Today I talk about journaling, and about how I approach it.
- The Daily Stoic Journal
- I’ve spent the last 4 months (started at the beginning of August) writing in a journal nearly daily.
- I’ve done it lots of ways, right and wrong. And I think I’ve finally worked out how to do it properly.
- What is journaling?
- Computer/Paper
- Why should you do it?
- Self awareness
- Peaceful mind
- Develops mindfulness
- Helps see patterns
- Relaxing
- Can actually replace meditation
- Improves your writing
- How I started journaling the wrong way
- How I now journal the right way
- Ask questions
- Smaller chunks more often: morning, midday, right before bed
- Setup a template
The questions I ask myself- How am I feeling right now?
- How am I feeling about the day ahead?
- What can I accept that I can’t change?
- What is the most important (not urgent) thing that I do?
- What have I agreed to do, that I do not want to do?
- Who do I need to be for this day to work?
- What can I do today that will be a unique expression of me?
- What small steps can I take to show that I am serious about loving myself?
- What would scare me slightly that I could do today?
- Where is my attention going right now?
- How am I not being generous (with my time/words/presence)?
- How am I feeling right now?
- What was the most important thing I did today?
- How do I feel right now?
- What has brought me the most joy today?
- What caused me the most inner conflict and stress?
- Do I need to clear anything up?
- What did I learn?
- What’s one idea you had today?
- What am I grateful for?
- What do I need to let go?
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