THE EFFECTS OF JOURNALING AND WRITING AFFIRMATIONS

Have you heard about the idea of journaling? Think that sounds like a lot of effort for something that doesn’t have any benefit? The truth is that journaling and, in particular, writing affirmations for yourself regularly can be hugely beneficial for you.

Want to know more? Here are the main effects to keep in mind when it comes to journaling and writing affirmations.

It can help you to achieve your goals

One of the best ways to achieve your goals is to write them down in a journal. This makes them real; this makes them tangible, which means that you are setting them in stone (somewhat). You can also use your journal to remind yourself of your goals regularly and how far you have come.

You can also use your journal to help to remind you of what you need to actually achieve those goals, in both the long term and the short term.

It reduces your stress and anxiety levels

There are lots of things that can impact your life and make you feel stressed out and negative about what is around you. These negative thoughts can soon start to spiral if you don’t try to find a way to reduce your stress and anxiety levels. There are several ways that you can do this; however, one that can have a substantial beneficial impact (and is easy to do) is journaling.

Sometimes, all you need to do to reduce the stress you feel is writing down what is happening in your life and making you think. Finding a way to get these thoughts and emotions out of your head and transferring them onto paper can be a massive part of you feeling better, mainly because it puts them on paper.

It improves your writing skills

No matter who you are, there is always a good chance that you could improve your writing skills. It can be hard to know what to write and having the inspiration actually to write something too. However, when it comes to writing about yourself, your life, your experiences, and what you want in the future. The chances are that you will find something to write about.

Practising your writing in this way means that your confidence will grow, which will help you feel ready to write more in the future. This could be writing for yourself, writing for work or writing for fun.

It encourages you to think positively

One last benefit to journaling is that it encourages you to think as positively as you can. Seeing your issues or anything you are thinking negatively about on paper is a sure-fire way to show you that you need to feel as positive as possible.

So, what are you waiting for? Want to give yourself the chance to welcome positivity and banish some of the negative influences in your life? Why not try journaling regularly and see how it can help you transform your life, even if it is just a tiny amount.