Journal writing is kind of like being in a quiet sanctuary, since we’re alone with our thoughts, and we’re writing to ourselves and not for anyone else. With journal writing, we can really dive into our thoughts and emotions without concern of how we might sound to others. Journal writing is really about reflection, of understanding what we’re going through, exploring our experiences, and making sense of it all.
Unlike stories or essays, journal entries don’t have to follow a logical structure. It can be anything we want, really. It’s kind of like writing about a dream we had. It might not make sense to anyone, but it makes sense to us (or does it?). Perhaps a better way to describe it is that the meaning makes sense to us since it is derived from our subconscious, which no one else can access.
Journal writing can be about our day, or it can be about memories, dreams, and musings. It doesn’t have to be shared, and most likely won’t be. It’s a space where we can be ourselves without worrying about editing, formatting, spelling, etc., and where we can express ourselves in a continuous stream of thought.
When we look back on our entries, it’d kind of like reading a time capsule of ourselves at a particular place and time. We see how much we’ve grown, how much we’ve changed, not to mention how our writing has evolved.
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