Journaling Your Thoughts

I never say to anyone, “Stop thinking.” Why? Because thinking and imagination are vital actions in writing. However, you should differentiate between being a writer and a thinker.

If you desire to be a writer or call yourself a writer, it is your first job to write. Don’t fool yourself by saying, “I am a good writer,” until you don’t start a word to write.

Be an Action Taker.

It frequently happens with novice(beginner) writers that they confuse themselves with “Where to start?” “What should they write?”

If you are also puzzling between what and where, start simply journaling your thoughts. Journaling is a writing technique that helps you to grow your ideas into stories. It helps you to grow as a writer. You are unaware of the significant effects of journaling. So, Welcome to the first technique in the writing world!

Writing thoughts in a journal to clear the mind.

Always remember, there is no need to write a magnum opus in the first attempt. If you can write, excellent! But, don’t fear to write, if not. Don’t hesitate to write about your experiences on a paper. Writing your every thought is a good start to a writing journey. It doesn’t matter how many thoughts you have hidden inside. Just take them out on paper. It is your journey. If you are uncomfortable sharing it with anyone, keep it secret. But start to write.

My mentors taught me a thing in my writing journey, “Write more, show less.”

It doesn’t mean you restrict yourself from sharing your words with anyone. It means sharing what comes out after filtering multiple thoughts.

If you are scared that people will laugh at your creation, still share your words. Remember that no success comes without judgment. Judgements are part of life. Remaining a positive person always works well. I suggest you keep an eye on negative feedback if they are teaching you something. Don’t fear to accept and learn. Not all people will like your words or your way of storytelling. Accept that.

I read a book a few years ago, “Rich Dad and Poor Dad,” by Robert T. Kiyosaki. There is a line that says, “Losers are defeated by failure, winners are inspired by it.”

Decide for yourself who you are.

Journaling is a process that takes you on another journey. It helps you to know better about yourself- your strengths, weaknesses, fears, etc. You can use this technique to improve your writing.

Every novice writer begins with the external world to write a great story. Observing surroundings is admirable and helps you in many ways, but don’t neglect to dive into your personal journey. You don’t know how many great ideas are hidden inside you, inside your journey, and we neglect them by saying, “I have nothing special in my life.” It is a little foolishness. Don’t do this.

I never demotivate you if you are interested in journaling about external factors. But this way, you may lose the chance to know more about yourself.

You can do one thing. Start writing about your experiences, then write about external factors that affect you. You can journal any experience either good or bad. Happen in any stage of life. It may be a memory of childhood, teenage or adulthood.

Write as many thoughts as you have. Don’t hesitate to alive your imagination through words.

Five years ago, when I started writing as a novice, I started with a few lines of a quote inspired by my experience. Those four lines were so powerful that they transformed my whole journey. And those four lines came from hundreds of thoughts that I had written on paper.

Journaling is not about you becoming a pro writer while only journaling, but it is the first and most effective step in the writing journey to become a professional writer.

This process helps you in every writing area, whether in authoring, audio story scriptwriting or screenwriting journey. It is a common process that makes you a proficient writer.

Remember that there is no need to overthink during journaling. Write whatever you have inside using any word. There is no need to adorn your words while writing your inner thoughts. Just flow them all out. Don’t restrict their involvement with crafting.

There is also a famous line in the writing, “A first draft is a vomiting draft.”

The first draft gives you the freedom to articulate all thoughts that are running in your mind. They are not technically written, crafted with beautiful words or in consecutive order. They are the mix-up of all the thoughts that you need to create a great story.

I haven’t taught you any new techniques, also not invented by me. It is a basic process that my mentor or any mentor would guide you. Don’t question the process, just trust them.

If you are still confused, “Is writing a good career or your passionate journey?” You can visit my last blog, “First, Find your “Why” to clarify your aim.

So, stop puzzling and take action. Stop questioning your potential. Nothing can stop you from being a writer if you take action.

Always keep this in mind.