You should start keeping a journal for the same reason that you should start working out, eating right, and flossing your teeth: because it’s good for you. Seriously, though, journaling is one of the most effective ways to get to know yourself better.
Written language is one of the most powerful forms a language can take. Language as we know it is a powerful tool. It can be used to build relationships, make friends, and make memories that will last a lifetime. It can exist in written, spoken or signed form of which they all have words that make up the vocabulary.