Seven Tips For Keeping A Journal

I’m relatively new to journaling

These are my thoughts when I just started out, and they may be your thoughts too.

• What’s the actual point of a journal?
• Why do I need to write things down, about myself?

People who keep journals say the benefits are immeasurable. Once someone learns how to keep a journal, they rarely abandon the practice. That’s because it’s a great tool for helping you to:

• Gather your thoughts
• Define your goals
• Express your emotions
• Record your progress
• Reflect on past experiences

However, a journal can be whatever you want it to be. I just tend to write down ‘what happened’ during the day, and then a little about my thoughts, what the weather was like; especially if extreme, and any memorable moments.

Starting a journal, and maintaining one, can be quite daunting so here are seven tips for starting and keeping a journal.

Here are my seven tips

1. Always write something