this is what 10 years of journaling looks like!!

if i had to pick one single self care practice that’s done the most good in my life, it would be journaling. i’ve been doing it every single day since i was 13, and without it i wouldn’t be the person i am today!

top 5 benefits of journaling:

✔️ sort through your thoughts and feelings daily

✔️ identify negative and positive patterns

✔️ watch yourself grow and evolve over time

✔️ keep record of your life for the times you forget

✔️ have a safe space for exploration w/o judgement

it’s one of those practices that’s hard to get started, but once you’re consistent it makes a huge difference in your life 🤍

how to get started:

✔️ start small

even if you only write two sentences, writing a little something every day will help you get in the habit of self reflection

✔️ no filter

we’re so used to filtering our thoughts and feelings to “make sense” in our minds or when we share them with others. but your journal is the one place where nothing has to be right, done well, or thought out!

✔️ try a brain dump

journaling can be intimidating because you feel pressure to create a narrative that makes sense. with a brain dump, there’s NO coherent narrative! just whatever pops into your mind, on paper. you might be surprised at what comes out!

✔️ be curious

journaling isn’t a discipline, it’s an exploration. begin with curiosity about yourself, and it becomes more about discovery than completion

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