Why Every Man Should Keep A Daily Journal

kempff · 2014-09-08T00:40:39+00:00

I have kept a journal sporadically over the decades, and every so often I read it and cringe, not merely over my former betaness, but also over my immaturity. I've come far, but more importantly I can see exactly what my basic problems were. A journal is like a patient friend who gently reminds you of your faults so that you can work on correcting them without shame.

Exactly_what_I_think · 2014-09-08T01:46:40+00:00

A journal keeps you honest. It gets you out of bed simply so you will have something to write down by the end of the day.

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jack3d-- · 2014-09-08T16:33:41+00:00

One thing I recommend is rating every day out of 10. Shows trends in your actions and how they reflect on your outlook of the day.

I just started this a month ago on my phone with the evernote app. Was a great decision.

Subtletorious · 2014-09-08T10:35:11+00:00

Oprah recommends keeping a journal. Nuff said.

If you have hypergraphia (compulsion to write), a journal is as good as anything else. If you are solo navigating around the world, a journal would be worthwhile. If you are playing X-box and blazing cones, your mental ruminations are not worth the trees.

john1443 · 2014-09-08T08:53:39+00:00

Another benefit is that it can be used as evidence in court, at least in some European countries. Maybe in the US as well?

wheyapartment · 2014-09-09T00:22:23+00:00

I keep a journal for the sole purpose of being able to compare my thought patterns between present me and 10-years-later me

1independentmale · 2014-09-09T05:27:19+00:00

I began keeping a journal toward the end of my marriage. Too many times, my wife would pull some crazy shit and I would think, "Didn't we just go through this?" So I downloaded a basic password protected diary app and started jotting down notes. Every time she went crazy, I put a red mark on the date with a brief explanation.

It took some time but within a few months, the patterns I suspected began to emerge. I could clearly see her behavior cycles and I was finally able to realize that, yes, she truly was crazy as fuck and there was nothing wrong with me. (She was very, very good at convincing me that all of her problems were my fault. The journal answered that question clearly.)

There was another great benefit I didn't anticipate: After I divorced her, there were times when I would miss her. See, we tend to remember the good times and not the bad. It was especially hard for me when she would text me long diatribes about how much she loves and misses me and so on. This would evoke feelings for her and the knowledge that with a single word I could have her back was rough.

One look at those journal entries quickly eliminated that nonsense. I'd read just a bit and nope the fuck right out of whatever feelings I thought I had for her.

Title	Why Every Man Should Keep A Daily Journal
Author	kempff
Upvotes	19
Comments	19
Date	September 8, 2014 12:38 AM UTC (11 years ago)
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