It is Never Too Late to Start Writing in a Journal

Do you feel like you missed your chance to be someone who journaling regularly? 
Maybe you feel like your age, phase in life, or the time of year makes a difference. None 
of this is true! The beauty of journaling is that it is completely versatile. You can start at 
any time, with any writing utensil or form of paper you have on hand. 


There is No “Best Time” to Start Journaling

Don’t listen to other people if they tell you that you need to start writing on a specific 
day, beginning of the month, or start of the year. Journaling is flexible and versatile, so 
you can start at any time, no matter what is going on. Just like dieting, you sometimes 
feel like you need to “Start on a Monday” or if you didn’t start your journal on January 1st 
like you meant to, you should wait until next month. This is not true! Start today, right 
now. Get out a notebook or piece of paper and just start writing. The more you write in a 
journal, the more you see how beneficial it can be.


If You Take Days Off, Just Start Back Up Again When You’re Ready

You can also stop worrying about taking days off. Just because you promised yourself 
you would journal every single day, doesn’t mean things don’t come up. Just pick up 
where you left off. People put far too much pressure on themselves, even with 
something as simple as writing in a journal. This is meant to help you, not cause you 
stress. If you don’t write for a few days for whatever reason, just pick it up when you 
can, and start writing again. There is no perfect time to get back into it, except whenever 
it is most convenient for you.


There is Freedom and Versatility with Journaling

The great thing about journaling is that it is so versatile. You have more freedom with 
journaling than many other habits, where you benefit from doing it more often, but you 
can start at any time. This might be writing first thing in the morning, before you go to 
bed, during your lunch break, or on the train during your work commute. Think about 
when you have time or when you tend to have the most thoughts you want to get out on 
paper, and that is when journaling is best for you.





