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The Power of Journal Writing

The document discusses the benefits of journal writing. It outlines that journal writing allows for the release of emotions, acts as a form of writing meditation, increases self-awareness, helps one take ownership of their feelings, promotes honesty with oneself, and demonstrates personal growth over time. There are also practical reasons to keep a journal, including that it is inexpensive, prevents and prepares one for dealing with challenges, is creative and productive in helping one view problems from different perspectives and find solutions, and remains personal and private unless the writer chooses to share. Journal writing can help one become more self-aware and the scriptwriter of their own life story.

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The Power of Journal Writing

The document discusses the benefits of journal writing. It outlines that journal writing allows for the release of emotions, acts as a form of writing meditation, increases self-awareness, helps one take ownership of their feelings, promotes honesty with oneself, and demonstrates personal growth over time. There are also practical reasons to keep a journal, including that it is inexpensive, prevents and prepares one for dealing with challenges, is creative and productive in helping one view problems from different perspectives and find solutions, and remains personal and private unless the writer chooses to share. Journal writing can help one become more self-aware and the scriptwriter of their own life story.

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  • Introduction to Journal Writing
  • Benefits of Journal Writing
  • Practical Reasons to Maintain a Journal
  • Guiding Questions for Journaling
  • Conclusion

THE POWER OF

JOURNAL WRITING:
UNFOLDING YOUR
PERSONAL
JOURNEY

The word journal


comes from the
french word
Journe meaning
sunrise to sunset.

Dr. Ira Progoff


one of the first
psychologist to
study the use of
journal writing

She discovered
that her own
journal writing
allowed access to
a higher
consciousness or
spiritual
awareness

Benefits of
Journal
Writing

1. Release of emotions
2. Writing meditation
3. Self-awareness
4. Ownership of feelings
5. Honesty with self
6. Demonstrates growth
7. Reflecting about the
past

There are four


(4) practical
reasons to
maintain a
journal

1. It is
cost-efficient
and available.

Emotional stress
can be dealt in
many ways like
talking to a friend
over a cup of
coffee, eating,
travelling,
shopping,

painting and
many more but
writing is the
most
inexpensive.

Notebook and
pens are easy
to find,
available and do
not cost so
much.

2. It is
preventive and
pro-active.

Writing yields
self-awareness.
When you write,
you can
discover your
strengths and

You will know what


your reactions are
in different
situations and what
better ways to
prevent, avoid, or
face your fears.

3. It is creative
and productive.

Journal writing
expounds your
imagination.

You can see


various
dimensions of
your problem,
different points of
view and better
solutions.

You can see


various
dimensions of
your problem,
different points of
view and better
solutions.

4. Lastly, it is
personal and
private.

Unless you want


to share your
stories, you
have the choice
to keep them to
yourself.

Writing is your
time alone. It is
my way of
loving myself.
You will not be
judged by your

You just need


one (1)
notebook to
maintain a
personal
journal.

You may use


these questions
as you write in
your journal

1. How do you find


this day? What are
the positive things
that happened?
What are those
things that made
you irritated or
upset?

the ups and downs of


your day, what may
be the greatest
lesson you can learn
from them? What
actions have you
done well and what
actions you can do

3. What do you
really want in life?
What do you want
to achieve for
yourself, your
family, your
community, your
country?

4. As you close the


day, what are the
small and big
things you are
thankful of? Who
are the people that
made your day
extra special?

The purpose of
journal writing is to
help you become
the Scriptwriter of
your life.

Write your answers in


your personal journal:
1. What have you
discovered in yourself?
2. What are your core
strengths?
3. What are the qualities
you want to hone and
improve on?

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