6 Ways Daily Journaling can Crush Creativity and Magnify Problems

Journaling every day has major benefits. But you suffer major consequences if you do it wrong.

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Daily journaling has a dark side.

It’s thought of as a tool to clear your mind. It’s supposed to help you reach your goals and maximize your potential.

But you receive none of the benefits if you do it the way I did. Instead, the practice becomes detrimental to your creativity and your quality of life.

“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, author

For several years, I tried not to whine and complain aloud. So, I poured my thoughts and feelings into journals. And for several years, my frustration, aggravation, and disappointments intensified.

I am 100 percent certain that daily journaling fed every one of my problems.

Mistakes made when reflecting on my day

1. Writing about a lousy day after getting ready for bed leads to another lousy day