournalChat #Journaling

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In other words, what does that color, pattern, item, remind you of? Why? What feelings do they invoke?#JournalChat #Journaling

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I think one dimension of observation that makes it interesting is #Journaling your association with what you observe. #JournalChat

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I think one dimension of observation that makes it interesting is #Journaling your association with what you observe. #JournalChat

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When using observation as a technique you can write what catches your senses, like color, scent, pattern, etc. #Journaling #JournalChat

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When using observation as a technique you can write what catches your senses, like color, scent, pattern, etc. #Journaling #JournalChat

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The next technique Carin suggests is observation. It's getting OUTside your head. Look around you and write! #Journaling #JournalChat

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The next technique Carin suggests is observation. It's getting OUTside your head. Look around you and write! #Journaling #JournalChat

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Carin also says: "Journaling is ultimately an instrument, a tool." It's one of the greatest tools I know of for many things. #JournalChat

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Carin also says: "Journaling is ultimately an instrument, a tool." It's one of the greatest tools I know of for many things. #JournalChat

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I like what Carin says:"You're clearing your head by putting your thoughts down." That what #Journalingis great for! #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:22pm via HootSuite

I like what Carin says:"You're clearing your head by putting your thoughts down." That what #Journalingis great for! #JournalChat

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I think I do discover things more readily when I don't censor when #Journaling; sometimes it surprises me! #JournalChat

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I think I do discover things more readily when I don't censor when #Journaling; sometimes it surprises me! #JournalChat

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When we think too much, we censor ourselves. That's why Stream of Consciousness is a great way to go; it open things up more. #JournalChat

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When we think too much, we censor ourselves. That's why Stream of Consciousness is a great way to go; it open things up more. #JournalChat

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I have noticed more so when #journaling in the morning how I record more of my thoughts rather than ruminating on them. #JournalChat

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I have noticed more so when #journaling in the morning how I record more of my thoughts rather than ruminating on them. #JournalChat

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@laurawriting It's amazing how things important to us are what trigger a #Journaling practice, no matter the technique. #JournalChat

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@laurawriting It's amazing how things important to us are what trigger a #Journaling practice, no matter the technique. #JournalChat

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@laurawriting What technique did you use, Laura? What result did you get? Did it help? #Journaling#JournalChat

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@laurawriting What technique did you use, Laura? What result did you get? Did it help? #Journaling#JournalChat

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Julia Cameron recommends this process with her Morning Pages; once you get past page 2, insight opens. #Journaling #JournalChat

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Julia Cameron recommends this process with her Morning Pages; once you get past page 2, insight opens. #Journaling #JournalChat

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I started keeping a journal when I had 2 figure out what 2 do about my kid's school, so I wrote about it back in the day [1992] #JournalChat

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Stream of consciousness #Journaling is basically writing down EVERYTHING that comes to mind, no matter how mundane or trivial. #JournalChat

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Stream of consciousness #Journaling is basically writing down EVERYTHING that comes to mind, no matter how mundane or trivial. #JournalChat

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@adiac Glad you agree, Adia. :) #JournalChat#Journaling

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@Laurawriting @AdiaC Welcome to #JournalChatLive, ladies! Thanks for the RTs. :) #Journaling

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The first #Journaling technqiue Carin mentions is Stream of Consciousness writing. #JournalChat

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The first #Journaling technqiue Carin mentions is Stream of Consciousness writing. #JournalChat

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RT @DawnHerring I find hand writing in my journal 2 b a relaxing & unwinding activity in the evenings.#JournalChat #Journaling / Hear hear.

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RT @DawnHerring: So once you've got your journal and writing utensil ready, where do you start?#Journaling #JournalChat

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So once you've got your journal and writing utensil ready, where do you start? #Journaling#JournalChat

DawnHerring3:09pm via HootSuite

So once you've got your journal and writing utensil ready, where do you start? #Journaling#JournalChat

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I find hand writing in my journal to be a relaxing and unwinding activity in the evenings especially.#JournalChat #Journaling

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I find hand writing in my journal to be a relaxing and unwinding activity in the evenings especially.#JournalChat #Journaling

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To me, there's something about putting pen to paper that helps slow the mind down enough to write those nuggets. #Journaling #JournalChat

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To me, there's something about putting pen to paper that helps slow the mind down enough to write those nuggets. #Journaling #JournalChat

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Of course, you don't have to hand write your journal entries, especially if you use a computer. it's my preference. #Journaling #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:07pm via HootSuite

Of course, you don't have to hand write your journal entries, especially if you use a computer. it's my preference. #Journaling #JournalChat

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I like the point she makes here: if you write by hand you're already doing something special#Journaling #JournalChat

DawnHerring3:06pm via HootSuite

I like the point she makes here: if you write by hand you're already doing something special#Journaling #JournalChat

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Carin has a lot of great tips and easy explanations in her post to help get you started with the writing of#Journaling. #JournalChat

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Carin has a lot of great tips and easy explanations in her post to help get you started with the writing of#Journaling. #JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WLFW Our topic for today's chat: using different techniques in our #Journaling practice.#JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WLDR Our topic for today's chat: using different techniques in our #Journaling practice.#JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WLBL This week's #Journaling resource is from Carin Winkelman: Easy Peasy Journal Tutorial: Writing. #JournalChat

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ow.ly/6WLxM This week's #Journaling resource is from Carin Winkelman: Easy Peasy Journal Tutorial: Writing. #JournalChat

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To follow #JournalChat, I recommendtweetchat.com, tweetdeck, or hootsuite, using the #JournalChat hashtag in your tweet. #journaling

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I am Dawn Herring, your host and avid #Journalingfan of over 25 years with 50+ journals filled.#JournalChat

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I am Dawn Herring, your host and avid #Journalingfan of over 25 years with 50+ journals filled.#JournalChat

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Welcome to this edition of #JournalChat Live for all things #Journaling.

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Welcome to this edition of #JournalChat Live for all things #Journaling.