Need a grip on life? Start a diary
These days there are many habits to fall into and diary writing is not seen as one of the best hobbies one should take up. There is a wide range of opinions of regarding the need for keeping a diary/journal. Some are of the notion that diary writing is not a beneficial hobby stating a variety of reasons. But most of us look at the many positive benefits of diary writing and how it leads to a positive outlook in life.
In this blog post, we discuss why one should take up diary writing as a hobby.
How to write a diary?
There are many people who have started writing a diary from a very early stage of life and still write every day. Diary writing doesn’t have to be taken as a part of your chores, instead, find yourself a few minutes in front of a notebook ( nowadays, many prefer online journals) and express yourself in words as it comes to your mind.
Diary writing does not have to be a record of your daily routines. It could be about anything specific in your life like keeping account of your daily spending or the daily progress of something that you are trying to achieve. Or it can even be what you are thinking at that moment.
What is the best time to write a diary?
The best time to write a diary is just before you go to sleep so that you can have a good introspection and reflect on your daily thoughts and actions and take steps to improve the next day of your life.
But any time is fine. Did you know? Some people keep dream journals to record their dreams.
Benefits of Diary writing
1. Improve creativity
By brainstorming and writing down ideas in your diary regularly , this habit will boost your creative ability.
2. Keep Track of your daily progress
If you are an entrepreneur, by writing diary/journal you can keep a track of the daily developments of your business and make improvements. It will make a better self-disciplined person out of you.
3. Become frugal in your spending
By keeping account of the money you spend daily, you will be more wise and smart in your day-to-day finances.
4. Learn about yourself
Many people keep a diary as a way of communicating with themselves. You can open yourself up to the diary and confide all of your troubles and worries. This will boost your self-esteem and will play a major part in building your confidence level.
In closing..
Diary writing has a long history and many famous personalities had a habit of writing diary, most of which are published and widely read. Considering all these benefits of keeping a diary/journal, it will no doubt be the first step in changing your life for the best.
Have you got any other benefits you want to share with me? Please do so in the comments!
This story was originally published on Mend and Seek
