How to Journal Consistently When You Really Don’t Want To

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  • Опубліковано 17 лис 2024

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  • @benjulesrun9057
    @benjulesrun9057 Місяць тому +9

    my favorite journal question is "What's a big deal right now?" because I am very anxious and I like to go back and look at all the things that turned out to not, in fact, be that big of a deal.

    • @AbbeyHowe
      @AbbeyHowe  Місяць тому +1

      ooh, I love this!! thank you for sharing!!

  • @coconutcat1280
    @coconutcat1280 Місяць тому +1

    I love this video! My professors would always empathize the importance of reflection, and I agree, so I love this!

  • @AMoniqueOcampo
    @AMoniqueOcampo Місяць тому +3

    I use a bullet journal and I've been pretty consistent with it. It's been my preferred method for journaling for a while now. What I usual do is keep track of my habits, journal about my writing progress, and then do some reflective journaling abiut my feelings. The hardest thing is writing 1 thing I'm grateful for.

    • @AbbeyHowe
      @AbbeyHowe  Місяць тому

      Oof I totally get how hard gratitude can be - especially when you’re going through a hard time

  • @juliegolick
    @juliegolick Місяць тому +5

    I usually journal as part of my evening routine -- I set a timer for 10 minutes and just write whatever's on my mind. (Usually it start's with what I did that day, but sometimes it'll be things I'm annoyed at, happy about, need to reflect on, etc.) I know there are all sorts of journal prompts out there, some of them as "productivity hacks" (Ali Abdaal has a few videos on this), but I usually find that if I'm too structured, I freeze up. I treat my journal as a good friend I want to keep up-to-date on what's going on in my life.

    • @AbbeyHowe
      @AbbeyHowe  Місяць тому +1

      "I treat my journal as a good friend I want to keep up-to-date on what's going on in my life." Soooooo helpful. Thank you for sharing!

  • @catifirefly2159
    @catifirefly2159 Місяць тому +1

    ive been journaling many years and its my no.1 way to release und process my feelings - which i have a lot of cuz im a hsp ^^' at the start it helped me to really make it MY thing, i dont have to journal the way my mom does or the way someone online shows it. about what or how much i end up journaling fluctuates every day but it really helps me to feel more emotionally balanced.
    but imo its also important to say that journaling/processing feelings through words is not for everybody and thats okay, too! my friend just doodles her surroundings and thats how she can calm down :)

    • @AbbeyHowe
      @AbbeyHowe  Місяць тому

      Yes! Choose what works for you! Drawing and doodling can also be a great expression tool!

  • @mollieirvine1026
    @mollieirvine1026 Місяць тому +1

    Sorry I'm a few days late to watching this video. This is actually so useful. I think I might get that book too. Thanks for the words of wisdom Abbey!!

  • @patriciam1550
    @patriciam1550 Місяць тому

    Abbey, this is so helpful. I've stopped journaling because of the critic on my shoulder. Thank you for the solutions. I think I'll open the journal again

  • @Sing4God87
    @Sing4God87 Місяць тому +3

    Write about how you feel. How did that event affect you emotionally? What are your goals and dreams? Why?
    I don't have a plan. I just write what I am thinking about at the time. That's it. And I write every morning.
    ❤ a Four

    • @AbbeyHowe
      @AbbeyHowe  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you for sharing!! ❤❤❤