Many of us renew journal writing with vigor at the beginning of the year. There’s a sense of turning a new page and starting the year fresh. with new habits and routines. There certainly is a spike of LifeJournal sales this time of year–indicating many people make keeping a journal an intention of the New Year.
As a long-time journal writer (over 35 years!) I know that one of the challenges of journal writing is writing consistently. How do make that happen and retain the delicate balance between enjoying writing and feeling obligated to do so? Ultimately, journal writing is its own reward, yet I know that feeling at times of reluctance to write. However, I almost always recognize that after even a brief journal writing session that I feel much better, kind of internally “cleaner” and “smoother.”
If you feel similarly, keep that “cleaner and smoother” endpoint in mind when you are conflicted about writing an entry. Remember how much better you feel after writing.
Journal writing helps me keep in touch with myself in the midst of juggling many tasks and roles. Journal writing is a mini-vacation in the midst of my overstuffed days.
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