Why you should write in a journal, every single day
Making time every day to write in a journal could leave you calmer, reflective and more mindful.
We are living in a strange world at the moment; many of us are uneasy, fretful and scared about what we see on the news, or hear about on our streets. And unfortunately that sense of worry isn't likely to go away anytime soon. So how can you ensure your emotions don't begin to overwhelm you? We are often so caught up in checking on others that we tend to forget that we should be tending to our own needs first.
Could the answer be as easy as forming a habit to write in a journal every day? Yes. Learning to spend just five or 10 minutes every day, at a time that suits you, to order your thoughts and feelings – whatever the subject. If you would like to make more sense of the world, whether its events at home or abroad, here are some reasons why writing in a journal could help.
We learn more when we reflect on experience
We don't tend to learn from an experience as and when it happens; we're too in the moment and it can pass us by. Instead, we learn more when we reflect on it. By writing a journal you ask yourself probing questions, such as how did experience made you feel or what can you do differently next time?
You will be much happier
There's no big secret to happiness, but that doesn't mean we’re always happy - many of us are not - but that can change. And you are the key to your own happiness. Sounds wishy-washy, but it's true. If you tend to bottle up your emotions, you might find relief in writing in a journal. Writing a daily journal can help you release some of those emotions and it's a great way of venting your stresses. By doing this daily, you will start to realise that the time in-between writing your journal becomes a lot less stressful.
You'll sleep more soundly
You should write in a journal at a time that suits you best. For most, that's in the evening, just before the lights go out for bed. So make writing in a journal part of your bedtime routine, just like washing your face or brushing your teeth. By writing down your problems you will find that you are relieving your mind of the anxiety that may be keeping you awake at night. Writing in a journal cleanses your mind and can even leave you feeling a lot more positive by the time the morning comes.
Become more organised
It's important to not treat a journal as a diary full of reminders, but at the same time, noting down things you've got planned for the week ahead can leave you feeling more organised. By writing things down and reading them over in the morning, there's a good chance you'll get them done.
Ready to pick up a pen? Start writing a daily journal and to get the ball rolling, ask yourself these questions every evening:
These are just a guide to settle you into the routine of writing in a journal every day; you can write about anything and everything – that's the beauty of it. So find out what suits you and learn to check-in with yourself before others.
Could the answer be as easy as forming a habit to write in a journal every day? Yes. Learning to spend just five or 10 minutes every day, at a time that suits you, to order your thoughts and feelings – whatever the subject. If you would like to make more sense of the world, whether its events at home or abroad, here are some reasons why writing in a journal could help.
We learn more when we reflect on experience
We don't tend to learn from an experience as and when it happens; we're too in the moment and it can pass us by. Instead, we learn more when we reflect on it. By writing a journal you ask yourself probing questions, such as how did experience made you feel or what can you do differently next time?
You will be much happier
There's no big secret to happiness, but that doesn't mean we’re always happy - many of us are not - but that can change. And you are the key to your own happiness. Sounds wishy-washy, but it's true. If you tend to bottle up your emotions, you might find relief in writing in a journal. Writing a daily journal can help you release some of those emotions and it's a great way of venting your stresses. By doing this daily, you will start to realise that the time in-between writing your journal becomes a lot less stressful.
You'll sleep more soundly
You should write in a journal at a time that suits you best. For most, that's in the evening, just before the lights go out for bed. So make writing in a journal part of your bedtime routine, just like washing your face or brushing your teeth. By writing down your problems you will find that you are relieving your mind of the anxiety that may be keeping you awake at night. Writing in a journal cleanses your mind and can even leave you feeling a lot more positive by the time the morning comes.
Become more organised
It's important to not treat a journal as a diary full of reminders, but at the same time, noting down things you've got planned for the week ahead can leave you feeling more organised. By writing things down and reading them over in the morning, there's a good chance you'll get them done.
Ready to pick up a pen? Start writing a daily journal and to get the ball rolling, ask yourself these questions every evening:
- What made you happy today?
- What are you grateful for?
- When did you feel the most calm today?
These are just a guide to settle you into the routine of writing in a journal every day; you can write about anything and everything – that's the beauty of it. So find out what suits you and learn to check-in with yourself before others.
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