Howard Veit

“journal; it’s a deeply intimate affair and by far the most private of all writing projects, and no one can or should tell you exactly how to approach it. That would be like advising you on how to bathe or pray—it’s really your own deal. I do, however, know what works for me and for lots of other writers, and I have ideas to share.”
― Lavinia Spalding, Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler

“For my money, this is the highest purpose of journaling. A travelogue enables you to look inward while studying the unfamiliar scenes around you,”
― Lavinia Spalding, Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler

“In addition, make sure the problem you want help with is an individual mood problem and not a relationship conflict. Individual mood problems involve feelings of depression or anxiety, and your negative thoughts will, for the most part, be directed at yourself (“I’m a loser”) rather than someone else (“She’s a loser”).”
― David D. Burns, Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

“Turning something into a ritual eliminates the question, Why am I doing this?”
― Lavinia Spalding, Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler