Reflection / Journaling

Importance of journaling

Journaling is one of the most powerful tools I know to self-reflect and to improve the knowledge of myself. There is never “too much journaling” so you should make it easy to journal (always carrying notebook with you) and always do it when you feel the urge to do it. But I feel making it a practice is important by doing it at least weekly, but ideally daily. Below the list of questions that I ask weekly and daily.

Areas important to reflect on:

self awareness / energy / needs - what do I need to be happy

gratitude - what am I grateful for

savouring / presence - how much am I enjoying the present

learning / growth - what am I learning

Principles

Should not feel rushed, do it when you feel you have “all the time”

Should be pleasant, it is ok to skip one day if you don’t feel like it

Written on paper - so it forces you more time to reflect - write it in a legible way so it forces you to think deeply

Reflection moments

Week reflection

Done on mondays -

Week Journal⁠

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Goal: reflect on the accomplishments and learnings of the week

Good:

What are you proud of about this week?

To improve:

What could have done better? How could it have done better?

Learnings:

What have you learned about yourself? What interesting things you learned?

Start of day (5 min)

Done as one of first things of the day, every day, on remarkable

Goal: put you on the mindset for the day, looking forward to how the day enfolds

Topics:

What am I looking forward to savor today?

Who do I miss?

What is the most important thing today?

End of day (15 min)

Done in the later part of the day, ideally not too late (not too tired), on remarkable

Goal: Reflection of the day, gratitude + learnings about myself

Topics:

What am I thankful for?

How was my energy?

Was I present? Why not?

What needs do I have

List all worries

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