Reflective Journal Writing

Reflective journal writing isn’t very difficult to start. Use any of the journal writing prompts supplied in this blog, a quote, a photo or famous painting. It could be something you overheard or a comment made on the news or by your pastor. Anything you find stays with you is usually worth sitting and working through in your journal.

But how do you do this? Simply write about the way the comment, prompt, quote, photo or painting makes you feel. Does it remind you of something? Do you feel upset, happy, annoyed, uplifted when you think about the topic? Do you agree or disagree with whatever the person said? Hold a debate with yourself if you can’t put your finger on what it is about the prompt that you respond to.

The point of reflective writing is to help you develop reasoning, debating and critiquing skills. This journal writing technique is often used in schools as a valuable tool for learning. You can apply it to your regular journal writing and reap the same benefits.

I hope you find something you can write reflectively about today. Please leave any comments in the section below.

Heather
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