When it comes to Journaling, there are no wrong answers. It's one of those things where anything you do will have some positive impact on your mental health, mindfulness, and self-awareness. Still, let's ponder for a minute on how different flavors of journaling can fit your lifestyle and how beneficial they can be. Make yourself a cup of your favorite drink and let's share a minute or two:

This is your quick-and-dirty journaling: write a couple of words, sometimes not even a full sentence, to catch the fleeting thought or a moment. 

Sometimes the act of taking a mental of emotionally-charged moment is worth a lot. Just look at those sample micro-journaling entries:

They really paint a picture without using many words and you can feel the elevation or the silent sigh stored in those short sentences. 

The best part of it? It takes mere seconds to write those down and let the thought fly away. Keeping your mind free from it lingering or bouncing around. You can see the Micro Journaling approach as taking a picture: it can be blurry and unfocused, but it conveys the mood, the vibe, the emotion of the moment. 

On the opposite side of the spectrum is the Long-form Journaling. It's for those of us who want to dive deep, uncover the nooks and crannies of our minds, do a little detective work finding meaning and purpose. Following the rabbit hole of your thoughts is an amazing way to gain valuable insight and get to know your inner workings better. If you have the time, of course!

Long-form journaling is often powered by story-telling: you would describe the moment, the build-up, the emotions, the outcomes, in great detail and sparing no words. It's about creating your chronicle, detailing everything as if painting a picture.

The best part of the Long-form Journaling is the ease at which it allows you to remind yourself of the specific life moment. The more detailed it is, the easier it will be to remember it. That's why many experienced journalers use this form to keep track of important events, people, and insights about themselves. Diving deep, uncovering hidden truths, keeping it real as they say. 

So, what is your preferred journaling style? Again, there are no wrong answers here and you can mix-and-match journaling styles as you see fit for your life style. Either way, you can always rely on Cubitoo Journal to keep your memories safe — you can revisit them at any time and expand or refine them as you see fit. Give it a try, today!