1. It gives you a space to reflect

*cue Mulan reflection song*

I think this is the number one most important thing that comes from writing. From writing literary essays to journal entries about your day, you get to reflect on anything and everything that is relevant. And it's not just writing about your day on paper, but it's also taking the time to think about the specifics in detail - the food you ate, the people you talked to, what you talked about... the list goes on!

2. You can complain all you want in private

We all have bad days. Whether it's because you're sick or traffic on the way to work is just absolutely horrendous or maybe you're just in a bad mood (^Rachel Green is a major mood), writing is honestly such a great way to cleanse yourself of negativity (yes, I know that sounds extremely hippie-ish). Pull out the journal (and mix yourself a cocktail if you want) and you can complain all you want without worrying someone might snitch.

3. An (aesthetic?) organized way to live life

If you go on Pinterest, you'll no doubt see pictures of aesthetic organized journals. In my opinion, I don't have the effort or talent to create pretty journal entries, so I stick to the good ol' paragraphs and bullet points. Whatever you choose, great writing topics are goals and aspirations. We all have dreams for ourselves that we want to accomplish in life, and writing down those ideas along with ways to get there only help you pave that path. Also, you never know what other inspirations you might get while writing down your goals so go for it!

4. A place for spontaneous thoughts

Contrary to the #3, writing also really comes in handy for random thoughts. If you're an abstract thinker or someone who just gets random thoughts like me, definitely carry a journal with you just in case of spur-of-the-moment ideas that you might forget. I always carry a journal with me when I'm traveling just in case I eat something I want to learn to make or learn about certain traditions I want to research later. I have pages filled with scribbles of destinations to hit, when and where to eat, and what to bring.

Sharing with the world!

I think finding the courage to write and publish that writing takes a lot of confidence and bravery that I really admire. It doesn't matter if your writing is good or bad because sharing your thoughts and opinions and creating something for people to talk about is even more valuable. The best thing about sharing with the world is being able to help and relate to others. Maybe you like to blog about books written by minority authors or natural skincare products or mental and physical health, and there is always an audience that can relate to you or is looking for recommendations and advice.