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I have a diary which has been with me for about half a year. It is a blue book given to me by my dad as a new year present. He hoped that I would develop the HABIT of writing in my diary and I am glad that I have not disappointed him.It has become a habit for me to write in my diary every night before I go to bed. My diary knows all that happens to me; it is a silent FRIEND who knows all my joys and grievances.Whenever I am free, I will read my diary LIKE I read a novel. This enables me to look back objectively at all the things that I have done. As a result, I am able to detect my mistakes and correct them. Similarly, I will take note of the things which I have done right and will try to do even better.I FEEL that keeping a diary has made me a better person. My writing SKILL has improved a lot. Besides, writing in my diary every night has trained me to be more disciplined and I have learnt to spend my time wisely. Thus, I strongly encourage my friends to keep a diary too.