Understanding Mindful Journaling
Mindfulness is about being present and more self-aware. To be more mindful, you need to spend time getting your mind into the present moment, including what you are feeling, thinking about, worried about, exploring, and experiencing in the moment. You put aside thoughts about the past and future momentarily while you enter a state of mindful meditation. This can also be useful when you are journaling. Here are some things to know about mindful journaling. Acknowledge Your Present Without Judgment In order to practice mindfulness, you are not pretending your problems don’t exist. You are actually allowing all those thoughts and worries to come into your mind. Be in the…
You Don’t Have to Be Perfect When Journaling
The reason why journaling is so versatile and can benefit everyone is that it isn’t about perfection or doing it right. It is about the journey and what you choose to get out of it that’s going to make it worthwhile. Your Journal is for Your Eyes Only I can’t emphasize this enough…if you don’t keep that in mind, your journaling won’t be as effective. There is no reason to be perfect in your journal since you are the only one who will ever read it. You might have this fear in the back of your mind that someone might stumble upon it, which can cause you to be careful…
The Benefits of Journaling on Your Relationships
With this being Valentine’s Week, I thought this post about the benefits of journaling for relationships was on topic. Aside from the more common benefits of journaling, like helping you to achieve your goals, figure out your feelings and emotions, and vent in a secret space, journaling can also help with your personal relationships and friendships. Benefits of Journaling for Your Relationship With Yourself One of the most important relationships you have is the one you have with yourself. Journaling is by far one of the best things you can do to heal this relationship. To start with, it is going to help you think more positively, especially if you…
Take Control of Your Goals With Your Journal
Among the different ways to use a journal, creating and sticking to your goals is one of the best options. When you don’t write your goals down and only keep them in your mind, it’s hard to see progress and keep up your motivation. But when you use your journal to write them out, you have more clarity of the tasks you need to get done, and the deadlines will keep you motivated. It lets you take control of your goals. Choose Your Biggest Goals A common mistake people make is that they have too many goals on their mind, which takes the focus away to the most important tasks.…
Why Your Journaling Needs a WHY
It’s early but… Are you struggling to keep up with journaling? Do you find it difficult to be inspired? The problem is likely not about journaling itself or not benefiting from it, but not really understanding your own purpose and WHY you want to write in a journal in the first place. Why: Identify Your Focus The first reason you need to understand why you are journaling is so you have a specific focus. Journaling encompasses so many different things, that if you aren’t quite sure what direction to go, you can lose steam pretty fast. When you know your purpose for journaling, it guides you in the right direction…
Buying a New Journal? What to Look For…
When it comes time to buy a new journal, don’t rush the process. You might be using it for months before getting another one, so it should be something that checks off all your required boxes, from the size to how it looks. Here are some features to consider when looking for a new journal. Size Size matters when it comes to your journal. It can change the weight, determine whether or not you can bring it with you in your purse, and it changes how long your pages are. If you journal at home and always have it sitting on your desk, then a larger journal might be good…
More Journal Topics to Start the Year
There are a few times of the year when people tend to start journaling for the first time or to get back into the process after a break – when they are dealing with something difficult, near the beginning of a quarter, and at the beginning of the year. If you are planning to start journaling as part of your new start this January, I have provided a few additional things you can write about. Your New Years’ Annual Goals Naturally, the first step to journaling at the beginning of the year is to write about your goals for the year. They don’t all have to be huge goals —…
Ideas for Journaling During the First Quarter
Happy New Year! I hope everyone is settling into 2020 well so far. If you have read either of my blogs (The Rebooted Mom MD or Life: The Reboot) for a while, you know that I write about journaling — a lot. I plan to do the same this year. I also will continue to create different journals and planners this year as well — most will still be published on KDP. However, I may also put some fillable PDF versions of some journals in my store at Life: The Reboot. If you like journaling, there will be a lot to like here! Let’s get started! New Year, New Plans…What…
Day 30: Thankful for Those Who Have Passed On
Just wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for taking a daily break with us to focus on thankful thoughts and grateful gestures for the last 30 days. On our last day of the 30 Days Thankful Challenge, we’ll be giving thanks for those dear family members and friends who are no longer with us. The holidays can be a difficult time for those who have said goodbye to a loved one too soon. As you make plans and get preparations underway, you may feel a twinge of sadness now and then at the loss of loved ones who have shared Thanksgivings past. Yes, you may think back to the…
Day 28: Thankful for Grandparents
On day 29 of our 30 Days Thankful Challenge, we’re showing our gratitude for grandparents. Do you remember your grandma or grandpa? Perhaps they’re still with you today. Many people have fond recollections of Sunday dinners at Grandma’s house, spending holidays and special occasions with their parents’ parents. Grandmas and grandpas were, and still are, the perfect people for a kid to enjoy simple pleasures and one-on-one time with. They’ve already lived a full and seasoned life, and yet somehow, they can be on the same wavelength as a young and curious child. Grandparents Are Healthier Today’s grandparents are livelier and more active than ever before. Life expectancy is longer…
