The Call To Silence

Many people come to journaling because something inside feels noisy.

Thoughts race. Feelings blur together.

We want clarity, balance, or simply a way to feel more like ourselves again.

Life moves fast. Information arrives constantly through screens, sounds, and expectations. There is little time to pause between one experience and the next. When nothing has time to settle, everything can start to feel overwhelming or confusing, even if we cannot explain why.

Journaling slows things down.

When you write, thoughts have somewhere to land. Feelings begin to take shape instead of staying tangled. The page becomes a place where experiences can move through you, rather than looping endlessly in your mind.

This is why silence matters.

Silence does not mean complete quiet. It means less noise. Fewer interruptions. A break from the pressure to react or respond straight away.

Journaling creates a quieter space where you can listen inwardly.

Over time, this changes how you meet life. You pause before reacting. Decisions feel steadier. You begin to trust your own inner sense of knowing.

That quieter voice inside does not shout or argue. It speaks softly and honestly.

Journaling helps you hear it.

The call to journal is not about fixing yourself or getting everything right. It is a call to silence — to slow down, to listen, and to reconnect with something calm and wise that is already inside you.

    • What feels noisy inside you right now Write a few honest words.

    • If you slowed down and listened quietly, what might you notice Write whatever comes.

Mrs Hannah Marshall

I’m an author, illustrator, and journaling mentor. My work shares storytelling and reflective practices shaped by a lifelong relationship with journaling — an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and meet life with courage and kindness.

https://mrshannahmarshall.com
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