Journal to blog
I’ve recently been appreciating how journaling is the foundational practice that lies behind this blog.
I remember my first blog three years ago. It was unexpectedly so challenging for me to write anything. My first post was one paragraph long and after posting it, I returned to it five times that same week to edit it. All for one paragraph!
This time around, I blog within the context of journaling and wow has it been easier. Here's two reasons why:
Journaling gives me a space to write that is just for me. This lets me write freely, openly and badly without hesitation. Then boom, those deep laden writing muscles deep in the brain get stronger and I come out more confident in my ability to put words on a page.
The first drafts of blog posts often begin from a journal entry. Starting from a first draft, all it takes is some additions and edits. Then boom, a nice looking post emerges.
PS. Here's how I journal