KEEPING TRACK WITH A JOURNAL
Journals encompass a wide range of topics, from note taking, workbooks, keeping track or acting as an aid in some way. They have become immensely popular and no wonder.
Keeping a journal is a way of organizing life, as well as an invaluable tool on so many levels for all manner of purposes.
In prior times, it was common to maintain a diary, but now we have access to a variety of ways to review the day, month and year, progress goals, explore feelings, remember dates and much much more.
In this age of the digital, having an actual book to hand can be a transformative experience and we encourage you to try it, if you are not in the habit of doing so.
Scheduling time to journal on a daily basis is an opportunity to find time and space from everyday stressors. Why is this?
Well, rather than being a passive vehicle for the usual digital input, you will give your brain a chance to actively engage in thought and reflections. This involves the whole brain and is a form of exercise, just as important as physical activity.
Journaling allows you to gain new insights and perspectives which pop up seemingly from ‘out of the blue’ and yet, these mental revisions are powerful beyond belief, providing solutions that make sense to all manner of problems.
BENEFITS OF KEEPING A JOURNAL
It is widely reported that journaling includes a great many benefits. Amongst these are the following to consider.
A life worth living is a life worth recording
Jim Rohn
HOW TO START
You may feel daunted at the thought of starting a journal. Perhaps the idea of writing presents an obstacle. But don’t let this prevent you from getting started because there are many ways to begin and progress. You may prefer to scribble, doodle, sketch or draw or just fill in lists or take notes.
Journaling is not limited in any way. These days you can find a journal for anything and a good way to start is to get a themed journal that will provide a framework for you to follow.
Take a look at these for inspiration
Each of the journals in the Lift Your Spirits Series have a different theme with special pages that are designed specifically to reflect the concept being presented. The series as a whole offers a course of direction that is presented in such a way that the layouts complement each other. Practical and beautiful, they fulfill an opportunity to elevate life on a personal level.
