A simple notebook and pen are all you need to begin exploring the many benefits of journaling. A journal is not just a tool for recording episodes of teenage angst. It is an excellent place to jot down ideas, think something through, make a list, make a plan, remember a special (or ordinary) moment, or simply doodle for fun. The more you use a journal, the more apparent its benefits will become.
Clarity
How many thoughts run through your head each day? When you’re feeling overwhelmed, confused, muddle-headed, or just aimless—putting pen to paper and jotting down those thoughts that run through your head can provide you with the clarity you yearn for.As you write, do it your way. This is not going to be published in the newspaper or read by anyone else. This is your personal journal and you can be silly, be real, or be what you need to be in your own words and your style of writing. There’s something about getting ideas out of your head and onto the page that makes whatever you’re working through immensely less overwhelming and confusing.
