Why Keep A Journal?
by Jim Rohn
If you're serious about becoming a
wealthy , powerful, sophisticated,
healthy, influential, cultured and unique individual—don't
trust your memory—keep a journal. When you
listen to something valuable, write
it down. When you come across something important,
write it down.
I used to take notes on pieces of paper
and torn-off corners and backs of old envelopes. I wrote
ideas on restaurant placemats. On long sheets, narrow sheets
and little sheets and pieces of paper thrown in a drawer.
Then I found out that the best way to organize those ideas
is to keep a journal. I've been keeping these journals since
the age of twenty-five. The discipline makes up a valuable
part of my learning, and the journals are a valuable part
of my library.
I am a buyer of blank books. Kids find it
interesting that I would buy a blank book. They say, "Twenty-six
dollars for a blank book! Why would you pay that?" The reason
I pay twenty-six dollars is to challenge myself to find something
worth twenty-six dollars to put in there. All my journals are private,
but if you ever got a hold of one of them, you wouldn't have to look
very far to discover it is worth more than twenty-six dollars.
I must admit if you got a glimpse of my journals,
you'd have to say that I am a serious student. I'm not just committed
to my craft; I'm committed to life , committed to
learning new concepts and
skills. I want to see what I can do with seed,
soil, sunshine and rain to turn them into the building blocks of a
productive life.
Keeping a journal is so important. I call it one of
the three treasures to leave behind for the next generation. In fact,
future generations will find these three treasures far more valuable
than your furniture.
The first treasure is your pictures... Take a lot
of pictures. Don't be lazy in capturing the event. How long does it
take to capture the event? A fraction of a second. How long does it
take to miss the event? A fraction of a second. So don't miss the
pictures. When you're gone, they'll keep the memories alive.
The second treasure is your
library... This is the library that taught you, that instructed
you, that helped you defend your ideals. It helped you develop a
philosophy.. It helped you become
wealthy , powerful, healthy,
sophisticated, and unique. It may have helped you conquer some
disease. It may have helped you conquer poverty. It may have
caused you to walk away from the ghetto. Your library, the books
that instructed you, fed your mind and fed your soul, is one of
the greatest gifts you can leave behind.
The third treasure is your journals... All the
ideas you picked up, the information that you meticulously
gathered. And of the three, journal writing is one of the
greatest indications that you're a serious student. Taking
pictures, that is pretty easy. Buying a book at a bookstore,
that's pretty easy. However, it is a little more challenging
to be a student of your own life ,
your own future, your own destiny. Take the time to keep notes
and to keep a journal. You'll be so glad you did. What a
treasure to leave behind when you go. What a treasure to
enjoy today!
To Your Success,
Jim Rohn
P.S. And if you're ready to take action now and
build a better tomorrow, here's a good place to start!
BBL
© 2006 by Jim Rohn International. All Rights Reserved.
About the author:
Jim Rohn (September 17, 1930
— December 5, 2009) was considered to
be America's Foremost Business
Philosopher, with a career that spanned
over 40 years and touched the lives of over
four million people worldwide. Internationally hailed as one of the most influential thinkers of our
time, Rohn helped motivate an entire generation
of personal development trainers as well as
hundreds of executives from America's top
corporations.
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