OBJECTIVE

Keeping a journal is something you do for yourself because you value the process of your own growth and the unfolding of your life.  Journal writing is a tool for slowing the pace of your life. Your journal can antidote the stress and pressures of your daily life, the constant stream of demands that leave you feeling splintered and exhausted.  A journal can become your map of self-discovery as you travel your life path. It offers you the tools for reflection which allow you to assign your own meaning to the events and circumstances in your life.  It engages you in a conversation with yourself about the critical issues in your life. Together, these establish your personal authority and enhance your ability to process your life experiences in a supportive and positive manner.

You don’t have to be an accomplished or aspiring writer to benefit from journal writing.  It doesn’t matter if you can’t spell, have difficult handwriting to read, or can’t think of creative ways to say how you feel.   There are no special tools or techniques required.