Why a writing habit is important + 3 tips to journal like Marcus Aurelius
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Your mind is designed to find faults in others, and hide the ones in yourself.
Itβll resist direct introspection by creating endless distractions.
Itβll resist direct introspection by creating endless distractions.
Thinking in your head will keep you going in circles like a marathon Olympian
It is much more efficient to think on paper...
It is much more efficient to think on paper...
Writing unwinds your mind & unlocks your heart, enabling you to be in tune with your intuition.
A lot of accomplished people have attributed their success to their writing habit.
A lot of accomplished people have attributed their success to their writing habit.
Marcus Aurelius was one of the greatest philosophers to have lived.
His best gift to humanity is his book βMeditationsβ - which is a compilation of his daily journals.
Hereβs what you need to learn from him;
His best gift to humanity is his book βMeditationsβ - which is a compilation of his daily journals.
Hereβs what you need to learn from him;
1 - Write to yourself
Marcus never intended for his writings to be published.
This allowed him to write without fear or prejudice.
Likewise, you donβt need great writing skills or interesting ideas to start journaling -
It is a personal therapy...
Marcus never intended for his writings to be published.
This allowed him to write without fear or prejudice.
Likewise, you donβt need great writing skills or interesting ideas to start journaling -
It is a personal therapy...
A) Journaling in the morning
Before your mind starts to complain & judge everything -
Start each day by listing the things youβre grateful for.
Before your mind starts to complain & judge everything -
Start each day by listing the things youβre grateful for.
Then set your intentions for the day.
Prioritize yours tasks into urgent / important / very important
This will give you more oversight on your time & energy.
Prioritize yours tasks into urgent / important / very important
This will give you more oversight on your time & energy.
Write down models & heuristics that will help you navigate your day seamlessly.
Identify potential setbacks or triggering situations that could come and how you can wisely navigate them.
Identify potential setbacks or triggering situations that could come and how you can wisely navigate them.
B) Journaling in the evening
By committing to a daily journal practice, youβll rewire your brain to be more observant and conscious throughout the day.
Write to reflect on your day
By committing to a daily journal practice, youβll rewire your brain to be more observant and conscious throughout the day.
Write to reflect on your day
Ask yourself
A)
How was my emotional state today?
Recall the times you were sad, angry or frustrated.
Try to expose your triggers
B)
What did I do well / bad today?
Highlight any progress you made on your goals and check if you embodied your ideal self.
A)
How was my emotional state today?
Recall the times you were sad, angry or frustrated.
Try to expose your triggers
B)
What did I do well / bad today?
Highlight any progress you made on your goals and check if you embodied your ideal self.
2 - Write about yourself
Journaling, like meditation, forces you to introspect.
Like a seasoned therapist, you must be ruthless in your self-examination.
Expose your flaws, unhealed trauma & faux rationalizations.
Journaling, like meditation, forces you to introspect.
Like a seasoned therapist, you must be ruthless in your self-examination.
Expose your flaws, unhealed trauma & faux rationalizations.
Ask yourself;
What are my core values
What do I need to unlearn
Are my desires mine or mimetic
What are my self-limiting beliefs
How strong is my self-control
What are my deep fears
Why do I complain
What are my core values
What do I need to unlearn
Are my desires mine or mimetic
What are my self-limiting beliefs
How strong is my self-control
What are my deep fears
Why do I complain
Write down your behavioral flaws and gently nudge yourself each time towards improvement.
Donβt be discouraged if you have to address the same issues repeatedly.
Donβt be discouraged if you have to address the same issues repeatedly.
3 - Write about your role models
Who are the people you admire the most?
What enviable qualities do you see in them?
What have they taught you about life?
Write down the words of wise men till they become muscle memory.
Who are the people you admire the most?
What enviable qualities do you see in them?
What have they taught you about life?
Write down the words of wise men till they become muscle memory.
Journaling reprograms your mind
Even 5 minutes a day will bring noticeable changes.
Start today!
Even 5 minutes a day will bring noticeable changes.
Start today!
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