At its most basic it is a decision that your life has value and meaning and deserves the effort of recollection and reflection. It is also a decision that what you are living and learning is worth recollecting. That decision has its roots in a very deep layer of gospel truth. Journaling has become very important to me, and to many other people too. There are already a large number of Web resources covering journals and journal writing.
Some people even publish on-line journals for the world to see.
I therefore offer you a page of Journal writing links and also a list of Journal Writing Frequently Asked Questions .