In honor of National Handwriting Day (it was Jan. 23), today’s blog is about telling Your Story through journaling.
These excerpts are from the book, Daily OM by Madisyn Taylor. She says it so much better than I could, so here you go:
Everyone at one time or another has wanted to express his or her story. Writing a memoir to read privately, share with family or friends, or publish is an emotionally satisfying way to gain perspective on your experience while sharing your unique voice. We have all experienced feelings and events in our lives that we long to write down. Giving in to that urge can provide you with an outlet for purging any frustration, anxiety, or long-dormant feelings.
Rest assured that you possess the ability to shape your recollections into stories. Penning a personal narrative filled with feelings and perceptions can create long-term health benefits. Your writing may help family members know you better, or they may understand themselves more through reading about your experiences. Most important, you are expressing yourself in a permanent way, giving a gift to yourself, and letting your voice be heard.
In days of old, people used to tell Their Stories through written letters to family and friends. Our style of communication has changed, and I often wonder how we tell Our Stories now.
If you would benefit from a tool to help you tell Your Story, consider The (almost) Blank Journal, which provides the structure of a page per-day with some prompts to get you thinking. Unlike other pre-published journals, it’s very loose and open to allow you to write about whatever is on your mind each day.
Who will read it? In my case, I hope nobody! But writing It is still very important!
How are you telling Your Story?
