One of the most beneficial tools I have utilised this year is journaling. I have a journal which sits on my office desk. When I walk into the office, it sits in front of the monitor. It's a big black book, and on the front of it I have a pink post-it notes, and written on that are these three words. BEFORE ANYTHING ELSE! and next to that post note sits my favourite pen. These are the questions I ask myself before starting work. 1. What am I proud of? What is my gift or input to the world 2. Who needs to be acknowledged 3. How can I help someone else today 4. What are the three key tasks I need to complete today 5. What might I need help with, and who will I ask 6. What will a perfect day look like 7. What do I need to do to make that a reality 8. Can I improve my performance 9. How will I measure it 10. How would I like to describe my performance today If you go through these steps, you will have three decisive wins. 1. An enormous sense of well being 2. A productive day 3. A sense of completion Many people try making journaling bigger than it is or don't understand it. For me, it's jotting down my thoughts, intents, and feelings to have a more enjoyable and productive day. It's like jazz. It's not one thing. It's many different things to many people. So the only person that must enjoy or get it is you. Don't take my word for it. TRY It FOR 30 DAYS AND SEE IF IT'S FOR YOU. You don't need to use my question or methods but try it before you have a biased, uninformed opinion on it. Slay That Dragon
