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Journaling - The Write Stuff For You?

Just Want to Talk | Last Active: May 19 12:06pm | Replies (391)
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Hello @mayoscout,

I appreciate your thoughts about journaling. I really like the idea of "start small." Often, when I start a new project, I look at the big picture, rather than seeing it as process of small steps. I have a sense that this will help others who look at 8 X 11 page and walk away feeling like, "I can't or don't want to do that."

I'm guessing that for you, journaling is a way of releasing the memories from combat so that they don't cloud your current life. Any other tips on journaling that you would like to share?

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mayoscout | @mayoscout | Feb 14 5:24am

I would say some other things that I have learned over the years is do not beat yourself up if you do not get an entry in for the day or that you were only able to write down a word or two. Accept what you are able to do that day, appreciate it, and move on.

I have a habit tracker. One of the habits on there is journaling. I used to look at the tracker and get upset with myself on days that I missed journaling. Now when I see it I've learned to accept that it just happens and to be ok with it. It has made journaling overall much more pleasurable thus allowing me to finally build enough of a habit where I do it quite regularly now.

Also, do not be afraid to write down whatever is on your mind. If it's bad, get it out and move on. We all have things that cross our minds that we do not like. Get it out on paper and walk away. Your brain will process on that in the background so there is no need to keep it in the foreground affecting your day.

I may have other things that but is what I can think of off the top of my head right now.

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