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
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
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
17. “If you want to practice or improve your conversational skills, the best thing to do is to start a journal.” – Jeremiah Say
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
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
Journaling is one of the best habits that you can develop. I hope these journaling quotes will inspire you to kickstart your journaling journey.
