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Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life.  It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.  - Robin S. Sharma While unpacking the boxes upon boxes upon boxes upon boxes of belongings from our recent move, I stumbled (literally, there's a bruise...) upon a stack of a few of my old journals.  I've kept a journal since early high school, and they have served me well over the years, for all kinds of different reasons.  My selective sentimentality has forced me to take them with me wherever I go: from TN, to MA, to WV, to VA.  They are full of reflections, wishes, ideas, and longings.  What struck me this particular time, reading through them, were the many creative ideas held within the pages of each one.  It was surprising, to see that my 20-year old self had the courage to write down an idea that my 28-year old self found to be laughable - until I realized that that might make it brilliant .