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If you’re feeling conflicted or confused about certain situations, writing in a journal is a great way to figure things out
Writing your thoughts out can be very enlightening!
Here are some tips to help you use journaling for personal growth
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Writing your thoughts out can be very enlightening!
Here are some tips to help you use journaling for personal growth
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1) Keep it simple
You don’t need to spend a lot of money on a fancy journal.
In fact, unless you’re an experienced journaler, I recommend using an inexpensive, lined notebook
Then you won’t feel so much pressure to be “perfect” in what you write
You don’t need to spend a lot of money on a fancy journal.
In fact, unless you’re an experienced journaler, I recommend using an inexpensive, lined notebook
Then you won’t feel so much pressure to be “perfect” in what you write
2) Don’t hold back
When you journal for personal growth, don’t try to edit yourself
The most freeing technique is to put your pen to paper and just write whatever comes to mind
No one else will see it unless you want them to so it doesn't have to make sense, either
When you journal for personal growth, don’t try to edit yourself
The most freeing technique is to put your pen to paper and just write whatever comes to mind
No one else will see it unless you want them to so it doesn't have to make sense, either
3) Focus on the feelings
If you find yourself stumped about what to write in your journal, begin with the phrase, “I feel…”
This gets your thoughts and feelings flowing, and you'll be better able to express them in writing
If you find yourself stumped about what to write in your journal, begin with the phrase, “I feel…”
This gets your thoughts and feelings flowing, and you'll be better able to express them in writing
4) Guided journaling
Another helpful technique is guided journaling, which means using prompts
Especially if you’re struggling with something specific, you can more easily get the words flowing with a nudge in the right direction
Another helpful technique is guided journaling, which means using prompts
Especially if you’re struggling with something specific, you can more easily get the words flowing with a nudge in the right direction
Examples:
Describe your perfect career and the reasons it would fulfill you
Think about the most painful experience in your past and write about the ways it has affected who you are today
Describe your perfect career and the reasons it would fulfill you
Think about the most painful experience in your past and write about the ways it has affected who you are today
My favorite type of prompt journal that I use every day is from Dailygreatness
Each page features prompts relating to your daily intentions and goals
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Each page features prompts relating to your daily intentions and goals
Check it out here https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1249325&u=2164022&m=81412&urllink=&afftrack=
5) Review your entries periodically
Going back to look at your journal entries can give you clarity about yourself
After while, you'll start to see patterns in your thinking, behaviors, and beliefs
Going back to look at your journal entries can give you clarity about yourself
After while, you'll start to see patterns in your thinking, behaviors, and beliefs
Don’t judge yourself while doing this
Keep the focus on personal growth and development
Instead of beating yourself up or cringing over your latest rant, ask yourself, “How can I use this knowledge to improve my circumstances now?”
Keep the focus on personal growth and development
Instead of beating yourself up or cringing over your latest rant, ask yourself, “How can I use this knowledge to improve my circumstances now?”
Never forget, do what works best for you, and enjoy the journey!
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