So, you’ve committed to journaling and you have found yourself with a nice stack of completed journals that took time and energy to finish. Your blood, sweat, and tears have been poured out and you have wrestled with demons, dreamt big dreams, and tracked your journeys. Time has gone by and...
There is an adage that says how you do anything is how you do everything. Translated this means that habits are the surest indicator of outcomes. The generally accepted truth about habits is they take 21 days to develop. Doing something over and over again for 21 days accounts for the mindset...
Humans are creatures of habit. Even for people who love change, change is a habit. It takes deliberate action to engage creativity and think out of the box. Journaling is a great way to get creative and think out of the box.
Artist types have no problem using their favorite media to...
Our world is overrun with things that just don’t matter in the greater scheme of things. We are overwhelmed by lives that cause us to wear out and forget to stay in the moment and in gratitude. Journaling can help us be intentional and stay grounded and focused on what matters most to...
One of the biggest determining factors of success is lifelong learning. People who see themselves as perpetual students are more open-minded and tend to be more successful. Journaling can be used as a learning tool that enhances the lifelong student mindset.
Here are some ways to use...
Not all journals are designed to capture emotional issues. Some journals are designed for very practical applications. Journals that track progress or growth are an excellent way to support you on journeys such as:
Weight loss
Better nutritional choices
Business projects
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Life gets overwhelming and emotions run high when we are battling with demons or stuck trying to solve a problem that feels unsolvable. One of the most-used tools of therapists or consultants is journaling. Journaling is one of the most effective ways to create clarity and calm out of chaos and...
Making the decision to journal is usually far easier than actually beginning to journal. There is no right or wrong way to journal. Once you begin, you can shift your style or abandon your style for another that makes more sense or is a better fit.
Here are some great things to ask...
Not every journal has to be a blank page book that you write in for hours sharing your innermost thoughts. Some journals take minutes to update. Others use no words at all. Journaling isn’t so much about how you do it as it is that you do it with frequency and consistency.
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Journaling is older than the written word. Men and women have been tracking their lives since cavemen were drawing crude pictograms on walls. It is in our DNA to draw, write, process, and document our journey through life. Some of this country's most beloved treasures are the journals and...
