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5 Reasons To Write In A Journal Every Day

You need to try this calming, productive practice!

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Dec 04, 2018

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5 Reasons To Write In A Journal Every Day

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1. Writing out your thoughts can be strangely therapeutic.

Do you ever feel like you have nobody to talk to? That's where journaling comes in handy. After a bad day or difficult situation can be so stress-relieving to put your feelings down on paper. Sometimes, you don't even realize how you're truly feeling until you tell someone or write it down. On days when I'm feeling depressed but can't pinpoint exactly why, I like to free write in my journal for as long as I can, writing down any and all thoughts that cross my mind. Usually, I unknowingly end up writing about the thing that's really bothering me.

2. You'll always have something interesting to write.

Journals aren't meant to only contain your absolute highest highs and lowest lows. If nothing interesting happened to you that day or you feel like you have nothing at all to write about, you should still write! You don't necessarily have to write about personal experiences and emotions every single day. If you're not sure what to write about, try free writing by letting every that crosses your mind exit onto the paper. Chances are, that'll help you become inspired to write. If that's not working, you can always search the internet for thought-provoking journal prompts!

3. One day, you'll appreciate being able to look back on what you wrote.

It may not seem like every small detail of your life is interesting, but in the future, your journal will be extremely meaningful to you. You'll be able to track your growth over weeks, months, and even years. When you're much older, you'll be so thankful to have a tangible representation of how much you've grown and changed throughout your life.

4. Journaling is a healthy, calming way to decompress at the end of each day.

What do you usually do right before going to sleep? Most of us doze off to Netflix or scroll through Instagram before going to bed. Not only are these habits unproductive, but they can also be harmful to your sleep. The blue light that is emitted from TV, laptop, and cell phone screens can interfere with secretion of melatonin, a hormone which regulates wakefulness, which could keep you from being able to fall asleep. That's why reading or journaling before bed is a much better idea than staring at a screen. Plus, writing about what you're thinking and feeling is a great way to end your night feeling relaxed.

5. If you get creative, journaling can be tons of fun!

There are all sorts of ways to get creative with journaling. If you like to draw, add drawings into your journal entries! If you're the organized type, try bullet journaling! Personally, I just love to use lots of different, brightly-colored pens when I journal. Find whatever method works best for you and run with it!

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5 Reasons To Write In A Journal Every Day

You need to try this calming, productive practice!

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1. Writing out your thoughts can be strangely therapeutic.

2. You'll always have something interesting to write.

3. One day, you'll appreciate being able to look back on what you wrote.

4. Journaling is a healthy, calming way to decompress at the end of each day.

5. If you get creative, journaling can be tons of fun!

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We don't buy into these... just like how we don't buy our friends.

8. "The whole philanthropy thing isn't real, right?"

7. "I don't need to buy my friends."

6. "Oh, so I'll bet you love to drink."

5. "Can you tell me some of your secrets?"

4. "What do you do at your meetings?"

3. "Do you guys haze really badly?"

2. "Is it just like in the movies?"

1. "Sororities are so basic."

There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

Don't Be That Person

1. “Oh, so you/your family are immigrants!”

2. “Is Puerto Rico near Mexico?”

3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

9. “Oh my god, Puerto Ricans are so spicy.”

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