4 Journaling Ideas for Motivation
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4 Ideas for You - An introduction
Today, we’re looking at four ways (below) that you can start a journal this year to become more productive and increase your motivation.
Whether you need motivation for working out, building your business, or being the best parent for your children, a couple minutes per day of journaling can make a lasting impact.
Check out the free journaling resources below!
Journaling has so many benefits, including:
helping you focus
releasing tension and relieving stress
producing clarity by really seeing what’s in your mind, right there on paper
helps you to map your goals
improves memory
helps fight depression and anxiety
gives you sense of control
And so many more! Read my article on 200 Journal Prompts To De-Clutter And Relax
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FREE Heart Journal + De-Clutter System for Women
Journaling to De-Clutter
First, I created a free journal for this very purpose, and you can grab it, HERE.
Journaling can be done to de-clutter your mind, as well as your literal environment that surrounds you.
I also offer a course, that features a 3-part De-Clutter System as a bonus! You can preview the course, HERE.
Studies have shown that de-cluttering helps your brain to become more functional because when distractions are removed, execution can take place.
For example, when presented with too many options, a person is likely to make ZERO decisions or take NO action, because overwhelm takes over.
This is due to our “lizard brain.” Our brain wants the easy way out.
When faced with multiple options, a person is likely to make no choice at all, as opposed to being presented with one or two options — better chance for a decision to be made.
Of course, all humans are different, but this is a general finding from research I’ve done.
Read more about the subject in my article, Journals For Gratitude, Service, Productivity + Stress Management.
Related: Read the latest updates on Mental Health and Counseling from e-Counseling.com
2. Journaling for Self-Care
I love journaling as part of a self-care routine. Ten minutes a day. One journal prompt per day.
One small bit can change your life!
I designed an entire journal to help you with self-care inside this free book, The Heart Journal: Self-Care + De-Clutter System.
This self-care system allows you to:
De-Clutter using the 3-part system
Anxiety vs. Truth exercises designed to help you gain clarity on difficult days
Challenge tracking worksheet
Daily affirmations for busy women
Weekly planner
And much more!
Self-care is not always about “indulging.”
Often, the indulging makes us feel terrible in the end, anyway!
Journaling is a great way to practice self-care, and only a few minutes a day makes an impact.
3. Journaling for Gratitude
Gratitude journals are huge these days! And for good reason.
Did you know that expressing gratitude can change the frequencies of your brain, therefore causing different results in your life, if practiced consistently?
In the book, Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, by Dr. Joe Dispenza, he talks about it.
I created a course for you that features Gratitude Journaling, and you receive 7 JOURNALS inside, including the bonus Heart Journal. Preview it here!
I know on days that I have felt my worst, gratitude journaling has lifted me up.
Once I overheard people talking in line at the grocery store, and one woman told a man she had been taking care of her husband who has chronic illness, but she still wakes up early every day to write in her gratitude journal.
That’s powerful.
If you’d like me to send you a free gratitude journal (it’s inside this amazing bundle of goodness!) CLICK HERE.
Here are some related articles as well:
[Free Workbook] How To Use Your Gratitude Journal
Free Gratitude Journal for Amazing Women
Confidence Journals: Design Bundle
4. Journaling to Give Back
Journaling can be used for planning purposes as well, and for staying inspired while taking action.
I have created and used several Service Journals, books that you use to brainstorm, track, plan, execute, and reflect on your community service.
I encourage you to check out The Service Journal if you’re a volunteer, you know someone who is, or if you have plans to start a ministry.
I created this book for anyone who wants to help others.
PREVIEW SERVICE JOURNAL, HERE.
Use this guide as a tool while you plan and perform outreach in your community.
Don't worry if you ever feel stuck -- the important thing is, you’re here! You are showing up.
Deciding on the best way to use your time and talents is one portion of this journal and workbook. You'll find areas in the book where you can:
Track your progress
Reflect on what's working and what's not
Find options for new outreach projects
Numerous lists of ideas for you to implement
Ways to plan your goals and execute them for the future
Daily inspiration to keep you inspired as you go along
Thanks for being here!
If you enjoyed this article, check out the FREE STUFF VAULT for more resources related to journaling and reaching your goals! - Holly
