5 Reasons Why You Should Keep a Journal by reewritesthings

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life · @reewritesthings · Apr 16 '18 (edited)

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5 Reasons Why You Should Keep a Journal

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My friends always ask me, *“Why do you always bring your journal?”*. I simply answer them, *“Because I have to!”*. I feel like my journal has become a part of me and that I can’t live without it! I must admit that I am such a huge notebook hoarder maybe that is one of the reasons why journaling makes me really happy. Whenever I am alone in a café sipping my favorite Green Tea Latte, my journal keeps me company. I started journaling during my first year in college, maybe because I was far from home and that college was a completely different environment for me that I become totally hooked into it. Fast forward to year 2018, I still write on my journal and this post will try to convince you why you should too!


## 5 Reasons Why You Should Keep a Journal

### Reason # 1: To store new ideas

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If you are like me who wants to get her creativity flowing most of the time, journaling is definitely for you! Whenever an idea pops up or the thinking bulb of your head lights up, I write these ideas in my journal. Whether it is a new project I want to work on, or a blog post idea, or even just random thoughts, I find time to grab a pen and note it down in my journal.  I am very forgetful so I write them during that instant. I prefer my journal to be of light weight so that I can carry it anywhere and pull it out of my bag whenever it comes handy!

### Reason # 2: To organize your life

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If you are too lazy to maintain remembering important dates and scheduling your days in a planner then here’s the answer: Bullet Journaling. Bullet journaling is a fast and effective way in planning your days ahead. I also find it efficient to include trackers so that you can track your progress if you have a specific goal in mind. For example, you may want to read a number of books this year, a book tracker works best for you, by that you can keep track of the books you have read and the pending ones.  At the end, you will feel like a more organized person. 

### Reason # 3: To write down your feelings

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Writing down your feelings especially when you feel upset makes me feel  a little bit better. Sometimes, when our thoughts are tangled, and we just want someone to talk to, writing cools us down and eases the feelings of despair. I am not saying that during that instant you’ll feel happy, but it will help you become more honest and be true to yourself because you know that no one is going to read it and no one is going to judge what you write on it. If you are like me who contemplates about life most of the time, you may want to keep a journal beside your bed to write about some unresolved issues you had for the day. Trust me; you will feel better just getting it out and pouring your emotions before tucking yourself at night.

### Reason # 4: To unlock your artistic side 

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You have the complete freedom in everything you want to put on your journal and sometimes, you may desire to put scribbles and doodles on it. If you want to sketch, then do it! Life has so many beautiful moments to capture and that if you are artistic, you may want to capture it in your journal. You may also want to make your journal as crafty as possible, add washi tapes, do calligraphy works, add colors or if you also want, make it a minimalistic one if you just want to make it simple.

### Reason #5: To improve yourself and reflect

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Keeping a journal helps you grow as a person. Writing down your goals and aspirations as well as your dreams brings you a step closer for it to becoming a reality. If you contemplate about life most of the time, writing will help you reflect about your current decisions and what do you want to do with your life. It will help you visualize your short and long term goals. As months go by, you can look back to your previous entries and identify which aspect of your life you still need to work on and which aspect did you already improve.


After reading this, I hope you are now ready to start your journal! Find time and write on your journal every day if possible. You are free to write anything on it and don’t worry about what it would look like. Don’t stress out! It is your book; it is about your life. **Pour your heart on it and I wish you the best on your journaling journey!**

<center>*Until next time!*</center>
<center>@reewritesthings</center>

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@abchro · Apr 17 '18

Yeah right.  Journal is so useful. Hihi must have a journal too now...

👍 reewritesthings

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@reewritesthings · Apr 17 '18

Good luck on your journal journey @abchro! :)

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@abchro · Apr 17 '18

Thank you @reewritesthings

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@crescendoofpeace · Apr 17 '18

$0.04

I so agree.  

Journaling helped to me get through the final years of my failing marriage, to work out everything I had to work out internally, to figure out what I was really looking for in a life partner, and to determine when I was finally ready and able to get out there and start dating again.

Yes, all of this would have happened without journaling, but the process would likely have been more prolonged and painful, and I doubt if I would have come to the same deep and profound insights that I came to through my journaling process.

👍 carolkean, reewritesthings, rizcalla

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@reewritesthings · Apr 17 '18

Wow, thank you for sharing Cori. Yeah, me too. It helped me get over through the worst times of my life.  Before, I had trouble writing down my feelings and everything. Now, I can't get enough of it!

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@crescendoofpeace · Apr 17 '18

Interesting how it helps to grow into better versions of ourselves.  ;-)

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