Journaling and storytelling is so important because it helps you document the story of you! Telling your story matters. Personal storytelling helps you remember those crucial moments that you never want to forget.

Ali Edwards is a designer, blogger, workshop instructor, and author of four books. She teaches the importance of recording stories as well as small, everyday moments. She emphasizes that every individual has a story worth remembering and that the process of documenting stories aids in self discovery.

Ali also outlines 6 important reasons why everyone should journal and record your story. She talks about finding your why for recording your life, and shares her why. Ali emphasizes that you will never regret documenting your story.

Scrapbooking and journaling helps her process her own life experience. It is almost therapeutic and helps her make sense of her life.

She has a desire to tell her story, because no one else can tell your story how you can. Only you can unlock your story.

Ali outlines how important it is to write things down for her children. There are so many things she has a desire for them to know and remember. She talks about how important it is to her to give her children the gift of words.

Writing also helps give context to pictures. Photos are exciting in journaling because they often tell a story, but Ali talks about how important it is to include written words as well to really convey the emotions behind the picture.

Another part of Ali’s why is that there are so many things she wants to remember. Life is full of so many moments that she doesn’t want to forget. These include the big moments, but also the little, seemingly insignificant moments. Those day to day moments will be such treasures.

Finally, Ali says storytelling is part of who she is. Sharing your story offers hope to the people around you.

Your story matters. It has value and it will be treasured. What is your why for journaling?

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