Becoming your best self

3 ways Journaling can help you become the person you've always dreamed of

When you're young, you get in trouble and you want to express your ill feelings toward your family... but who can you tell? Almost all of us probably turned to a journal to [regrettably] say "I hate my dad." Though these feelings likely didn't last long, especially after dad came in and offered you ice cream, there was some self-healing in that mean, angry journal entry.
Ironically, we journal less as we get older. It's more common for children to journal in comparison to adults. In a survey conducted by Habitbetter.com, 8% of respondents currently keep a journal. On the other hand, 32% of respondents say they don't know how to get benefits from journaling. Here's 3 ways journaling can help you become your best self.

Goal setting
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Journaling about your goals allows you to prioritize them and put plans of action into place. Goal setting can also be used as a tool that helps hold yourself accountable, and to show how far you've come.


Increases mental capacity
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Having things to stress about is another task on your daily to-do list. When you journal, you're able to free up space in your mind to conquer more productive tasks like cleaning your space, reading a book, and walking your dog. Post-journal clarity allows you to navigate your day without overthinking about what's going wrong.
Self Reflection
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Lastly, when you journal, you're able to go back and read all of your entries. There's an advantage in writing about your bad days, you're able to remember how you navigated through a complex issue. Similarly, writing about your good days, things you're grateful for, or to see how your goals have changed over the years is a great way to see how far you've come in your journey to becoming your best self.