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What I’ve Learned from Journaling

May 7, 2021August 12, 2021Posted in JournalingTagged Journaling, journaling inspiration, journalling, what i've learned from journaling, why i love journaling, why you should journal2 Comments

Journaling is an ongoing practice. Because journaling is an exercise where we write about our thoughts and feelings, and because we will always have thoughts and feelings so long as we are alive, there is no “end” to journaling. Perhaps we may decide to journal exclusively through the difficult times in our lives, but the opportunity to journal still exists once we’ve made those breakthroughs. Like meditation or yoga, journaling is a self-nurturing practice. We’re not necessarily meant to quit journaling once we’ve achieved a certain level of self-knowledge or emotional stability, so it’s not as though there is one big lesson to learn from journaling and boom–we’re done with it.

Rather, there are many things to learn from journaling, and often what each person learns from journaling will differ, because it is such a personal activity. Each journaler must develop their own unique journaling routine to best suit their personality and life experience, and so not everyone will “gain” the same things from the practice. They’re lessons we each must discover for ourselves.

Today, I’d like to share an overview of my journaling “journey” and a few of the things that I’ve learned from journaling over the past ten years.

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This, Too, Can be Journaling

April 2, 2021April 16, 2021Posted in JournalingTagged Journaling, journaling encouragement, journaling inspiration, journaling motivation, journalling, journalling encouragement2 Comments

Often, when we think of “journaling,” we imagine something like this:

But while this is journaling, and this is a perfectly valid format for journaling, this is not the only way we can journal. I think sometimes journaling can be intimidating for some people, but the good news is, there’s no one “right” way to journal!

Here, let me show you.

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Overcoming a Journaling Rut

March 5, 2021April 16, 2021Posted in JournalingTagged how to get over a journaling rut, journal, journaling advice, journaling inspiration, journaling inspo, journaling prompt, journaling rut, journaling tip, journalling, journalling rut1 Comment

Sometimes, it’s hard to stick with journaling. Because journaling is an ongoing practice, similar to taking our vitamins or adopting a yoga routine, there’s no clear end goal. People of all ages can benefit from journaling, and there will never be a time in our lives when we don’t have thoughts or emotions. But it can be challenging to continue returning to our journal for multiple reasons, sometimes to the point where we give up on journaling altogether.

However, just because we’ve stopped journaling in the past doesn’t mean we can’t pick it back up again. If you have struggled with journaling but you want to find a way to get back into the practice, then keep reading for some friendly words of encouragement and helpful tips!

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