For the longest time, I struggled with a negative mindset. I constantly told myself what could go wrong would go wrong. And, I was usually right. When things did go well, I believed that it was luck or someone stepped up to help, or hey, maybe it was Halloween and reality was wearing a mask.
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Does your inner critic get the best of you sometimes?
You’re not alone. If I had a dollar for every time my inner critic told me not to write something, I’d be a millionaire by now.
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You’ve heard that Bryan Hutchinson published his memoir from the pages of his journal and that he’s now teaching a course, The Art of Positive Journaling.
You’ve seen beautiful pictures of journals for sale on Amazon.
You know that in court a diary (another word for a journal) is powerful and sometimes condemning evidence.
You know a journal can help you design your life. So, I have to ask…
One of the most frequent questions I get is:
How did you write your first book?
All too often my answer seems to puzzle people. Not always – there are those who ‘get it’ right away, but most nod with a confused look and say something like “That’s interesting…” waiting for something more, a super secret-secret, perhaps.
Note: This is a guest post by Andrea Nordstrom, a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, with a degree from the Royal Holloway University of London. She’s also a professional success coach and a blogger @ The Art of ADD. She loves to write while the rest of the neighborhood is still sleeping.
If you want to change the direction your life is taking, positive journaling may help you steer it down a new path.
Journaling isn’t merely about picking up any old pen and paper and jotting down musings. Journaling can be a life changing tool, which can give you the eye of the tiger and help shape your life the way you want it to be.
However, the problem with maintaining a journal is that most people only do it sporadically, sometimes starting and then usually forgetting about it again. For the longest time, that was me. The good news is that there’s a cure.
Why do you hurt? Why do you laugh? Why do you cry? What makes you jump for joy? What makes you want to fly?
I’m sure you know what it is like to have a blank page or canvas in front of you, but you’re unable to capture the great idea you had because you can’t fully remember it.
You need something to stimulate your thoughts or help you remember.
I have a solution that’s been working for me and it may help you, too. Truth is, we tend to make it harder than it needs to be.
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