Journaling with Honesty

Be patient with yourself.

It’s hard enough to change a thought process, let alone the act of writing being mindful of the new process. Change rarely happens all at once and you should celebrate the baby steps you do take towards improving yourself. You may find that there are layers of walls you've built up that will take time to work through but it's important to stay patient and work at yourself at your own pace.

You have lived your life well.

Forgive yourself.

Remind yourself how easily you forgive a friend for forgetting an important date or a family member for losing their temper. You don’t think any of them are worse people for having bad moments so it’s only fair that you show the same kindness and forgiveness towards yourself.

You are stronger than you know.

Stay positive!

Not everything is the end of the world and as easy as it can be to fall into downward spirals of worry and negativity, fight those urges and write about the lighter side to your day as well. Write down the joke you came up with on your way to work because it’s hilarious and should be documented, even if only you will ever get it.

You are not alone.

Always look for growth.

As you slowly transition into writing more honestly for yourself, keep an eye out for patterns. Noting bad behaviors or the beginnings of downward spirals is the first step in naturally adjusting away from them. You’ll always have bad days but the more you stay honest with yourself the more you’ll be able to help yourself stay away from falling too deeply into negativity.

You are loved.

Write an honest journal entry of how you’ve been lately.
Be sure to stay patient and kind with yourself.