Everyone is fighting a battle. Often these issues are hard to talk about or when you talk to someone about them it doesn’t help at all and you just end up feeling worse. I have recently started journaling my thoughts (in a cute notebook of course to make it more fun). I have found it very helpful in getting worries off my mind. Worrying is counterproductive usually when we worry we’ve already done all we can to help the situation and there is nothing more we can do in this exact present moment so it really doesn’t help to dwell, if anything it wastes energy (which we lack to begin with anyway).
I find writing things down helps, as it clears it off my mind. I was surprised how much it has actually helped me! After writing in the journal, it is like the mind says ‘okay you’ve dealt with this issue as much as you can for now. Now you can get on with what you need to do’.
I don’t write in it everyday just whenever I need to or want to – so its no pressure. However, I now write a in a success journal everyday – I totally recommend trying this out. This helps me to focus on the good in every day, even if it is just eating breakfast, having a shower or something big like hanging out with people and going for an adventure.
I was never a big writer but whenever I do it, its like the words just come rushing out of me onto the paper. I just wanted to share this because I have found it helps and hopefully will help someone else too.
Let me know if you journal or decide to start, I have found it really helpful and I hope you do too.
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Anonymous
10 years agoLovely idea, thanks so much for sharing.
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Anonymous
10 years agoLovely idea, thanks so much for sharing.
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Holly R
10 years agoI love the idea of doing this, you've inspired me to start it. I have all these blank journals floating around so I may as well put them to use 🙂
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Holly R
10 years agoI love the idea of doing this, you've inspired me to start it. I have all these blank journals floating around so I may as well put them to use 🙂
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Acacias Dreams
10 years agoI used to journal as a teen, but then became too busy… I should really take it up again, I loved the feeling of being able to "let go" of my worries. Thanks for the reminder and good luck with your journalling!
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Acacias Dreams
10 years agoI used to journal as a teen, but then became too busy… I should really take it up again, I loved the feeling of being able to "let go" of my worries. Thanks for the reminder and good luck with your journalling!
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Adele Miner
10 years agoI really need to start doing this, you have convinced me! I am so glad I came across your blog, you should be so proud of it.. keep up the amazing work! x
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Adele Miner
10 years agoI really need to start doing this, you have convinced me! I am so glad I came across your blog, you should be so proud of it.. keep up the amazing work! x
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Susie
10 years agoThanks 🙂
Susie
10 years agoI'm so glad! Yeah definitely worth a go, its great 🙂
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Susie
10 years agoI'm so glad! Yeah definitely worth a go, its great 🙂
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Susie
10 years agoYeah it's actually really good for getting things off your mind, plus its a nice record to have too!
Susie
10 years agoYeah it's actually really good for getting things off your mind, plus its a nice record to have too!
Susie
10 years agoThanks so much, I really appreciate it! 🙂
Susie
10 years agoThanks so much, I really appreciate it! 🙂
The Nerdy Me
10 years agoI have this sort of a journal too. I don't write in it every single day, I only use it when I feel too emotional, either angry, hurt, sad or very happy. It does help me a lot and makes me see things from other perspective 🙂
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The Nerdy Me
10 years agoI have this sort of a journal too. I don't write in it every single day, I only use it when I feel too emotional, either angry, hurt, sad or very happy. It does help me a lot and makes me see things from other perspective 🙂
– Leta | The Nerdy Me
Regine Karpel
10 years agoGreat.
Regine Karpel
10 years agoGreat.
Milica Djonovic
10 years agoLovely post! Maybe we could follow each other on GFC and instagram @djonovic_milica? If yes, follow me and I follow back as soon as I see it.
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Milica Djonovic
10 years agoLovely post! Maybe we could follow each other on GFC and instagram @djonovic_milica? If yes, follow me and I follow back as soon as I see it.
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Mercy F
10 years agoI used to write journals and that was very memorable since I can read it again and remember that day. Great post! I'm following you now to get updates, hope you would like to follow back. Thanks!
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Mercy F
10 years agoI used to write journals and that was very memorable since I can read it again and remember that day. Great post! I'm following you now to get updates, hope you would like to follow back. Thanks!
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Sophia Biffi
10 years agoI love writing….when I was younger I wrote a lot of poems, then I lost inspiration and now I'm using my blog for sharing thoughts of my life (never boring, maybe a bit crazy)…it helps me a lot…is an hobby that makes me feel good ^^ we should do it more, take time for ourselves!!!
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Sophia Biffi
10 years agoI love writing….when I was younger I wrote a lot of poems, then I lost inspiration and now I'm using my blog for sharing thoughts of my life (never boring, maybe a bit crazy)…it helps me a lot…is an hobby that makes me feel good ^^ we should do it more, take time for ourselves!!!
XoXo
Sophia
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cielofronteras
10 years agoJournaling is an amazing way to let go of worries and remember wonderful memories. Great post! =)
– Cielo
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cielofronteras
10 years agoJournaling is an amazing way to let go of worries and remember wonderful memories. Great post! =)
– Cielo
Mermaid in Heels
Neha Bhatt Bhagat
10 years agoGreat Post…very well written babe..xx, Neha
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Neha Bhatt Bhagat
10 years agoGreat Post…very well written babe..xx, Neha
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Susannah
10 years agoWriting absolutely helps in so many areas of life. I love journaling!
Susannah
10 years agoWriting absolutely helps in so many areas of life. I love journaling!
Susie
10 years agoYeah its great to just use it when you need to or want to hey? Glad it helps you too 🙂
Susie
10 years agoThanks 🙂 Followed
Susie
10 years agoThanks 🙂 Followed
Susie
10 years agoThey are so good to keep a record of your memories too 🙂 I'll follow you now
Susie
10 years agoThey are so good to keep a record of your memories too 🙂 I'll follow you now
Susie
10 years agoThat's so great to hear! Yes I love blogging it is such a good creative outlet!
Susie
10 years agoThat's so great to hear! Yes I love blogging it is such a good creative outlet!
Susie
10 years agoI've found it really helpful 🙂 You should give it a go!
Susie
10 years agoI've found it really helpful 🙂 You should give it a go!
Susie
10 years agoThanks so much 🙂
Susie
10 years agoThanks so much 🙂
Susie
10 years agoIt really does! Glad you enjoy it too 🙂
Susie
10 years agoIt really does! Glad you enjoy it too 🙂
Elisa
10 years agoWriting down thoughts is always useful! It can help to see things from a different point of view 🙂
xx Elisa
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Elisa
10 years agoWriting down thoughts is always useful! It can help to see things from a different point of view 🙂
xx Elisa
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Neha Bhatt Bhagat
10 years agoGreat and Insightful post babe..xo, Neha
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Neha Bhatt Bhagat
10 years agoGreat and Insightful post babe..xo, Neha
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Len Parent
10 years agoAmazing post! You're amazing darling! Thank you for sharing!!! Much love, Len. http://www.lenparent.com
Anya Dryagina
10 years agoCute post!! Great idea!
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Anya Dryagina
10 years agoCute post!! Great idea!
Would you like to follow each other? Follow me on Blog and Google+ and I'll follow you back!
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cielofronteras
10 years agoJournaling is such a great way to deal with stress and emotion plus you get to document amazing things that happen in your life. Great post! =)
– Cielo
Mermaid in Heels
cielofronteras
10 years agoJournaling is such a great way to deal with stress and emotion plus you get to document amazing things that happen in your life. Great post! =)
– Cielo
Mermaid in Heels
Velvet Blush
10 years agoI did pick up some journals but I always forget to use them, I should probabaly just carry it with me everywhere! 🙂
Velvet Blush
Velvet Blush
10 years agoI did pick up some journals but I always forget to use them, I should probabaly just carry it with me everywhere! 🙂
Velvet Blush
Susie
10 years agoThanks 🙂
Susie
10 years agoThank you 🙂
Susie
10 years agoThank you 🙂
Susie
10 years agoThanks 🙂 Yeah already followed x
Susie
10 years agoThanks 🙂 Yeah already followed x
Susie
10 years agoYes it really is! its great to keep a record of it all 🙂
Susie
10 years agoYeah its definitely worth it a try 🙂
Susie
10 years agoYeah its definitely worth it a try 🙂
Susie
10 years agoYes I find that too 🙂
Susie
10 years agoYes I find that too 🙂
jehan mohammad
10 years agoi am also like that dear…love it
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jehan mohammad
10 years agoi am also like that dear…love it
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Jovana Tomic
9 years agoPost is so great. Good idea… kisses
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Jovana Tomic
9 years agoPost is so great. Good idea… kisses
Thank you for visit and follow. I am follow you back (#20)
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Tania Jayne
9 years agoThis is such a great idea! My husband has a worries wall in his classroom. Kids can write their worries on a post it note and stick it to the wall, leaving it there during the lesson. They seem to respond really well to physically writing down and leaving the post it note. You've inspired me to create a page in my bullet journal to offload my worries to help me process them. Xx
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