Things Learned From…
Nicolas Cole
I journal every single morning for at least 30 minutes.
I've been doing this since 2010.
But over the years, I've learned you can (very easily) overcomplicate the act of journaling.
Which is why now I only use 4 prompts.
Question #1: "What did I do yesterday?"
The very first thing I do is reflect on the past 24 hours:
What did I do yesterday?
How did it feel?
What did I learn?
I like this prompt because only the most important things come to mind. […]
Question #2: "What am I working on?"
A big part of journaling for me is repeating things I want to internalize:
Repeating goals
Repeating mindset patterns
Repeating feelings & lessons
The more I repeat it in my journal, the more I think about it during the day.
Question #3: "What's coming up?"
Next, I look toward the future.
What's around the bend?
What can I start proactively processing through now?
This helps prepare the mind in advance for feelings, challenges, or obstacles—and helps you not feel so "caught off guard."
Question #4: "What am I grateful for?"
…I am grateful for every opportunity to learn, whether it's difficult or not. [...]
…my favorite part about journaling over long periods of time: You can literally see the progress in front of you.
Things I journaled about [years ago], I don't journal about anymore. I've grown out of them.
Keeping a journal documents your growth as a human. […]
There is no better way to hear yourself, become conscious of your thoughts, and take actionable steps forward.
Thanks for reading! Hope you have a magnificent day.
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