Are You Ready To Make Some Healthy Changes This New Year?
These past three years have changed many lives. It was like a break, so that people would realise the value of life and the value of living as a human with emotions and purpose.
Numerous people began to write about themselves and their lives. People began to reflect their emotions and character. The best way to do this is to maintain a journal.Journaling is increasing in vogue and many social media influencers are spreading this awareness.
How many of us had the habit of writing a daily dairy of thoughts and expressions of emotions and experiences.I remember, as a kid, I wrote my experiences in a journal every day. When I grew up in my teens, I used to make and follow a checklist of things to do. But eventually, after beginning to work as a freelancer, I had to go to a higher level than a “to do” list. A friend suggested a life planning journal to me and truly, the changes it made in my life were commendable. I understood meaning of manifestation.
If you are unaware about the art of journaling, especially if you are an artist and a freelancer,here are a few tips to help you benefit from this process.
- Choose a correct journal -You will find many journals in the market which are of different kind and type. Choosing a planner for conception is crucial. I have been using Tiny Changes and I highly recommend this planner. I am using this life planner as a journal every day, since three years and it has helped me become a better individual.
- Do it every day -Journaling should be part of your daily routine. It’s best to do it one day before at night, so in the morning you’re all ready to go and don’t waste any time. Planning your day ahead of time helps you start the day with greater clarity.
- Be honest with yourself – Journaling should help you become a better version of yourself and help you achieve your goals. It is a way in which we view all aspects of our life, like work, personal relationships, mind, body, soul, etc. Many of us lose sight of ourselves when we work and take on family responsibilities. Many become selfish and lose sight of others. Keeping a journal can help to live with balance to avoid regrets.
- Get better than the people around you -We live in a hyper-competitive world and we need to be ahead in order to succeed. Journalling is one way to do this because of following advantages.
- Clear and SMART goals and way forward to achieve them.
- Daily, monthly and yearly progress checks and actions if you deviate.
- Feeling light while expressing thoughts on paper as it helps to relieve anxiety and depression.
- Clarity of life and self.
- Be more organized and more observant
- Be more productive
Well, the advantages are numerous for writing a journal and it is certain that you will achieve something good.
There are various kinds of journals which you can choose, like free hand journal, bullet journal, reading journal, gratitude journal and art journal. Each one will help you in some way or the other.
Clarity requires conscious efforts, so choose the art of journaling for better clarity.
Have a purposeful year ahead.
-Reena Naik
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