Journal for Mental Peace

From August to December, I have been journaling every single night, right before I hit the bed. However, in the past few weeks, journaling slipped my mind. I don’t know why exactly this happened, but I slowly felt the effects.

At first, I didn’t notice. Going through each day, knowing that I should keep journaling. After all, it’s good for me! Yet, days passed on without a single entry.

I felt clutter in my mind, despite not having much to think about. Feeling like I was forgetting something important. Then, I made the connection. I felt this way because I wasn’t journaling!

The benefits of journaling began to make sense. Going through chaos was important to understanding the value of peace. I realized what I had to do. After around three weeks of not journaling, I made my way to my bag, and took out my journal.

I picked up my trusty Lamy Safari, wrote down the date, and started writing about what happened since the last time I opened my journal. Every stroke felt like strings of strain going down the drain. Every sentence felt like parts of my story. Every page felt mine.

If you don’t journal, I highly recommend you pick up the habit. Once per day, right before sleeping. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you for it.