Discover Your True Self through Journaling: A Path to Personal Growth and Self-Reflection

Philip A. Christensen
5 min readNov 4, 2023
Tools for Effective Journaling

You do it every day! You face a stack of challenges and quick decisions in the hustle of your daily hours! The clock strikes morning, only to throw us into the routine of the day. Is it any wonder that we so easily forget who we truly are?

We rarely take the time to pause and reflect on our true selves.

How do we rediscover our personal “why”?

For this, there’s a simple tool. It’s powerful because simplicity often is.

A sheet of paper pathways compared to the pathways formed when we speak or use a keyboard.

Why journal?

It is the most effective way to connect with your life. A personal journal!

There may be applications for journaling on your phone or tablet, and they have their place. I don’t doubt the utility of such solutions.

The most effective form of journaling is on paper, using a pen to add content. The reason is…

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Philip A. Christensen
Philip A. Christensen

Written by Philip A. Christensen

Author and coach, I write for ambitious solopreneurs, creative freelancers, and overwhelmed leaders who want to know how to deal with their self-sabotage.