How to Keep a Journal

All my life, I’ve been nagged by parents and by peers to start keeping a journal, especially because I’ve told them I’m an aspiring writer. In the past, I would always start with a brand new notebook, write a few entries and then completely forget about it a couple weeks later. I was never motivated enough to stay with it until the end. Starting from January, that all changed. I went out to purchase a new notebook and I put pen to paper. What surprised me the most was that I actually loved to write in it. Once I started rambling, I couldn’t stop. Some of my entries were about 3 pages long. It was such a great way to relieve stress and other emotions. You could yell as loud as you wanted in there, and no one could tell you to be quiet. It was almost like an escape…

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DIY Map Cork Board

I don’t know about you, but I love to travel. I love to see new parts of the world and meet people from all walks of life. I’m fortunate enough to have travelled all over the world. I recently stumbled upon a great idea of making a map cork board, where I pin every single place I’ve ever been. It’s such an easy thing to do and every time I see it, I’m reminded of the amazing memories of previous trips. There’s also a huge satisfaction in being able to add another pin to your map after returning from a trip.     What you will need: -Cork board/bulletin board -Map of the World -Map pins (You can find these at Staples or Walmart-I prefer the longer ones) I used a bulletin board that I bought from Staples and I was able to find a stick on map that was the…

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