The one sentence I absolutely love hearing during every journaling session is: “I don’t even know where this is coming from” or “I never expected this is what would come out on paper.” I honestly thought I was the only one who felt this way about writing, but the more I watch people allowing themselves […]

If 2020 brought me closer to my journals, 2021 took me to a whole new world of journaling in groups. There’s something super powerful about writing with someone. The journal is a very private place, yet feeling safe while doing something so private in the presence of others who’re ready to simply hold space for […]

This is one of the quotes I have on my wall, and constantly pause at as I realize how true it is. It’s a major takeaway from my entire writing journey, yet it was particularly highlighted this year while exploring Journal To The Self, and getting to learn about all the things I can do […]

I’ve lately been obsessed with long lists of things I still want to reach, that I belittle my progress and all that I’ve already achieved. So when I came across this question, I grabbed my journal and gave it a try, in an attempt to help myself feel better about where I am in life. […]

I talk to myself so terribly in my head. I have an incredible ability of reminding her of things that happened way in the past, then defining her by all that I screwed up on. Sometimes I scare her, sometimes I tell her things I can never even utter to my worst enemies. And it’s […]

Re-reading my old journals isn’t always exactly a “joy”, but it still is one of my favorite things to do and it always leaves me with in awe. Sometimes my younger self has things to say that fit right into that spot inside my heart that I know no other person could’ve ever had access […]

You know how they say prevention is better than cure? I kind of started applying that with writing. For the longest time, I used to postpone journaling until after I go through something tough. It used to be my outlet following those experiences that brought along intense feelings – it still is. And yet, I’ve […]

When I first started this page, I used to make use of some of my old pieces that I’ve written over the years. I’d post them here whenever I didn’t have the time to think of/write something new. I’d simply journal a little something on the side, and edit another old piece for posting, just […]

There’s nothing I enjoy more than going back to my old journals whenever a significant date comes up, and realizing I’m able to rewind back to exactly how I felt at the time. I know my dates very well; the ones that brought smiles, the ones that witnessed more tears, and the ones after which […]

Dear journal, I experienced a moment today when I felt my fingers desperately reaching out for you, yet you weren’t around. I was outside, I had forgotten to slide you in my bag before leaving, and I’m honestly not sure why I needed you then. All I know is, I could feel something loud happening […]