Why journaling will uplevel your life!
Journaling, once you start it will definitely upgrade your life. What is journaling, what is the hype about and why will it uplevel your life?
Journaling
The term journaling is quite vague. Well it is an umbrella term of just using pen and peper for whatever comes to mind. Maybe you want to document a beautiful event that happend or you want to plan out your day, all is fine. There are no rules for journaling, go as crazy as want.
How I use journaling
I used to make lists of everything since I was a kid. This stuck with me and here I am, keeping multiple notebooks. I like to use different journals for different categories.
- Gratitude journal. Every morning I write down the things that I am grateful for that day. It sets a positive tone for the day and it is good to be aware of the great things you have in life.
- Nightly reflection journal. I like to review my day every night before going to bed. This is useful so I can see what has been working for me and on what things I still need to improve on.
- The rule of 3. In a little pocketsized notebook I plan out my day by using the rule of 3. It is super simple and effective. It perfect for you if other planning systems have been overwhelming for you. I write it down the evening before and the next morning I am all ready to go.
- Everything journal. I use another journalto just jot everything that comes to mind. Dates I need to remember, things I want to do research on, planning out my week, and doing my weekly & monthly reflections. I like to start a new one every month so I have all information with me for that period.
How to start to journal
Just pick up any kind of paper and just start writing. If you have no idea where to start you can click here for journal prompts.
Tips
- Use pen & paper. This is good to let your creativity flow and it is better for the brain to process it.
- Habit stack it. Make it easy for yourself and stack it with a habit you already have. This way it is easier to turn journaling into a habit.
- Just start. Do not make it complicated for yourself. Sit down and start writing!
Journal to level up! If you have any further questions about how to use journaling to level up or if you want help with journal prompts contact us: uplevelhumans@gmail.com
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