I’m a big proponent of journaling Martin, though I never really got into handwritten journals. I’ve gone through periods where I journaled consistently on my computer, and it’s incredibly helpful in formulating thoughts.
It's a great habit to build. It takes some discipline to keep it going - which I have struggled with at times.
Another thing ive started doing is chatting through problems with an AI. Maybe thats weird but they can be quite easy to talk to and can help with solution building.
Thank you for your article. It is a really good point that having a blank page just makes you wonder what to write rather than enabling you to write. Coming up with 3 questions, that you find helpful to answer each day is a really good idea.
I think these issues that get straight to the point but have a series of reflections to accompany salient points on personal aspects are really impactful and very thought-provoking. Even reading the questions, trivially, a person might wonder what other questions to ask themselves, how they would answer, and what are the most important things to orient themselves towards. These are questions that are often taken for granted, but not often do we take the time to think about them enough. Thank you very much for this reminder Martin!
Yeah, I've written a lot over the years, and journaling only served to make me more depressed. Instead, I found poetry and lyric/songwriting more useful, especially when I was younger. So I can relate, I've never really been a consistent journaler either.
Those 3 morning questions -- I did the gratitude in the morning too for a long time, and it is good, but I've made a change this last 10 years and it's been wonderful, so I'll share for anyone reading.
The gratitude question now goes at the end of the day. I find the peace and calm it brings more useful when I want to wind down, and reflect, etc, rather than at the start of the day when I'm looking to tap into a whole different energy.
I’m a big proponent of journaling Martin, though I never really got into handwritten journals. I’ve gone through periods where I journaled consistently on my computer, and it’s incredibly helpful in formulating thoughts.
It's a great habit to build. It takes some discipline to keep it going - which I have struggled with at times.
Another thing ive started doing is chatting through problems with an AI. Maybe thats weird but they can be quite easy to talk to and can help with solution building.
Thank you for your article. It is a really good point that having a blank page just makes you wonder what to write rather than enabling you to write. Coming up with 3 questions, that you find helpful to answer each day is a really good idea.
It's a good way to start. You adapt the prompts to suit you too.
I think these issues that get straight to the point but have a series of reflections to accompany salient points on personal aspects are really impactful and very thought-provoking. Even reading the questions, trivially, a person might wonder what other questions to ask themselves, how they would answer, and what are the most important things to orient themselves towards. These are questions that are often taken for granted, but not often do we take the time to think about them enough. Thank you very much for this reminder Martin!
No worries Riccardo. It’s. A great toolkit that I hope people can start to build into their day to day lives.
Yeah, I've written a lot over the years, and journaling only served to make me more depressed. Instead, I found poetry and lyric/songwriting more useful, especially when I was younger. So I can relate, I've never really been a consistent journaler either.
Those 3 morning questions -- I did the gratitude in the morning too for a long time, and it is good, but I've made a change this last 10 years and it's been wonderful, so I'll share for anyone reading.
The gratitude question now goes at the end of the day. I find the peace and calm it brings more useful when I want to wind down, and reflect, etc, rather than at the start of the day when I'm looking to tap into a whole different energy.
Decent list. Great reminder. Cheers Martin.
Thanks Pat. It’s a list that can be easily adapted to how you best work. Gratitude at the end of the day can work too.
Really good advice! Seems so simple but I imagine it's really effective! Time to look for a journal I think!
Journaling doesn’t work for everyone but can be a good tool to have. One to persevere with.
Thanks for the reminder, Martin. It isn't easy to keep it simple.
No worries Brett.