Journaling

I have been keeping a journal since I was twelve.  My mother gave me my first journal for my birthday that year.  

I had gotten away from it but now I am making sure that I write in it at least once a week.  

For me, it is a way to get my thoughts out of my mind.  It is very therapeutic to put my thoughts to paper. 

Sometimes when I put my thoughts on paper, things do not seem as overwhelming as they did in my head.  It becomes a way to find ways to problem solve some of the troubles in my life. 

Journaling can also be a way to monitor your self talk.  You can see whether you have a lot of negative thoughts. If you do, you can start challenging those thoughts with more positive ones.

Keeping a journal can also be a way to see how far you've come by seeing the fears that you had at one time and have overcome.

The last thing that you can use a journal for is as a place to keep a gratitude list.  This makes you thankful for what you have despite what troubles you may be going through right now. 

You don't have to have a long list. Two to five things or people you are grateful for is fine.

How many of you keep a journal? 

What do you write about?

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