How you should feel
Remember that this is your own private, personal journal. It is important in daily journaling that you be honest with yourself - or what's the point?
A journal is a reflection of your thoughts and emotions, so treat it that way and don't limit what you write. Be open and honest about how you're feeling, because if you can't be honest with yourself, you can't be honest with anyone.
Record how you really feel, not how you think you should feel.
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