THE POWER OF ONE - 10 BENEFITS OF JOURNALING

You’re the Subject Matter Expert of your life. You hold the memories and plans of your past, your present and yes, even your future.

Hey, Subject Matter Expert, how do you tap into that deep reservoir of ideas, dreams, and facts? How do you understand the events and even relationships of your life? Or do you just let things simmer deeper in your psyche?

Even in the digital age, when keyboards are kings of all communications, writing by hand is the way to pull a life together. And regular journaling is the easiest way to engage your creative self and regain understanding and control of your life. Stream of consciousness writing brings out thoughts and ideas you never understood you had.

I’ve journaled regularly – almost daily - for decades. The days that I don’t are days that something important is missing. It feels as though I’ve purposely ignored having coffee with a good friend.

The benefits of journaling are many. I recently ran into a list of 10 from Thai Nguyen, contributor to the Huffington Post.  Here’s the list and in future posts, I’ll expand on what I’ve experienced with them.

1. Stretches your IQ
2. Evokes mindfulness and a strong connection to happiness
3. Helps you achieve goals
4. Increases emotional intelligence
5. Boosts memory and comprehension
6. Strengthens your self-discipline
7. Improves your communication skills
8. Heals – emotionally, physically and psychologically
9. Sparks your creativity
10. Develops your self-confidence

If you aren’t already, begin journaling.  Three pages a day, for three days at least. Just start writing – don’t edit, don’t even change a word. If it is on the page, make it fit. Try it. You’ll like it.