Spend 10 minutes recording each morning and see how your life changes

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

The experience of a person who made journaling a habit, found harmony and learned to make the right decisions.

I wake up early when the whole family is still asleep. I slowly get up, drink tea and read one chapter of some good book. Then I take out my laptop and painstakingly jot down my thoughts for an hour. When the family wakes up, I put things aside to chat with them. Taking my time, I spend my morning in such a way that I feel calm and happy all day.

Of course, this was not always the case. I used to wake up late, constantly rush, get angry, and immediately dive into work. It was unpleasant. But I never thought that I could change my life for the better. Fortunately, I was wrong.

Now I spend every morning differently to get the most out of it. The changes were gradual, but they all started with one month-long ritual. This ritual taught me to make the right decisions, which later almost completely changed my thinking.

Every morning for a month, I write down thoughts in a diary

Journaling is a great way to get to know yourself and change your life for the better. J. K. Rowling keeps a diary. Eminem keeps a diary. Oprah Winfrey also keeps a diary.

Successful people keep journals because it makes it easier to analyze their experiences and learn from mistakes.

I had heard about the benefits of this activity before, but I was in no hurry to try it on myself. I was "too busy." This continued until he got to the hospital. The stress level became critical and I started having panic attacks. But keeping a diary helped to get back on track.

What to write about 31 days in a row

To get to the desired location, you use the map. A diary is the same card, only it leads you along the road of life to a better version of yourself. You can write down your mistakes, completed cases, or those that have just begun. The diary is a place for thought. This is a way to understand where you are and where you are going.

I have compiled a list of questions, the answers to which will prompt you to deeply analyze your actions, thoughts and beliefs. They will help you consider different situations from all sides and make the right decisions.

Take at least 10 minutes every day for a month to answer these questions.

Day 1

Forgive yourself for all the wrong decisions. For actions that hurt someone. For not understanding others. Forgive yourself for the mistakes of youth. These are all life experiences that are necessary in order to become better.

Day 2

In thoughts, the most severe conflicts occur and terrible things happen that will never happen in reality. This is the place where expectations get the better of you and once again you become a hostage to your mind.

Day 3

Learn to focus on the things that really matter. Most of what worries you today will not matter in a month. Get rid of the excess.

Day 4

Happiness comes when we stop chasing ghostly necessities and value what we have. Take it easy. You have everything. You are doing everything right. Take a deep breath … and start living in the here and now.

Day 5

Regardless of what's going on around you, keep your peace of mind. Peace of mind and mind will ultimately lead to complete harmony with oneself and others.

Day 6

We give up what we could not live without. We cannot imagine a day without a thing, the existence of which, until recently, did not even know. Life is full of unpredictable twists and turns. But it is important to trust its flow.

Day 7

In most cases, we have a choice. If you don't like something in life, change it. Take a different path.

Day 8

We spend time waiting for a better life. But life changes when we do something for this, and do not sit idly by.

Day 9

Similar days are not life. Leave your comfort zone to feel every day. Dream. Try it. Constantly discover something new for yourself. Only in this way will you achieve what you want.

Day 10

Life is directly related to the environment. Communicate with those who positively influence you: gives you pleasant emotions, supports you in your endeavors and shows you how to be better by example.

Day 11

We often say that life is not fair. At the same time, we do nothing, we just complain, leaf through other people's social networks and envy those who are more successful. But think about what you did to make you have something too. And learn to thank life for what you already have.

Day 12

The pursuit of material possessions will not make you happy. Strive for cool new experiences, not things. Put things in order in the apartment and head, get rid of everything unnecessary.

Day 13

People often say unpleasant and even offensive things. You cannot influence this, you cannot force everyone to always be tactful and well-mannered. But you may not take their statements to heart. Learn to be calm about unpleasant words and actions.

Day 14

You may not know exactly how people perceive your words and actions. Everything you do or say goes through the filter of their relationship to life and to you. Therefore, sometimes what they heard has nothing to do with what you really wanted to convey.

Day 15

No one will treat you better than yourself. Respect and support yourself. Be mindful of your needs. Don't wait for others to take care of you. Take care of yourself.

Day 16

Think about who you are. What it feels like to be you without fixing or changing anything. Realize that you are unique. Don't judge yourself. Be kind to yourself.

Day 17

The wisest, loving and understanding people you have met are likely to have had a lot of grief. Difficult life situations give invaluable experience and make us better.

Day 18

Giving up and starting over is not the same thing. Sometimes in life you have to say goodbye to something to welcome change for the better. Sometimes you have to let go in order to find.

Day 19

Listen to your inner voice, to your soul. Do what really helps you to be better, and not appear cool in the eyes of others. Listen to yourself, and do not live by the opinion of the majority.

Day 20

Do your job with passion and inspiration. Do not for approval, but because you think it is right. This is the only way dreams come true.

Day 21

Learn to distinguish the really important things from the momentary desires. Study your habits. Find out where the time is going and eliminate distractions.

Day 22

Don't go back to past habits and lifestyles just because it's easier. You cannot move forward, constantly looking back.

Day 23

You need to work not only with the mind, but also with the body. Avoiding physical activity consistently does not add to your stamina. And this quality is necessary in order not to give up on the path to a better life.

Day 24

As you age, you will understand what is truly valuable to you. And every year there will be fewer and fewer such things. Therefore, the main sign of growth is the realization that you are no longer worried about the trivial things that once worried.

Day 25

Any person is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something. Understand this. Be kind to people because you don't know what they've been through. Learn to listen, learn, and thank every person in your life.

Day 26

You cannot make people think, speak, and do the way you want them to. Opinions will always differ. And if your beliefs diverge, don't blame others. Don't judge them, otherwise you will turn into someone you don't like at all.

Day 27

Love what you do and do what you love. Love where you are and are where you feel good. Love the people around you and surround yourself with those you love. The secret to happiness is simple.

Day 28

Over time, we realize what kind of nonsense we sometimes wasted time on. Don't waste your time on petty dramas that don't really mean anything.

Day 29

It's never too late. Life goes on as usual, and events sometimes line up in a way that does not depend on us. Do not judge yourself if you hesitate at some stage. We all need time to reflect. Everyone goes their own way at their own speed.

Day 30

You are not who you were a year, a month, or even a week ago. You develop, change, get new experience. And what seemed overwhelming before is now easy.

Day 31

Now you think that everything has come to an end. You have made it to the finish line. But the end is always a new beginning. Take a step towards the unknown.

Write constantly

One step will not bring you closer to the top of the mountain, but taking many such steps, you will conquer Everest. One morning dedicated to self-discovery will not make life better. But the constant analysis of thoughts and actions will significantly change it.

Write in your journal regularly and understand yourself. Take responsibility for your life. Grow, develop. Be better than yesterday.