Journaling
Posts that look at all the facets of journaling. These posts look at the different types of journaling, the different types of journals, and the best way to make journaling work for you.
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Spring Cleaning for Your Soul
Ahh, spring. It’s a time of rebirth, renewal… a fresh start and a return to life. Much like the plants that have shed their outer layers to reveal new growth living beneath the surface, spring can be a time to cleanse our minds and hearts of outdated habits, attitudes and beliefs that no longer serve us. In doing so, we can clear the path to developing new, smarter ways of being that are more in support of who we are and what we value most. Do you feel like spring is the perfect opportunity to relieve yourself of inner burdens that weigh you down? Would you like to use this…
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Tips for Time-Batching Your Life
If you are someone that never seems to stop moving, is constantly bouncing from one task to another, and still can’t catch up, then time-batching might be the perfect option for you. This is not about time blocking, though that is also a great method to use. You aren’t choosing each individual task to perform at certain times of the day like in time blocking, but instead batching similar tasks together in order to be more effective and productive. Why Should You Time-Batch? Before we get into the steps needed to start time-batching, let’s go over some of the reasons why this might be a good idea for you. You…
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The Benefits of Journaling for Personal Growth
Personal growth is all about improving yourself and your life. Everyone, no matter who they are and what they do, can benefit from some personal development. One of the most common strategies to work on personal growth is with a journal. Why is that? Here is a look at the benefits of using journaling for personal growth and fulfillment. Clarity Where You Don’t Expect it Journaling is recommended so often for personal growth not because of what you know you will get out of it, but what you don’t know you will get. You might feel extremely self- aware, but it isn’t until you reach a moment of clarity while…
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The Top Lists to Add to Your Planner
Whether you use a regular weekly or daily planner, a journal, or bullet journal, you probably have areas where you can compile lists. Lists allow you to not just organize your day and important events, but so many other areas of your life. Here are some of the best lists to include in your planner or bullet journal. To-Do and Task Lists You are not just going to make a to-do list for each day, but of long-term tasks and goals, things you have been putting off. Start with a master list of every single thing you have been needing to do. Include different categories of tasks, including those for…
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To-Do List for Stressful Days
A to-do list for your stressful days, the days where nothing seems to be going right, should not be the same as any other day. The point here is to shift your focus and concentration and make yourself a priority. If you don’t, these days are going to go on for a lot longer than they really need to. Turn Off the News The first thing you should do when you are having a stressful day is to turn the news off. Even if what is causing stress in your life has nothing to do with what is going on in the world, the news can still make a big…
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Tips for Dealing with Your Negative Feelings (in a healthy way)
Everyone has negative feelings as they are a normal part of your thought process as you go through life. You aren’t trying to prevent them, but learn healthier coping methods. This is especially important if you tend to turn to food or substances to deal with your emotions. Here are some healthier and more constructive ways to deal with negative feelings. Don’t Ignore Them Step number one for dealing with your negative feelings in a healthier way is to not ignore them. When you turn to food or other substances for your negative emotions, you are not resolving them or even accepting them; you are hiding from them. Ignoring what…
