15 Reasons To Start A Daily Journal

If you can make a commitment to watching Parks and Rec every night, you can make a commitment to jotting down some thoughts as well

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Remember these from middle school? You would write about Sean, the love of your life, who had no idea you existed. Maybe not much changed in your love life since you grew up and moved onto high school boys. But I would bet that the ink in your used-to-be-favorite feather pen dried up because you didn't think writing in a journal was cool, necessary, and/or important anymore. BUT YOU ARE WRONG!

Still not convinced?

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Journals are practical, fun, useful, artsy, and more! By the end of this article, you'll be brushing off your dusty unused notebooks with a fire in your eyes and hands that just won't write fast enough.

1. Get In Touch With Yourself

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You want to be fly? Well then First Love Yourself! Journals provide a great way to get in touch with your feelings, your thoughts, and just yourself in general because they force you and encourage you to really think about what's been going on in your head lately. Sure you might have some existential thoughts during your day about your meaning on this planet or why your last three boyfriends have been assholes (it's not a coincidence). But if you don't journal, then you'll probably just forget about these thoughts. You need to prioritize checking in with yourself just like how you would do with a friend, family member, or significant other.

2. Get More Organized

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Journals help you to get more organized- DUH! Think of all those to-do lists, grocery lists, receipts, and business cards with appointment dates piling up in your Mary Poppings-esque bag. Things get messy and things get LOST! When you have a journal, you can find everything in one place and instead of making multiple lists, you can make big one that you can keep adding onto! Additionally, you can purchase a small journal so that you can carry it around with you whenever you get any thoughts you want to remember.

3. Get More Followers

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Okay this one might be a bit vapid but let's be real...once you get the whole journal thing mastered they can look REALLY cool and people love to see creativity. Post some cool shots of your new journal with maybe a cup of coffee or acai bowl and you're on your way to becoming Insta-famous!

I mean look at this!

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Talk about #notebookporn

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Wait omg I hope no one has coined the term #notebookporn yet. I CALL IT!

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Because this is so aesthetically pleasing it hurts

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Doesn't this make you want to write?

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Not to mention all the cool people do it. Just look at Kurt Cobain's journal!

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Even Marilyn Monroe got a little journal action!

So obviously by now you've started rummaging for a journal. So what now?

1. Buy something that fits you! Some people like structured journals with questions or daily prompts while others (like yours truly) like the freedom of a blank page. You can get a journal with a cool cover or make your own with stickers; either way make sure it reflects you!

2. Don't be intimidated. You saw some great #notebookporn today, which can be a little overwhelming. The most important thing to remember is that you are doing this for YOU. So what if your journal isn't as beautiful as the ones you see on Tumblr? It's about expressing yourself and that's beautiful all by itself!

3. Don't limit or second guess yourself. Write it all down. Don't think about "this is weird." Even if you write something or draw something and don't like it, don't cross it out. You never know what can become amazing later in life if you give it the chance.

If you need additional help, check out this book!

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This is Daily Rituals by Mason Currey and it documents the rituals that great artists go through. There are many in there and chances are you'll resonate with at least one and get some ideas!

Elle Woods knows you can do it, and so do I!

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