The Journaling Room Episode 38: Your Journaling Routine Doesn't Have to Be Perfect
Jul 28, 2025
Explore the myth of the perfect journaling routine and discover that inconsistency is totally normal. Instead of striving for perfection, embrace presence and express your thoughts freely. Learn helpful prompts like the "One Thing" prompt to clear your mind, the "What’s True" check-in to acknowledge your reality, and a simple "Restart" sentence to ease back into journaling. It's all about starting fresh without the pressure—just pick up your pen and begin your journey!
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Perfect Routine Is A Myth
- There is no perfect journaling routine and inconsistency is normal.
- Kendall Snyder reframes drift as common, not failure, to reduce shame.
Host's Personal Dry Spells
- Kendall Snyder shares her own dry spells despite hosting a journaling podcast.
- She describes gaps from days to weeks and feelings of avoidance or exhaustion.
Why We Drift From Journaling
- Drift usually comes from life overload, overthinking, avoidance, or all-or-nothing thinking.
- Naming these reasons reframes missed days as understandable, not moral failure.