I have been thinking of buying a composition notebook and dedicate it to a single magic project. Personally, I do have a journal, and I have been writing in journals for the past year. However, I mix a lot of things in a single a journal. For instance, I solve math problems, plan science experiments, write english essays , and practice foreign language all in one composition notebook. I have realized this is inefficient way of learning things because it's hard to keep track even though I write the dates and what I did on those dates. But hey! We learn!
I have realized,consequently, that what I have been writing in my journal in a messy and unorganized manner. I want to dedicate a single note book on magic. But not just randomly doing magic. I want to dedicate a journal on specific magic projects.
For instance, suppose I wanted to improve my flourishes, particularly fan flourishes. I would search online or in books looking for various fan flourishes. I would then compile the names of these fans into a list. I would then buy a single composition notebook and reserve it only for fan flourishes in magic, no sleights, fancy false-cuts,patter techniques or anything else. The notebook would keep hold of my objectives that I want to complete. At the end of doing a task, I describe what I did bad and good, attach some photos of me holding the cards in a certain way. Basically, do stuff related to that one specific project and keep it in that notebook until I accomplished my goals. Then move on with another project.
Now let me ask you guys some questions, especially you experienced magician's out there.
Do you guys think this is a good plan? Do you have a journal? If you do, what do you write in it? How do you organize it? Do you dedicate it to one specific topic in magic or do you keep it broad? Do you mix your journal with outside topics like I did? How many notebooks do you use in a year? If you do not have a journal, can you explain why?
I have realized,consequently, that what I have been writing in my journal in a messy and unorganized manner. I want to dedicate a single note book on magic. But not just randomly doing magic. I want to dedicate a journal on specific magic projects.
For instance, suppose I wanted to improve my flourishes, particularly fan flourishes. I would search online or in books looking for various fan flourishes. I would then compile the names of these fans into a list. I would then buy a single composition notebook and reserve it only for fan flourishes in magic, no sleights, fancy false-cuts,patter techniques or anything else. The notebook would keep hold of my objectives that I want to complete. At the end of doing a task, I describe what I did bad and good, attach some photos of me holding the cards in a certain way. Basically, do stuff related to that one specific project and keep it in that notebook until I accomplished my goals. Then move on with another project.
Now let me ask you guys some questions, especially you experienced magician's out there.
Do you guys think this is a good plan? Do you have a journal? If you do, what do you write in it? How do you organize it? Do you dedicate it to one specific topic in magic or do you keep it broad? Do you mix your journal with outside topics like I did? How many notebooks do you use in a year? If you do not have a journal, can you explain why?
