Keeping a Journal
In the past few years I haven't been as diligent in keeping a journal as I used to be as a teenager. As you get older, start working, get married and have kids, it seems like you barely have time to think, let alone write down your thoughts. But as Family Historians we need to remember to record our own history as well. My grandmother wrote her life story before she died and it was very interesting for me to read and find out what she used to do for fun and what the world was like when she grew up.
I found an article on Ancestry.com written by Juliana Smith titled Ten Steps to Recording Your Personal History. There are some great ideas to help you get started on your own journal.