Effective Journaling Means Facing Your Dark, Scary Fears

When you choose your Halloween costume, which self do you show?
Is it the fun, happy self who dresses like a pumpkin, pirate, or candy bar? Or do you face your fears of letting your inner goblin, demon, or Grimm Reaper show?
The costume you choose is a lot like journaling.
You should write about your fun, happy experiences.
Positivity breeds positivity. You want more of what is good. Writing about the good gives you an opportunity to relive the experience. Everyone wants to feel that spark of happiness again.
But is that your entire life?
What about your dark, scary side? Do they scare you?
The benefits of writing about your dark side are many.
Releasing the darkness within helps you gain clarity about it. Write your dark, scary thoughts in your journal. Consider your journal a box to place your dark clouds. It makes room for the bright side to shine through.
Journaling doesn't make the darkness go away. It helps you understand the who, what, where, when, and why the darkness is.
Be vulnerable with yourself and face your fears through journaling.