🖋 “Writing in a journal each day allows you to direct your focus to what you did accomplish, which you’re grateful for, and what you’re committed to doing better tomorrow. Thus, you more deeply enjoy your journey each day, feel good about any forward progress you made, and use a heightened level of clarity to accelerate your results.” - Hal Elrod Journaling is a mindful practice that’s been shown to reduce stress and anxiety. But if you’re anything like me and struggle at starting or keeping a journal, here’s some tips: 1. It doesn’t have to be a literal journal. - Let go of judgement. Never mind what you think a journal is supposed to look like. It’s for you, to make you feel relaxed, engaged or mindful. 2. Start small - You can start by writing one sentence every day. 3. Make it yours - Pick the right journal for you and customise it according to your need for expression. 4. Set reminders - Even if this step might seem perfect to turn a pleasant distraction into a chore, this will help in setting up the habit of taking 5-10 min out of the day for journaling. Just be sure not to beat yourself up for skipping it sometimes. 5. Bring your journal everywhere maybe? - I personally wouldn’t unless it’s tiny somehow.😅 6. It’s not a calendar - Keep it separate from your planner. One is for scheduling, the other is for free-form expression. 7. Write (or draw, or rant) about whatever - The point is to take a moment to write or draw and unwind, not to meticulously record every last thing that happens to you. 8. ...or follow prompts and rules - If you prefer journals that make you fill out answers to the same questions every day, that’s fine too. 9. Create rituals - Make journaling a nice, relaxing activity, not just another item on your to-do list. 10. Relax - Have fun with it. If you’re not enjoying it, no point in punishing yourself to keep one. The more you let journaling be a fun way to unwind, the more you’ll want to journal. 💕 How has your experience been with journaling? Do you struggle like me or is it part of your routine? 😊 (at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIdcqbJBTpD/?igshid=o0rom15vqg8z
