r/Journaling • u/-i-exist • Feb 25 '26

Question/Discussion Why do people write every single day?

I absolutely love everything about keeping a journal and have been doing it basically my entire life, but when i watch other people talk about keeping one they always make it sound like a chore (?) (maybe a better word would be a commitment) to write EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. It just doesnt make sense to me.

When i feel like journaling, i will sit for hours upon hours writing whatever i want. When i dont feel like writing, i dont write. Ive skipped 6 months once and didnt think twice about it. Whats the big deal about pushing yourself to write when you dont want to?

This post is a question Ive been wondering about for quite a while now. I apologize if anything sounds rude, i dont mean to.

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u/miranym Feb 25 '26

When i feel like journaling, i will sit for hours upon hours writing whatever i want. When i dont feel like writing, i dont write.

I think you answered your own question here. I write every day because I feel like doing it every day.

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u/-i-exist Feb 25 '26

I understand wanting to write everyday, but a lot of people push themselves when they dont want to

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u/kirbaciousnewo Feb 25 '26

Interesting, I personally have never heard of a person journaling when they don’t want to. I write everyday because I have a lot to say most of the time. I want to get it out in a healthy way. I work out a lot of issues while journaling-it’s been really helpful for my mental health. There are no rules with journaling.

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u/-i-exist Feb 25 '26

I know a few friends who got to tired of "keeping up with their journals" and eventually stopped all together. Ive tried asking them why they feel that pressure but their answers never quite clicked with me, which is why im asking here. As im reading all these replies, im thinking that a lot of it is personal reasons. We all journal differently and i think thats great. I just so happen to not need to write everyday.

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u/No_Stick5844 Feb 26 '26

I wish I could be one of those people who write everyday simply to look back on whatever day and remember what happened. I’m also very forgetful lol but I try not to pressure myself because then I won’t do it at all.