Everyone has heard a friend say “I should start a journal,” but few of us actually do. That’s unfortunate, because there are many benefits to writing in a journal and very few reasons not to do it. In this article, we’ll explore five reasons why every professional should be journalling:
Keeping a journal gives you time to think.
We all have ideas, thoughts and insights that come to us out of the blue. But how often do we actually take the time to think through them?
Journalling allows you to reflect on what’s been going on in your life, which can help you get to the bottom of things. For example, if a project isn’t going as well as expected or if there is a problem in your personal life that needs solving – journalling can help clear away distractions so that these issues become clearer and easier for us to deal with.
It also helps us think through solutions for our problems by giving us an opportunity write down our thoughts freely without feeling judged by others or ourselves!
Journalling helps you reflect.
Reflection is an important skill for improving performance and personal growth. In fact, it’s one of the most powerful tools that you can use to improve your professional and career outcomes.
Journalling helps you reflect on what happened during the day, week or month so that you can learn from it and make changes to better yourself. It allows us to look back at our past experiences in order to gain insight into how we feel about them now–and why they make us feel that way.
It helps you retain information.
You may be wondering why you should start a journal. Well, it’s not just because it’s fun to write. Journalling helps you retain information.
The act of writing is a way to get your brain in gear and the more you do it, the better your memory will become. Writing down your thoughts and ideas can help them process more effectively in your mind so that when it comes time for an exam or presentation, all those notes will come back as clear as day! It is the perfect way to record CPD activity that you are required to undertake.
Journalling helps you organise your thoughts and ideas.
There js no better way to organise your thoughts and ideas.
Journalling is a great way to make sense of the events that happen in our lives. For example, suppose you had an argument with a friend over something petty that happened three weeks ago. You may have forgotten all about it until now–but writing down what happened can help you see how this event affected other areas of your life, such as relationships or work performance. It also gives you an opportunity to reflect on how these events made me feel at the time, which might help me learn from them moving forward!
Journalling improves your memory.
Journalling is a great way to improve your memory. It can help you remember important things by giving them a permanent place in your life, but it also has other benefits as well.
Many people who journal have reported that they have been able to recall memories that they have forgotten or never knew existed, because they had not taken the time before writing them down. This is especially beneficial for those who struggle with mental health issues such as depression or anxiety; journalling can help them gain perspective on their struggles and find healing through this process of self-reflection.
There are so many benefits to journalling and so few reasons not to do it, so why don’t we all start one right now?
There are so many benefits to journalling and so few reasons not to do it, so why don’t we all start one right now?
- Journalling helps you stay organised. If you write down your thoughts and ideas as soon as they come to mind, then you won’t have to worry about forgetting details later on in the project–or even worse, losing them all together!
- It gives your brain time away from work. Working nonstop without any breaks can be exhausting both physically and mentally, which means that sometimes we need some time away from our desks in order for our brains to recharge properly before diving back into another task with renewed energy and focus (and maybe even a new perspective).
- It improves memory function by strengthening neural pathways between neurons through repetition of tasks like writing or reading words over again multiple times throughout the day when doing other things such as cooking dinner or driving home from work after getting off early due to inclement weather conditions outside affecting traffic flow patterns across town.”
Journalling is an amazing tool for anyone looking to improve their life. It helps you think clearly, reflect on past experiences, organise ideas and much more! And if you’re still not convinced about starting a journal of your own, then just remember this: there are so many benefits to journalling and so few reasons not to do it (like lack of time or money), so why don’t we all start one right now?