4 Journaling Techniques

Many of us associate the idea of keeping a journal with childhood or adolescence. Perhaps because, as we grew older, we stopped jotting down on paper the thoughts and emotions experienced during the events we went through. We no longer saw the utility of this habit!

Keeping a journal comes with many advantages. By analyzing the feelings, states, reactions, actions, and motivations behind them, you come to understand yourself better.

Now I see this habit akin to a personal development practice.

Morning Pages:

A practice where you start the day by opening your journal and writing continuously for three pages.

There are no constraints or strictly defined rules regarding content; it’s important to write freely, without stopping or censoring yourself.

The goal is to release thoughts and emotions from the mind, stimulate creativity, and develop a regular expression practice.

Writing to Your Past and Future Self:

Involves writing letters to your past and future self, exploring gratitude for lessons learned, and confidently anticipating the future.

Writing to your past self can help in healing and releasing regrets or mistakes while writing to your future self can offer…