Have a Reason for Journaling

When you first start journaling, you tend to have a lot of motivation and inspiration for 
writing. Maybe you were gifted a journal and want to use it, or you saw some of the 
benefits of using one on a daily basis. The reason why you started isn’t as important as 
finding reasons to continue doing it.

Here are some ways to figure out your reason for journaling, not just for starting, but 
continuing to find your purpose. This will help you keep up with the activity and find new 
ways to love it.


Figure Out WHY You Want to Journal

People often underestimate how important it is to figure out what your main objective is 
with journaling. After all, everyone has a reason for wanting to get started, or just 
wanting to improve their journaling skills. Maybe you want to get more clarity in your life, 
you are tracking symptoms related to your physical or mental health, or you are trying to 
have healthier morning routines for more productivity.

Consider why you started journaling, and what issues you are facing now. Why do you 
want to get better? What is the purpose behind wanting to journal more often? These 
reasons can help you understand yourself a little better, and keeping them in mind helps 
motivate you to write in your journal more regularly.


Reasons Can Change as You Do

One of the most important things to remember is that you will change, and so will your 
journaling process. That’s okay! As you consider your reasons for wanting to journal 
and improve your journaling skills, remember that the reasons will change and grow as 
you do. You get to new phases in your life, and suddenly it is less about wanting to 
record your life, and more about a specific goal, or you have new reasons for wanting to 
write in a journal every day. Continue adjusting your purpose for journaling and 
remember that moving forward.


Why This is Important

Why does it matter if you know why you want to journal? It all comes down to motivation 
and creating the right habits. Motivation is what drives you and encourages you to try 
something new, or to come back to it after taking a break. But it is temporary, so you 
need something lese to give you that extra push until it becomes a habit. 

By understanding yourself and what reasons you have for journaling, you are able to 
keep finding the drive to do it.



