You Should Write in a Journal Every Day, Here’s Why

The Perfect Analog Tool to Keep You Anchored in a Digital World

Let me start of by saying that writing in a journal isn’t the one life hack that’s going to fix everything for you.

Like most people, I’m pretty tired of headlines like “This ONE easy habit will immediately turbocharge your productivity and give you instant, clarity, purpose, and focus” (as it is, my own title for this post is too close to click-bait for my liking).

First of all, you need a lot more than a journal to get your life in order, and second of all, a journaling habit can take some time to yield its benefits.

That said, I think that the simple journal is a powerful tool with lots of significant benefits, few drawbacks, and might be more important in our frenetic modern environment than it has ever been in its rich history.

Here are a few benefits of keeping a journal, followed by a video where I walk through mine.

Journaling Boosts Your Confidence and Self Esteem

Think for a moment about the subconscious message that you are sending yourself when you choose to write in a journal: