The Power of Journaling

Almost half of all New Year’s resolutions have a self-improvement or educational theme and yet only a dismal 8% of these resolutions are achieved. One professor’s study has shown that writing down your goals can increase your chance of achieving them by more than 40%.

The oldest examples of diaries date from the 9th century AD, but using a diary to record your personal feelings about events is a relatively new concept that began in the Renaissance. Prior to this time, a diary acted merely as a record of events.

 

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The Power of Journaling