Journaling Quotes

“All I wanted was to live a life where I could be me, and be okay with that. I had no need for material possessions, money or even close friends with me on my journey. I never understood people very well anyway, and they never seemed to understand me very well either. All I wanted was my art and the chance to be the creator of my own world, my own reality. I wanted the open road and new beginnings every day.”
― Charlotte Eriksson, Empty Roads & Broken Bottles: in search for The Great Perhaps

“I never wrote things down to remember;
I always wrote things down so I could forget.”
― Matthew McConaughey, Greenlights

“Journal writing is a voyage to the interior.”
― Christina Baldwin

“Sometimes when I’ve felt despondent for several days, it helps to discipline myself by saying, ‘I’m going to think only positive thoughts.’ Enough is enough!”
― Larry Godwin, Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass

“With all this talk about taking my life, why have I never attempted it? Answer: I have an overwhelming desire to live.”
― Larry Godwin, Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass

“My therapist opens my wounds a little deeper, then picks at the scabs.”
― Larry Godwin, Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass

“The habit of writing for my eye is good practice. It loosens the ligaments.”
― Virginia Woolf

“All night, after the exhausting games of canasta, we would look over the immense sea, full of white-flecked and green reflections, the two of us leaning side by side on the railing, each of us far away, flying in his own aircraft to the stratospheric regions of his own dreams. There we understood that our vocation, our true vocation, was to move for eternity along the roads and seas of the world. Always curious, looking into everything that came before our eyes, sniffing out each corner but only ever faintly--not setting down roots in any land or staying long enough to see the substratum of things the outer limits would suffice.”
― Ernesto Guevara, The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey

“And so I just kept writing to myself.”
― Kimberly Novosel, Loved

“Why, then, do I set before You an ordered account of so many things? it's certainly not through me that You know them. But I'm stirring up love for You in myself and in those who read this so that we may all say, great is the Lord and highly worthy to be praised. I tell my story for love of Your love.”
― St. Augustine of Hippo, Confessions

“This pouring thoughts out on paper has relieved me. I feel better and full of confidence and resolution.”
― Diet Eman, Things We Couldn't Say

“If I can only write my memoir once, how do I edit it?”
― S. Kelley Harrell

“Once a day, especially in the early years of life and study, call yourselves to an account what new ideas, what new proposition or truth you have gained, what further confirmation of known truths, and what advances you have made in any part of knowledge.”
― Isaac Watts, The Improvement Of The Mind To Which Are Added A Discourse On The Education Of Children

“Keeping a journal: The short entries are often as dry as instant tea. Writing them down is like pouring hot water over them to release their aroma.”
― Ernst Jünger, A German Officer in Occupied Paris: The War Journals, 1941-1945

“I had always felt things deeply, that was my nature. It was why I was a writer. Sometimes, the feelings were so huge, they needed a place to go.”
― Gemma Amor, White Pines

“Jake always liked his books and stories. And writing in his diaries. It was a comfort for him. He could work through things that way.”
“That’s nice. I’ve noticed he still likes to write. He spends a lot of time writing.”
“That’s how he makes sense of the world.”
― Iain Reid, I'm Thinking of Ending Things

“The body will fail you, the mind will deceive you, but the spirit is the true essence of the Individual.”
― Phillip Anderson

“Writing out your thoughts and emotions is good for a healthy mindset because it helps you get to the root of your thoughts so you can better understand yourself. ”
― HUMAIRA SYED, 55 Habits for Mindset Mastery: A Perfect Collection of Everyday Simple HABITS to Change Your Life Forever

“Recounting our experiences gives us mastery over them. Whether in the
context of psychotherapy, talking to an AA sponsor, confessing to a
priest, confiding in a friend, or writing in a journal, our honest
disclosure brings our behavior into relief, allowing us in some cases to
see it for the first time. This is especially true for behaviors that involve
a level of automaticity outside of conscious awareness.”
― Anna Lembke, Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence

“We don’t want to live our lives on autopilot and wake up one day and think, “Man, where did my life go”? By being intentional about starting our day, we can be more productive, less stressed people by making time for the things that make us happy and fulfilled.”
― Carrie Scharf, Radiance and Ritual: Skincare and Self-Care for the Winter Season

“I learned that there is healing in expressing the ugly ... Sometimes the only way to pull the weeds inside your soul is to vomit out your vitriol.

The exorcism of deeply harbored pain eased my feelings of anxiety. It tempered the physical illnesses bred by emotional pain and taught me just how tied one's mental and emotional health is to their physical state.

There is a lot of unseen optimism beyond the murky depths of my darker musings. Smiles and laughter and joy and intimacy have grown in the empty spaces left by things long-held but finally released. And while the tsunamis and the waves still sometimes break against the quieting waters of my soul, I am learning to ride them with more grace and less water in my lungs.”
― Elizabeth Carlton

“Writing your thoughts down can bring clarity amid confusion and stagnancy.”
― Robin S. Baker

“Greg told me," said Uncle Hugh, "that that's what you call it. Not a journal. Why The Book of Strangenesses? I like it--but why?"
"Haven't I ever explained? But I suppose I never thought to. It's because I'm always being surprised by strangenesses, by what
happens to me, as if I'm always turning a corner and never can imagine exactly what lies ahead. So strange, Uncle Hugh--everything.
I've always felt I'll never get used to it, that I should be alive and the world the way it is, the things that happen we never could guess.
I've wondered if other people feel this way, but I'd never ask. It's too personal, like asking suddenly if they believe in God. Do you understand?”
― Eleanor Cameron, The Private Worlds of Julia Redfern

“You don't have to journal to appreciate this book. Just think of it as writing yourself a love note every day, and keep track of them to look back on when you're having a tough day.”
― Cindy Peterman, 365 Journal Prompts for Self-Love: Unlocking Inner Kindness and Confidence One Day at a Time

“When I sit to write out my 3 year vision I let my thoughts and words flow. This is a journal entry written by your future self. Let it play out like a movie you’re watching, with you as the star in the setting you most love.”
― MichelleJacobik

“Journaling is a great way to process any emotions that come up during challenging times – it can also help boost resilience.”
― Felecia Etienne, Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women

“I am my own querencia. I am my own home. I am my own sounding board. I am my own soulmate. And what a beautiful feeling to carry with me…”
― G. Severino, On the Verge

“Best Ever You is all about the power and potential of we. Together we create change, not only as individuals, but also worldwide, because everyone's gifts and talents are respected and valued. Our mission is to help each other be our best.”
― Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, The Change Guidebook: How to Align Your Heart, Truths, and Energy to Find Success in All Areas of Your Life

“Writing prompts tap both the creative and logical parts of our brain.”
― Laurie E. Smith, Leap With Me: A Creative Path to Finding and Following Your True Voice

“As the seasons of the soul change, so too does the relationship between ego and essence evolve. Through practices such as meditation, reflective journaling, and mindful living, we cultivate a soil rich in understanding and acceptance. In this enriched soil, the essence, with its timeless wisdom, is allowed to bloom, spreading its fragrance of peace and serenity through the gardens of our minds.”
― Kevin L. Michel, The 7 Laws of Quantum Power