Journaling is more than just putting pen to paper; it’s a powerful way to explore your thoughts, process your emotions, and capture the little moments that make life special. Whether you’re a seasoned journaler or just starting, finding inspiration to keep writing can sometimes be a challenge. That’s where a few well-chosen words can make all the difference.
In this post, I’ve gathered 30 inspiring journaling quotes that will spark your creativity, motivate you to keep writing, and remind you of the incredible value of this simple practice.
1. “People who keep journal have life twice.” – Jessamyn West
2. “Whether you’re keeping a journal or writing as a meditation, it’s the same thing. What’s important is you’re having a relationship with your mind.” – Natalie Goldberg
3. “I love my journal as much as I love my phone. I find it to be a big part of my self-care to reflect on my day and write words that inspire me.” – Franchesca Ramsey
4. “Journaling is paying attention to the inside for the purpose of living well from the inside out ” – Lee Wise
5. “Journal writing, when it becomes a ritual for transformation, is not only life-changing but life-expanding.” – Jennifer Williamson
6. “I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.”
– Anne Frank
7. “Write hard and clear about what hurts.” – Ernest Hemingway
8. “Documenting little details of your everyday life is a celebration of who you are.” – Carolyn V Hamilton
9. “Journal writing is a voyage to the interior.” – Christina Baldwin
10. “Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” – William Wordsworth
11. “In the journal I do not just express myself more openly than I could to any person; I create myself.”– Susan Sontag
12. “I guess in my diary I’m not afraid to be boring. It’s not my job to entertain anyone in my diary.”– David Sedaris
13. “If you want to write, you need to keep an honest, unpublishable journal that nobody reads, nobody but you,” – Madeleine L’Engle
14. “A diary is useful during conscious, intentional, and painful spiritual evolutions.” – Andres Gide
15. “I started writing a journal, and I was learning so much along the way.” – Jay Leno
16. “What a comfort is this journal. I tell myself to myself and throw the burden on my book and feel relieved.” – Anne Lister
17. “Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.” – Robin Sharma
18. “If you want to practice or improve your conversational skills, the best thing to do is to start a journal.” – Jeremiah Say
19. “I write entirely to find out what I ‘m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear.” – Joan Didion
2o. “A journal is your completely unaltered voice.” – Lucy Dacus
21. “I write in a journal daily. This extraordinary ritual has revolutionized my mindset, transformed my heartset, and generally influenced in my life exponentially.” – Robin Sharma
22. “I don’t journal to ‘be productive.’ I don’t do it to find great ideas or to put down prose I can later publish. The pages aren’t intended for anyone but me. It’s the most cost-effective therapy I’ve ever found.” – Tim Ferriss
23. “Writing is medicine. It is an appropriate antidote to injury. It is an appropriate companion for any difficult change.” – Julia Cameron
24. “Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell.” – Louisa May Alcott
25. “Journal what you love, what you hate, what’s in your head, what’s important. Journaling organizes your thoughts, allows you to see things in a concrete way that otherwise you might not see.” – Kay Walkingstick
26. “Journaling is like whispering to one’s self and listening at the same time.” – Mina Murray
27. “Your journal is like your best friend. You don’t have to pretend with it, you can be honest and write exactly how you feel.” – Bukola Ogunwale
28. “Keep a diary and one day it will keep you.” – Mae West
29. “Keeping a journal of what’s going on in your life is a good way to help you distill what’s important and what’s not.” Martina Navratilova
30 “Writing in a journal each day allows you to direct your focus to what you accomplished, what you’re grateful for and what you’re committed to doing better tomorrow. This, you are more deeply enjoy your journey each day.” Hal Elrod
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