When writing in a journal every single day, it can be difficult to come up with new topics and ideas. Listing your goals and writing about your day are no doubt great for your mental health, but you’ll probably want … Continue reading
“Dear diary”… many people associate journaling with angsty teenagers and long musings about unrequited love. But despite their reputation, diaries are actually a really useful tool for self-improvement. Journaling allows us to reflect on ourselves, our thoughts and our day-to-day … Continue reading
I have notebooks and journals for everything: Work, habits, goals, exercise, personal projects, language learning, New Year’s resolutions… I have them all sitting here on my desk, just waiting to be used. And so when I came across the practice … Continue reading
Our minds can be our own worst enemy. We can so easily become our biggest critics, letting ourselves drown in negativity, and getting so low that we can’t possibly see any light ahead. When we get to these low points … Continue reading
One thing I have learned from some incredibly successful, extremely happy people is to start writing a gratitude journal. A gratitude journal is more than your diary. You don’t write everything that happened to you in your journal. You only … Continue reading
There are few satisfactions greater in life than setting goals, working toward them, and achieving goals. Of course, it also stinks when you fail miserably at a goal, but let’s pretend that doesn’t happen. Setting goals is step zero in … Continue reading
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