Journaling is so much more than having a diary to tell all your secrets to. When used porperly it can improve productivity, keep you more organized, and greatly enhance your life. Here are just 7 ways you could benefit from keeping a daily journal.
Journaling is much more than having a diary to tell all your secrets to. [Tweet this]
1) IT'S THERAPEUTIC
This is probably the most obvious reason you'd think someone would keep a journal. You've probably heard at least one story of how someone was able to change their life around or overcome an addiction after they followed the advice to start keeping a journal. Whether you are upset or frustrated or just have a lot on your mind, writing it down is a great way to let things out or let things go. It is also an excellent way to get to know yourself.
Journaling is away to have a relationship with your mind. [Tweet this]
2) MAKES ROOM FOR MORE THOUGHTS
Do you ever have so much on your mind that you get overwhelmed and paralyzed into inaction? When you dump all of your thoughts out onto paper it is amazing how quickly your mind will relax. In that state, the mind is ready to start welcoming new ideas and information.
Journaling makes room for more thoughts. [Tweet this]
3) GOALS AND GOAL SETTING
A journal is the perfect place to write down your goals. Use it to also write down the progress you are making on those goals. Doing this keeps you accountable. It is also a way to see what's working and what's not. When you find yourself beating yourself up because you aren't seeing results in your goals, your written record may sometimes reveal that you are a lot further along than you are giving yourself credit for.
A goal isn't a goal until it's written down. [Tweet this]
4) HELPS YOU THINK THINGS THROUGH
Believe it or not, writing down thoughts or ideas allows you to see a more detailed picture. Writing it down makes it more real, and once something is real it can be more readily looked at from different angles. Problems, ideas, solutions, and insights start popping up the moment you start writing your thoughts down.
Journaling helps you think things through. [Tweet this]
5) PAPER NEVER FORGETS
No matter how good your memory is, you probably won't remember everything. Write down your story while it's fresh. Journaling preserves the feelings you had while going through the mundane and most significant times of your life. It's amazing the treasures that are found in going back to read past entries.
No matter how good your memory is, you probably won't remember everything. [Tweet this]
6) INCREASED GRATITUDE
Journaling can keep you grateful. A great habit when writing is to ask yourself. "What experiences have I had today that I am grateful for?" When you take the time to reflect it is hard not to see the blessings in your life.
7) A FAMILY LEGACY
A journal is a record that can be passed on to generations. It is sad when a person dies and with them so many memories and life lessons. Leaving behind a personal record or journal allows families and future generations to come to know where they came from and continue to learn from you for generations to come.
How would journaling benefit your life?
I've kept a journal ever since watching Dougie Howser and I never really noticed how beneficial it has been until reading this. You are so right and I am glad I have this habit.
ReplyDeleteIf your journal is kept on your computer just be sure to have it saved to an external drive, a cloud, or print everything out. My husband lost a years worth of journals after our computer crashed several years ago! He was so bummed.
DeleteI still am bummed about those journal entries. It was actually about 2-3 years worth of journal entries. Journals are always great to go back and read. You get to see how far you've come and the lessons you've learned in the past so you don't repeat them.
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