Developing the habit of writing is extremely important.

1. Write! Laeeq Khan

2. Write Journals Homeworks Diaries

3. Journal writing

4. Inward versus Outward Focus A journal is a deeper, more focused collection of questions Lois Guarino, author of Writing Your Authentic Self says: A journal “is an inward journey, a record of internal life written consistently over a period of time, but not necessarily day by day. It is a place where...you can commune with rarely explored parts of yourself and where those parts can answer back.” (p.3)

5. So why keep Journals? Exercise of self-discovery Explore & express inner creativity Relax

6. Writing Benefits Pragmatic – record of events, thoughts Educational – learning to write can help think more effectively Emotional- idea clarification, distilling

7. So what’s in it for me? Organize your thoughts Improve writing skills Market yourself Stay active & knowledgeable

8. Discover your voice! The world has changed Nobody’s monopoly The new media landscape

9. Managing Change Writing is a habit If you are not comfortable blogging that just write in a notebook Read & write

10. Thank You!