Journaling and writing benefits
Because your journal is private you can:-
- Express your feelings and thoughts in an uninhibited way
- Clarify goals, before sharing
- Release unhelpful thoughts and learn to let go
- Gain a sense of perspective and control
- Store and analyse your dreams
You will start to:-
- Understand who you are, what you want and how to get it
- Find new ways to tackle old behaviours, issues or problems
- Unwind and relax
- Communicate with others better
- Create positive intentions and affirmations
- Discover a pathway to self awareness which provides insights, upon which you can act and create change
- Find creative solutions to problems and challenges[/one_third]
The great thing is about journaling is that:-
- It doesn’t have to make sense to anyone but you
- Its spontaneous and creative
- You can use it to kick start your creative writing / storytelling
- It’s fodder for your memoirs or book
- It helps you relax just before sleeping
- You can publish and tell the world what you think, through your blog or a book
- It’s’ fun
Reasons to start journaling and writing:-
- Putting things into perspective and gaining clarity:-
- During or following an illness
- Divorce or separation
- When you are feeling stressed
- Conflict with others
- Redundancy, career change
- Loss of a loved one
- When you feel happy and grateful for all that you have
Everyone who puts pen to paper is creating a new way to health and happiness. It doesn’t matter if you can’t spell or think that your grammar is rubbish, what is important is that you get your thoughts onto paper or in your computer.
Note: I am first and foremost a coach and writer who uses writing for raising self awareness and for creating self directed change. Journaling is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or medical treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified counsellor for any mental health symptoms.
Starting to write
A writer is someone who writes. Sounds simple. It is! Sign up to get your free 6 week online journaling course
Writing is a fantastic way for anyone who is interested in making changes to their lives, to be able to express what is going on privately, reflect on the content and plan what happens next. It requires no special talent, skills or experience. All you need to get started is an open mind and a pen and paper.
