Sometimes opening up your personal journal and picking up a pen can be like lacing up your running shoes and hitting the pavement. You know you will probably feel great once you get going, but...

In thinking about ways to journal for the purpose of self-discovery, we shouldn't overlook the fact that we can learn a great deal about ourselves by finding out where and who we came from.

 Today we feature a Guest Post from Stephen P Smith, who writes about Productivity, Small Business and Social Media Literacy at The In Context Blog.