Journaling is not something just fitting for someone who is interested in writing. Journaling can change the way you organize your life. In days long past, they use to put their favorite quotes or poems in a journal to hold onto and remember.
Indiana Jones, a beloved character brought to us by George Lucas, learned to do this from his father. In the movie, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusades, Jones' father had a journal, which included all the information he had on the chalice, including all the information he had on where it could be found. Hitler found that journal to be an important asset in looking for the chalice itself.
We also saw Indiana in the Indiana Jones and the Lost Ark, writing notes and looking in his own journal when he held the Staff of Raj and was looking for the covenant, which held the 10 Commandments. He looked in his journal to check his own information and added more notes when he found the spot he had to dig. He had the book in his pocket, and it was more than likely falling apart slightly since he put a rubber band around it.
This type of journaling follows along the lines we have all heard, Write it down and make it happen. The notes in his journal he used to guide him to his destination, meaning the item he was looking to retrieve. Along the way, he was also documenting all his findings. Writing it down can also make the information easier for you to remember.
It also made it easier to make a plan. The journal itself made for easy referencing. Journals are used for many things besides archeology and writing. It is something that should be practiced often. Journals can be used for anything. They are there for one particular thing, Write it down and make it happen. All you need to do is start out with a small document and let it grow. You can journal in a fancy notebook or in a very simple notebook like the ones you used for your education. It is the best place to hold information important to you. If anything, you would be surprised how much they come in handy.
