Writing in a journal is freeing for the soul. Within this structured life, my journal is my escape to freedom, and my pen is the expressor. Journaling is a sacred creative outlet, where I find that with every entry I further discover myself. I can write for hours on end, or leave my …show more content…
The black ink ridden pages of my earlier journals are crammed with hateful feelings written about myself. They are overflowed with the despising of my weight, and the effects of the upsetting remarks people threw my way. As each page became increasingly darker, my self-esteem plummeted. Journaling allowed for the ambitious fighter inside of me to come out, and defeat the ongoing war within my mind. My journal aided me from the extremity of hating myself, to progressively learning how to embrace and accept my body regardless of what others say. I came to a realization after a plethora of entries, that I had overcome one of the greatest milestones in my life. My journal keeps me grounded, reminding me that grueling times and situations do exist, but more importantly, that they are entirely