How to Write a Diary

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Write about the events of your day.. Contemplate your goals for the future and how to achieve them.. Jot down your current feelings or mood.

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Write about the events of your day.

Step 1

Write about the events of your day.

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Contemplate your goals for the future and how to achieve them.

Step 2

Contemplate your goals for the future and how to achieve them.

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Jot down your current feelings or mood.

Step 3

Jot down your current feelings or mood.

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Write down inspirational quotes and what they mean to you.

Step 4

Write down inspirational quotes and what they mean to you.

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Explore your favorite subjects or hobbies in-depth.

Step 5

Explore your favorite subjects or hobbies in-depth.

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Write the date in the corner or on the first line.

Step 6

Write the date in the corner or on the first line.

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Begin each entry with a topic in mind.

Step 7

Begin each entry with a topic in mind.

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Open with "Dear Diary" if you want to.

Step 8

Open with "Dear Diary" if you want to.

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Write in the first person by using "I" statements.

Step 9

Write in the first person by using "I" statements.

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Be honest in your entries.

Step 10

Be honest in your entries.

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Don't worry too much about grammar and spelling.

Step 11

Don't worry too much about grammar and spelling.

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Use lots of details to preserve moments in time.

Step 12

Use lots of details to preserve moments in time.

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Choose a specific time each day to write in your diary.

Step 13

Choose a specific time each day to write in your diary.

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Keep your writing sessions short in the beginning.

Step 14

Keep your writing sessions short in the beginning.

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Use illustrations if you prefer drawing to writing.

Step 15

Use illustrations if you prefer drawing to writing.

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