description: The New Diary is the definitive text on contemporary journal writing. Originally published in 1978, it has never been out of print and remains the bestselling book on how to get the greatest psychological and creative benefits from keeping a diary. For the first time, it is available as an e-book, revised and updated to address the urgent need for profound self-guidance during this time of seclusion. Because personal journal writing is so valuable during periods of transition, the author has severely reduced the market price, making the e-book available to everyone for the duration of the shut-down.The New Diary is as much for those who already keep a journal as it is for those who have never kept one. It does not tell you the "right" way to keep a diary; rather, it offers numerous possibilities for using the diary to achieve your own purposes. It dismisses correctness in writing and judgments because you cannot do it wrong. It presents a way to know your true self intimately, to come into harmony with your values, to focus your energies, and to free your intuition and imagination. It is a workbook for exploring your nighttime and your waking dreams, your past, and your current evolution.It is for everyone seeking concrete methods for dealing with personal problems and challenges, for discovering writing as a way to grieve, for maintaining mental health, and achieving your individual brand of happiness and inner liberation. It is also for artists and writers seeking techniques for overcoming blocks to creativity and helpful companionship in developing a creative work.
language: English
title: The New Diary: How to Use a Journal for Self-Guidance and Expanded Creativity