Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Find something to contain your journal entries. Start your first entry by setting the scene. Write! Develop a routine. Re-read your past entries for insights. Give your journal some personal style. Take your journal with you as you travel. Customize your journal.

Answer: Traditionally, people who kept journals used literal, physical journals - small paper notebooks. You may want to use a cheap spiral or composition notebook or opt for a nicer hardcover journal. Today, however, a variety of additional digital options are also available. Any sort of computer program that allows you to input and save text is a potential journal - conventional word processors work well, as do free cloud-based writing programs like Google Docs. If you're looking at computer-based options for your journal, you might want to consider starting a blog - essentially an online journal that other people can read. A variety of free blog sites exist, some of which allow you to control who can and cannot read your blog. To begin writing in your journal, label your first entry with the date, time and, optionally, location. For instance, you might start with "Monday, January 1, 1.00p.m., Bedroom". Next, if you'd like to, write a salutation. Many journal-writers like to use "Dear Journal" or a similar greeting to start each entry. However, this is completely optional. If you're writing a blog, you may want to begin by addressing your readers. Let your emotions flow! There's no right way to write in your journal - however you feel in the moment is how you should write. In terms of subject matter, don't hold back - no topic is off limits. Your feelings, your dreams, your crush, your family life, and much more are topics you might consider exploring. Or, if you're feeling pretty average, you might just describe your day! Let your heart flow through your pen or keyboard. Get your true feelings down on the page - don't settle for anything less. As an exception to this rule, if you're writing a blog, while you'll want to be open with your emotions, consider your audience. You may want to consider censoring your most intense and/or personal thoughts. Journals are best if they're added to frequently. Writing often allows you to keep constant, ongoing record of your thoughts and feelings. So, keep writing! It's easy to lose steam after the first few enthusiastic entries, but the benefits of keeping a journal are greatest if you can manage to make a routine of it. Many journal-writers like to add an entry every night before bed. This is a healthy routine because it allows the writer to relax and unwind at the end of the day by "letting out" any lingering emotions. Be sure to write honestly, don't overthink it, and stay focused. Why write your thoughts down if you never intend to read them? It's always good to take a few minutes every once in a while to look at your finished work. You may be surprised by how you felt in the past! Being able to assess your past thoughts and emotions objectively with the benefit of being separated from them by time can give you insights into how to proceed with your life in the future. Use your past entries to reflect on your life. As you read, ask yourself questions like, "Am I the same person who wrote this entry?", "Is my life going the way I want it to?", and "How can I work to solve any problems that may have been troubling me when I wrote this entry?" Each entry in your journal should be uniquely "you". Unless you're keeping a journal solely to record the empirical facts of each day (miles walked, tasks completed, etc.), you should try to have fun with your journal entries! Add doodles in the margins, lyrics, movies reviews, and anything else you want - it's all up to you! If you don't have your journal, you can't write in it! Travel is one of the best opportunities for journal writing - long days spent in planes, trains, and automobiles offer plenty of chances to write at length, and the unique experiences you often find yourself in while traveling practically beg for comment. Write frequently as you travel and be a constant observer - keep your eyes and ears open for new sensations and experiences so that you can write about them. The experiences you have while travelling can be some of the most influential ones in your life. Discovering the beauty of nature, making a friend in a far-off place, and even simply leaving your home can shape you, so document these things! Unless your want your journal to be as plain and unassuming as possible (which is a legitimate option if you're worried about other people reading it), experiment with customizing your journal. The exact way you do so is up to you! If your journal is a notebook, for instance, you may want to decorate the outside with drawings or stickers. Inside, you may want to include photographs, newspaper clippings, pressed flowers, and more! If you're using a digital journal, like a blog, try adding photographs to your posts, including links, and choosing colorful templates.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Shake off excess water and gently towel dry. Try soaking a piece of jewelry in maple wood chips. Polish the stone when it's completely dry.

Answer:
After rinsing, shake or blow off any excess water. Use a dry microfiber towel or other soft, lint-free cloth to dry the piece completely. Avoid harsh cloths or rags, and don't press too hard as you hand dry your piece. Drying a ring or necklace in maple wood chips will prevent liquid stains on its metal setting. Cover the piece in a bed of dry maple wood chips, then blow them away once the piece is completely dry. This drying method works best for jewelry pieces with large stones. Once your piece is completely dry, you can polish it with a store-bought jewelry polishing cloth. Alternatively, you can dab a bit of canola oil on a lint-free cloth and rub the stone with it. Let the oil sit for five to ten minutes, then wipe it off with a clean, dry cloth. Alternatively, you can wax your jade piece using white candle wax as they are done traditionally. Waxing prevents body oil,dirt and grime from entering the porous surface. Using canola oil would allow dirt to stick to the surface easier and will require frequent cleaning.