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Make time every day for those little golden nuggets
“Good habits are as easy to form as bad ones.”
~ Tim Mccarver ~
Hi everyone,
You strike gold with journaling! So many people claim their biggest insights, clarity
and healing come from their personal writing. Nonetheless, it's easy to forget this
powerful tool. So often, we only call on it as a last resort when we are in crisis
-- because it works!
Journaling gives the highest payback when we do it consistently. I recently
completed a 31 day writing program. Given some topics and perspectives, I wrote
for one hour EVERY morning. I was amazed at the volume, quality, potential, creativity
and expansiveness of the ideas that arose.
Honestly, the hardest thing about journaling is getting started. Protecting a certain
time each day helps build a good practice. When might work best for you?
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First thing in the morning
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last thing at night
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during coffee breaks
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before or after a meal
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after each meeting
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during commute time
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when in nature
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while waiting for appointments ...
Technology even makes it possible to journal without pen and paper. I just bought
my first cell phone - a smart phone. I can speak into it at any time and magically,
my information immediately goes onto a cloud (a virtual storage device somewhere)
and ends up in a file on my computer at home, ready for my review. Amazing!
Once you have committed to a certain time for writing, get creative in setting up
triggers to remind you of your journaling session. Set an alarm. Block it off in
your calendar or day planner. Have an auto-responder email you daily. Convince
yourself that you only get lunch once you finish 10 minutes of writing. Create a
pact with a family member or buddy to remind and support you daily. Book a writing
day or retreat every 1 or 3 or 6 months.
There are lots of possibilities! So please, make the time and take the time.
Your life is worth it.
“Writing can rescue us from emptiness. ”
~ Patrice Vecchione ~
“The blank page gives us the right to dream.”
~ Baston Bachelard ~
Resources
Journal Writing Benefits - Attain more clarity, health and ideas.
A Reminder
Monthly Re-Treat Yourself Process - Focus on rejuvenation and staying on purpose.
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