Why You Need To Keep A Digital Journal

Why You Need To Keep A Digital Journal 

You probably think that keeping a journal is for kids. You believe that there is no need for you to recall or write what happened to you within the day.  

But you know what? That’s where you’re wrong.  

Keeping a journal, a digital one, in today’s age has a lot of benefits, and we are here to enumerate those.  

Your Thoughts Become More Organized  

One of the reasons why you would want to write a journal is that it helps you organize your thoughts.  

Quite frankly, our brains can only hold so much information. Yes, we are smart creatures, and that’s already a given. But since a lot of things happen around us, it can be overwhelming. Thus, keeping a journal can unload some of these things from your brain. And you will be able to organize not just your thoughts, but your life in general.  

Hones Your Writing Skills  

Maybe you are thinking, why do I need to improve my writing skills? 

Just so you know, this is an essential skill if you want to be successful in the future. And by starting to write your journal, you are perfecting the craft and improving it day after day.  

The good thing about this is that you don’t have to think about a certain topic. You can just write down your thoughts and no one will judge you. 

If you want it to be public, that’s your prerogative. But if you want to keep it to yourself, that’s also fine as well. As long as you practice, you would soon realize that you’re doing good in terms of writing. In fact, you could sell that skill to get amazing jobs in the future.  

You Can Write Down Your Goals  

They say that to achieve your dreams, you have to write it down. We believe that as well.  

So if you want something bad, try to visualize it, try to write it. Imagine that you already have it. 

The good thing about keeping a journal is that you can track your progress as well. If you keep on reading your previous entries, you might realize what needs to be done, or if you’ve already achieved those dreams. That can be a confidence-booster because you know what you’ve been through.  

Write Down Your Random Ideas  

Here’s something important as well. At times, we have the best ideas and it comes randomly. For example, you’re eating with your friends and for some reason you had an idea for a great business. With a journal, you can record these and that could be a start of a good future.  

More often than not, if you’re not going to write these random things, you will forget it. You will just realize that it’s a great idea once you see other people doing it. What are waste of opportunity, don’t you think? 

It’s A Good Stress Reliever  

Our lives can be stressful. You have your work. You have your obligations. And in your case, you are focusing on your studies. 

If you don’t take care of your mental health, that could take a toll on your life. 

One of the ways to balance your emotions is if you write it down on a journal. Be honest and be genuine when you write. You do not have to filter your words because after all, it’s your own work, and no one will judge you for it.  

It’s A Good Tool To Reflect  

And since we are living in a fast-paced world, sometimes we just keep on moving forward. However, it’s also important that you pause for a while and reflect on things. It’s good if you ask yourself, where am I right now, what have I been doing?  

It would be harder to recall if you do not have a journal. But if you have a space where you can write down your thoughts, self-reflection is easier to do.  

You Practice Your Creativity  

Also, when you write a journal, you might not know this, but you are also practicing creativity. You see, you are not limited to just writing texts, you can also add doodles which makes it more enjoyable.  

We highly encourage that as college students, you start working on your digital journal. You might not see its advantages right now, but we bet you will realize it years after.