Is your life more an open book or a locked diary?
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When I first read the question I immediately thought "easy one...I'm an open book".  But, after sleeping on it, waking up and having some Earl Grey, I realized maybe I'm not as open as I thought.  Don't get me wrong, I will discuss just about anything with anybody.  That just proves I'm outgoing not necessarily "open book".  But I am far from a locked diary.  So, to answer your question:  My book is there, sitting on the table, not locked but not wide open...probably in the corner of a crowded used book store.  I guess it's up to the person who finds the book in front of him/her whether she/he wants to start reading.  Oh, but do keep in mind, the name of the book would most likely be "It Burns When I Pee".  I think this may deter some people from even bothering.
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change is good. experience life. most people don't and when they get old they say thing like i wish i could have... i would have... if i had the time i would have...\nhow else do you expect to learn? from a book? there are some things in life you just can't get out of a book.\nyou have the same life - you are EXPERIENCING life - you have real life experience, MOST people don't. you are learning about yourself and the world around you.\ni am also an experiencer and though i've had some SERIOUS problems through my life i would not want to change one thing. these things (set backs) have made me the person i am today; they have made me strong; able to think out side the box;and made me WHO i am today.\ni start my life over every day, some times several times a day, but i am still me.
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Huh? please rephrase: do you want to write a journal about disabled children or do u want one written by disabled children or about them to read or horror of horrors a book on how to disable children(sorry NO HELP THERE THAT IS SICK AND WRONG AND IF THAT IS A YES SOMEONE WILL PROBLEBLY REPORT YOU)
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I am a very opened minded person. I believe in telling the truth. be Honest. say whats on your mind. get it out in the open and you will feel much better. I am open to hear others. I'm always there to help if they need me.
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Well, I personally don't - I don't yet feel that inclined to keep an open book on everything in my life ( the lack of it leads to it being another 'boring' blog amonst the multitude that's out there). \nSecondly, It is important to keep updating it *regularly*. - in the absence of this, you show lack of respect to your regular visitors who check out your blog. But then again, if you post regular updates filled with boring stuff, again, your number of visitors will start to dwindle.\n\nIt is because of these reasons that I don't have a blog.... yet.\n\nHowever,\n\nOn the plus side,  if you do have a blog it could be beneficial in many ways:\n - If your intention is to collaborate and learn more on your interests which you make public, you could get lots of people contributing to it \n\n- It is one of the many interests of potential employers to know more about you - I know several people who said that the publication of their opinions and views about the industry in their blog helped them meet potential employers, and even 'advertise' themselves.\n\nThe downside to this is,\n - spammers; who will post any commet field with hundreds of adverts for viagra. (although this can be avoided with a few measures)\n\n- To keep people interested, you need to constantly keep posting (there are too many blogs out there that start with "I know I haven't been posting lately......". Such blogs gradually attract less and less readers....)\n\n- It will be a while until you find people who are interested to know more about you, your work, and contribute to your interests.\n\n- Without the right content, it will just be another blog which the only people who check it turn out to be your immediate family members and/or a few friends.\n\nAll in all, if you really want to have a blog, and you really like doing it - regardless of what the outcome would be - go for it!
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A journal.\nA biography (or auto-biography)\nA memoire.
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I write a lot and also share things with my best friends but I do have my secret garden. I believe it is sane to talk about things or even just at least write about things instead of keeping it all inside. It can be dangerous.
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Reminds me of the quip:\n"Minds, like Umbrellas, work best when open."\n\nThen I rememebr watching Kung Fu and hearing the master say\n"The open mind is like a root, absorbing all things, including the poison that will kill it".\n\nSo maybe mostly open is best. Trust, but verify.
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I think you can live a full life without being a world traveler, but it is fun and rewarding.  \nYou can learn a lot from books and the Internet makes it so easy to have pen pals all over the world.\nNo one can ever see literally every spot in the entire world in every light, so no one can ever read the entire book.  Plus everyone's book is different because we each bring our own life's influence with us wherever we go.\nIt is a nice quote and I do encourage people to travel but don't feel like you are unfulfilled if you don't get the chance.\nJust enjoy where you are and make it the best place to be.
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Its upto every individual whether they wanna keep their life like an open book or not. Some people dont like to come off with their secrets soon, coz they have to find their comfort zone first and then will slowly open up. Dont push... it will look like ur invading someones privacy. If u love him and believe in ur instincts... just relax and always stay open to watever he has to say. If u Shut down when he is saying something he finds important listen to it... he doesnt need ur opinions... just listen. This way he will be more comfortable talking about all those craziest things he finds important to him. DONT PUSH.... it takes time.
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You will learn to understand yourself better. When you write things down, you take a better look at them. You choose to think about issues, rather than let life fly past you everyday. It helps you become slightly more responsible and learn some logic. Journals are an excellent treatment for depression and anxiety. They help you to develop a sense of purpose in life, becoming more aware of your surroundings and your inner feelings.
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Super no! Right on with having your personal time! I myself am just learning to be independent.Its nice to know that other people are functional and happy enjoying their own company! Thank you for your question!
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Well,I normally update my blog if there was something interesting that took place in my life.Also,if I wanna share my thoughts which had been pressuring me.So,I do not really update it everyday.Is this some kind of survey btw?
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a blog is like a diary entry.\n"i'm writing a blog for today.."\ndoes that make sense? haha
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Use it as a journal and put your most inner feelings in it.
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I think that you need to retain the knowledge that you are recieving if that is what is going on then open book is great.
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I don't think it's that we are more interested in others' lives than our own.  I believe that sometimes we all just need an escape from ours.  We need to see how another person lives.  Kind of like when your mother would tell you to eat your Lima Beans when you were a kid.  She'd through something in there about starving children somewhere to get you thinking that you really don't have it that bad...then you'd eat your beans!