I have a confession to make. Until a few years ago, I thought most diaries and journals were essentially narcissistic and silly. I thought my own few early attempts were, anyway. That could be because I was told often, by a person who was very important to me in my childhood, that I should just be quiet. I shouldn't waste paper. I had nothing important to say, and never would.
Words like that stay with you.
But, thankfully, I realize now that we all do have something worthwhile to say. I realize now that journaling can be whatever you want and need it to be. It's all OK. When I started to realize that keeping journals might be perfect for me, too, after all, I started to research how people journal. And I have found some fabulous inspiration, but none as inspirational as Dan Eldon. Dan lived a full life of adventure and humanitarianism, creating some stunning journals along the way, until he was tragically killed at only 22.
There's a book about him called, The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon, which was lovingly produced by his mother after his death.
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There is a foundation established in his name, Creative Visions Foundation, which carries on his work, combining creativity with activism in a way I've never seen before.
And there is this moving video, found on the foundation website, which was aired on CNN shortly after he died.
I don't know about you, but I am forever changed by learning about this amazing human being.
"Find your own dance."
~ Dan Eldon
