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![]() Keeping a journal is a deeply personal experience that enables to you let out your thoughts, feelings, worries and hopes. It’s a safe place to express yourself, and your journal is a wonderful expression of who you really are. The Benefits of Keeping a JournalThere are so many benefits that you can achieve as a result of keeping a journal. These can include: Enabling you to draw a line and move on after a difficult day. Allowing you to see a fresh perspective on something when you take time to reflect fully on a situation. The ability to plan out big goals and visualise your dream life. An increased sense of relaxation and general well-being, by taking some time just for you. Ensuring that special moments for you and your family are documented in a beautiful way. Allowing you to track your progress over the years. A place to get creative without needing to worry about perfection. A system to organise your thoughts and stop them swirling around in your head.A lot of research has been carried out into the benefits of journaling and these include: ![]() Just like any other new habit you would like to introduce, setting up a routine can really help you bring journaling into your daily life. It’s important to be realistic about how much time you have available each day, so I would recommend starting off with 'little and often' as the best approach. Things to consider when setting up your routine are: What is the best time of day for you to get some quiet time? What would you most like to get out of your journaling time? Where do you feel most comfortable and at ease? How much time would you like to spend writing in your journal each day? What would a successful journaling practice look like to you? Which Type of Journal Should You Keep?![]() There are so many different ways to keep a journal and the right one for you will probably depend on your answers to the questions above. Some of the options you could consider are: Bullet Journal: to help you keep organised and plan out big goals. Daily Journal: somewhere to record a few notes from each day, along with special moments. Reflective Journal: a place to let out your thoughts and feelings, perhaps along with some creativity. Art Journal: if colour and texture mean a lot to you, this could be the perfect way to express yourself. Junk Journaling: a great way to use up scraps of paper, envelopes and anything else that might usually be thrown away.There are lots of wonderful notebooks available and I would recommend looking out for ones with great paper quality and that lay flat. This can really help with your enjoyment of writing in a journal. Page IdeasOver time you will no doubt find the type of journal pages that bring you the most benefit. However, to help you get started you could think about trying some of these pages: Gratitude: a lovely way to help you focus on the positive things from each day. Be Proud: rather than worrying about the things that haven’t gone to plan, try offering yourself a little praise at the end of each day. Let your Feelings Out: use your journal to let out all your negative thoughts and feelings. You could then cover them up with paint, collage or anything you like, before reframing your thoughts in a more positive way. Write down positive quotes and what they mean to you.Whichever type of journal you decide to keep, please remember there are no rules and perfection is not required. Use it in the way that works best for you and make sure you take time out for yourself on a regular basis. 13 May 2021 |
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