You've probably read that successful people keep a daily journal. What do these visionaries write about? Why do they journal?

Discover why keeping a journal is a powerful personal development practice:

• Clarity. Gain clarity on the most pressing issues in your life.

• Creativity. The blank page offers the opportunity to play with ideas. Even the very act of writing sparks creative ideas.

• Self-awareness. Each of us has thoughts and feelings we’d rather keep to ourselves. Journaling about them helps to bring them out of the shadows so that we can face them and deal with them in an appropriate way.

• Motivation. Sometimes you just need to remind yourself how awesome you are. Your journal won't judge you when you choose to blow your own horn.

• Gratitude. It’s easy to focus on what’s not working, but it’s powerful to look at what is. Writing about what you are grateful for improves your outlook and inspires you to keep going.

• Spirituality. Your journal is the place where you can reflect on the important questions of your life and explore your purpose for being.