WHAT TO WRITE IN A JOURNAL
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ก.ค. 2020
- WHAT TO WRITE IN A JOURNAL.
I was asked recently to make a video about this so here it is!
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Before big events
Are you preparing for a job interview, an exam, or a presentation to a group of people? It is stressful! There are many stressful situations that could like “final exams”. If you write about the stress you are feeling about the exam then you improve your chances of score better. The amazing power of expressive writing! Writing just before a big event about the stress of the big event gives you super powers! It’s in the research!
After negative experiences
Another time to write is after negative experiences. We tend to hang on to memories of when:
our significant other said or did something that hurt our feelings.
our boss or teacher unsympathetically dismisses our hard work.
a friend or relative makes us feel dumb or embarrasses us.
These experiences trigger anger. And although anger is not a sin it can get in the way of us being productive. Research shows that writing about negative experiences frees up working memory. Our minds can comprehend and manage more things without the stress! This is one of a couple big benefits to expressive writing
Bookend your day!
Morning bookend
Many writers and writing programs have touted the personal benefits of writing in the morning. An example program is writing continuously for 20 minutes without stop or caring for the quality of the writing. Write about yourself. Write about how you feel. Write for your eyes only. I like to call this kind of writing “Grip-it-and-rip-it writing”. It is something I do each morning in my prayer journal. It works wonders on my day.
Evening bookend
The second part of this bookend approach is writing before you sleep. You guessed it, research shows that you sleep better with gratitude writing at night. So part of your nightly ritual after you brush your teeth(!) grab your pen and journal and essentially count your blessings. 😁 Write “I am grateful for…” you fill in the blank. You’ll sleep much better by filling your mind with gratitude.
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@@SensiblyTina I’m listening, what do you mean?
@@penandjournal could you possibly include subtitles for all your videos as people like me who are hearing impaired or deaf can't hear what you are saying and I was hoping for some help with my journaling but can't due to no subtitles, so am going to have to pass on your video unfortunately
1. Writing before a big event (stressful, how u feel, etc) before the wedding, interview,
2. Writing after a negative experience
3. Book in your day in the morning and night (when you write a gratitude statement before sleeping, you will sleep better and wake up fresher)
It took me a second to realize he does not enunciate the "d" when he says "bookend". I thought he was saying "book in" the first time I listened to it too.
Summary
1. Write before any big event like exams, job interview e.t.c. ( writing about stress and feelings toward that event)
2. Writing after negative experiences.
3. Writing gratitude before bed For example I am grateful for….. and at morning write stream of consciousness, daily goals, mindfulness prompts
I'm only 16years old right now but you just encouraging me to start writing a journal,thank you✨
Um... do you know what tenses are, genuinely though
same
Im 15 and planning to start journaling!
@@iamrandomness6460 ever considered that English is probably not his first language?
All the teens or anyone starting to journal, one big advice.. don't ever ever tear out, cross out or throw out your journals no matter how embarrassing you may think it is. I have regrets of journals that were lost or destroyed. I wish I still had them. X many years later it would be interesting to see how much I have grown and changed over the years. Don't get rid of journals :).
Many years ago my ex husband found my very personal journal or letters I wrote to God expressing my feelings and thoughts. He made fun of me. I never wrote again 😔. I don't want anyone else to read my most personal expressions.
This happened to me too, but it was my mother.
That was a hateful thing to do. Keep journaling and dump the hurtful people.
Hope you got yourself a new husband
perhaps try using digital journal with password
Happened to me too when I was in high school….it was my boyfriend…..I was devastated. Didn’t journal again until a year or so ago…I will be 60 this year.
Finally found a no bullshit journaling channel. Love the way you explain sir. I'm so motivated by your videos. Pls keep them coming ❤
Thank you! I'll do my best to keep them coming!
writing doesn't have to be slow. once you start writing more, you start writing faster and all your thoughts just spill onto the page and before you know it half an hour has gone by. it's really fun
I journaled when I was 11 because I didn't have anyone to talk to and no one cared about my experiences....now I am 14 and I have loads of journal books
Edit:I'm now 15 turning 16 in 3 monthes and I can tell you guys I am now mentally in a worse state than I used to be. I don't journal anymore though but I express my feeling in drawings. Though, I do wish to start journaling again since it helped me order my thoughts and give them some sort of structure to understand myself better. For me, expressing feelings through art and words is alternative therap, since I dont have enough time to have an actual session with a professional. If you dont know how to start, start by writing about what your plans are, what your goal is to write a journal, what do you want to achieve with it, why do you journal. And most importantly stay consistent with your writing (try to journal atleast once a week or even if needed once a day.)
I used to journal. Until my mom found it and I became embarrassed and stopped. I am 16 now and I want to start again.
@@angelaa3rdfloor605 this is EXACTLY why I never did it. But today... I just got my first ever journal book with a key and a lock 🔐 so nobody can go through it. Maybe do that? There is nothing wrong with Journaling, it helps with your mental health :)
I want to start. How do I start?
hope you find Hope in your life young one, drawing is a good way to express! Wish you hapiness!
@@jamesgarcia5221 Thanks alot :)) I will try to make everyday a nice day and I wish you also lots of happiness!!
My problem is my journaling throughout my life have been recording negative events/feelings; it's an outlet. Someone reading them in their entirety would think, boy, they had a poor attitude. I'm encouraged by this video to use it for gratitude statements (at night) and intention statements (in the morning).
I don't think writing about negative experiences is a problem at all. It's good to get the negative thoughts out of your head
I tend to do that too being unfortunately, a glass half empty (and the glass has a crack!) sort of person.
I started journaling in january 18 2021 and I am 15 I have been writing everyday ever since, I wish I started earlier.
I am 36 and just starting to consistently journal. I never really cared when I was younger or seen any benefits. I wish I had someone to encourage me to keep all my thoughts and memories in
My journal (which has several volumes) turns 29 years old this week. Some years I journaled daily, other years only a few times a year. I write from front to back, and from back to front I glue in special items that I want to save, as well as quotes, poems and sayings that impact me.
journal the way you want to, when you want to or when you can. it's the freedom from other peoples' expectations and suggestions that makes journaling a good activity.
Have been having difficulty in doing journal..this video has given me clearity .thankyou
Wonderful! That made my day! I am encouraged!
I've been journaling since I was 15. Its mostly random stuff, but I write to record, so I never forget what I felt, why I felt it, what I was thinking, etc.
While a Senior Officer in Military- my Journal SAVED ME many times when having to go back and sort out what happened when so reports would be accurate and supported
The stuff that sir said about negative experiences get broken down, is SO true!
All my life , I've been so depressed, but at the end of the day, my journal soothes me down...so if you're feeling low...write down all your emotions on a piece of paper, your journal, etc, and you will feel the difference right then and there!
I hope your depression has gotten a lot better. I can't imagine how hard it must me🥺💜💜💜 wishing you the best!
His smile and his voice are literally so soothing and surprisingly encouraging!
You’re so cute 🥺 you look like this shy history teacher that is nice to everyone, great video ! Imma start journaling now
Yah he is soooo cute😍😍
I have been keeping a journal for 3 decades now, and I journal for memory keeping/documenting as well as working through things. Especially when I was in my teens and twenties I did a lot of ranting and then self reflection in my journals.
I feel that when I share what's in my mind to my diary my mind is more open and less worried about what was on my mind because I know it's on paper and not going anywhere.
I feel more free and open to more experiences and I feel so much better.
I’ve been journaling for about a year. I write just about every day . I love looking back months and reading what I wrote.
writing my thoughts down when i feel overwhelmed is my favourite thing ever! makes a weight feel off of my chest
i literally began to journal mid-video! i hope journaling becomes a worthwhile habit, thanks
This was awesome! Most comprehensive 6 minutes of journaling I've experienced. Thank you!
Thank you for posting this video. I just came across your video as I’m going through some major stress in my life right now. Your tips on three times it’s best to journal has been enlightening and has helped me reframe my thinking on journaling. It doesn’t have to be once a day! Thank you for the inspiration. Looking forward to more videos!
That's actually really good life advice. came here looking for how to journal write a Journal for an assignment and could have possibly left with something that will limit my anxiety. I think I'll give it a go.
Thanks for the video. I like to hear how other people use their journal.
I started journaling like 6 weeks ago. I don't like journaling everyday. This pressure "to write something down" produces stress inside me. Sometimes there is nothing meaningful happening. Or there is just so much happening, that i'm just living the moment, and i don't want to be bothered and get out of my flow-enjoyment-state to write something down. I can do it afterwards, even if i'm going to miss some great little memories.
I am only 9 years old and i love journaling...all the colours just hypmatizing me 😍😍
I call my daily journal texture of life. Reason for that is to avoid myself from forgetting what I have done on a certain day. I can always look back to check what things I bought, what amount of money I banked, or what important news I read. The more sentimental things would be written as essays pretty much like Michel de Montaigne's genre. Anyway, gratitude statements is new for me. I might add them in my daily texture of life. Thanks for your insight.
I'll add # 3 into my routine, great idea. I also like to end an entry with to-do's for the next day no matter how trivial it may seem. It's fun looking back and seeing something like 'dry clean tux' since I'll remember that event. It's also very satisfying to cross off errands I procrastinated on.
I started journaling this year and I love it.
Great video! Journaling is very therapeutic for me. I started using this and art therapy to help improve my mental state.
For me, I use the journal to write out my feelings (good or bad) about situations. This has helped me get into problem solving mode because the emotion is not bottled in anymore, and I’m not letting emotion cloud my decisions. I also use it to talk about things that may seem mundane, like rearranging my cabinets, but I talk about the why as well as the benefits that I got out of it.
Just found your channel. So pleased. Something near and dear to my heart. I ' ve been journaling since High school. There have been chunks of time when I have stopped- sometimes weeks or months. But I always find my way back to it. My Journal is my friend.
This is the only video I clicked the like button in a long time, just because of the way you asked it. It sounded so wholesome. I don’t even like the video’s I like, but this was an exeption keep up the good work. This video really helped my journaling :)
I enjoy journaling. It is a creative outlet for frustrations confusions and much more unknown to bring to life.
One of the things I have decided to include in my daily entries at the end is a quote of the day. Question of the day and gratitude point.
I have watched several videos about starting Journaling, but it was you among all who best explained "what's in it for me" to write a journal.... Thank you!
This is great! I've been writing consistently for six years. Intuitively, I've done step 1 and 2. Now I know that there's a purpose behind it and that research backs it up. Thanks for the video.
Journaling has always been a natural thing to do for me. I have done it since I was 12, and now I'm 30. It feels so natural and I'm so thankful I have written so much, as I'm now an author (in Swedish though) and I have benefited from it a lot. Also, it was a way for me to understand what was happening to me during my childhood and adolescence. And now I have kept a record of my life for my memoirs that I'm currently writing :) I don't know why writing comes so naturally to me. But I'm blessed nonetheless. Anyway, thank you for this video, it was really interesting even to me as a seasoned journaler. I have subscribed :)
Thank you, writing before a big event is new n great idea... Will help me reflect a lot on the unwanted n overrated anxiety i m having... Or whatever feeling. I usually get soo stuck up with the event of exam... I can't even write n then after the event i write n it's like u don't remember all that went through before that event... Which will be beneficial for next time...
One of the best youtube videos I’ve ever seen! So helpful!
You legit gave the correct motivation to start writing journal
Thank you. I’ll try this. 😊
I’m grateful for this video and channel.
I just got heavily motivated for writing a journal....this video was very usefull for me. I am taking my 1 St step towards this greatly benefiting habbit and i sware to stick to it .... Thank You
Thank you. I am going to try. I need this
Hey, thanks so much for the video! It’s given me a realistic drive to journal!
I'm so glad!
That was very helpful! I wanted to start this for a long time, but didn't know how... Thank you!
These are simple, practical and helpful techniques. Thank you for this video!
Thank you sir☺. HAPPY NEW YEAR
I m 15 years old I saw your vedeos and i get inspired now in month ago I started my second journal .👍
I start journal when i was 8
And.. i love it
Its relaxing!, Now i'm 17
I still like to journal every day in my journals.. i love it! Its so fun and relaxing to mee hhe
From no decoration and just basic journal..
Now its more aesthetic with more decoration and Better writing skills!
Thank you, I loved your video ❤️
Thank you sir ☺️ this really motivated me to write a journal 📗
this just gave me an idea thank u very much!!!!
i loveeeee ur channel too!
You are so correct!
I journal because I wanna make a memory of what I did or what happen on that specific day.
This if very informative! You just received +1 encouragement from me!
Your vídeo help me so muchhh. Thanks and Hi from Spain ❤️😊
This is great, thank you so much for this.
Thank you so much for the information ❤️
Thank you sir for helping me write a journal now I have alot of ideas for the final exam thank you so much
Thanks for this!
Nice content, exactly 💯 what I wanted to hear. Thank you
Thank you my friend very helpful and informative video!
You just changed my life, sir. I love you.
Thank you for teaching me on writing on a journal I have no idea to do on the finals of the exams thank you sir so much
Thank you so much for all these clear and precise tips.I'm gonna to suscribe immediately to your channel.
your video its really help me for how to start flr journaling, tysm sir. ilysm
I journal every day, several times per day. I started about 13 years ago when I was trying to process the negative emotions of a bad relationship and then I kept it going.
I find it very relaxing. Also helps me organize my thoughts so my thinking isn't so scattershot.
Usually what I write is pretty banal, but I rarely read over it anyway. Over the past decade and a half, I know I've written several million words. I guess it's a kind of accomplishment?
If it helped you to honour God and your commitments, then, yes, it would be an accomplishment.
Great ideas! I feel that this is what journaling is about. I am going to write these.
Wonderful!
This was very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you this is a great help.
Thank you , Scott For someone who loves writing, you sir have just given me a present! BTW, I’m your new subscriber
Thankyou 🌅 this is encouraging
Thanks for the advice about writing before an event, after a negative event and to bookend the day, beginning with gratitude statements before I go to sleep, and you recommend getting into the habit of writing in the morning. Thank you!
Btw, does your research show if there's a benefit to keeping a handwritten journal versus one that is kept and “written” online? Curious minds like to know 😊! Thanks again.
Hey dude. I appreciate this video, and I mentioned you in my first journal entry haha! Peace and love, brother.
Thank you !
That was really helpful thank you !
These are some very good journal tips.
Thank you for the nice video!
I use this journal, it has helped me a lot -
Good work and insight
Thanks for the advice, Scott! This motivated me to start a journa
Glad to hear it!
Thank you so much Sir, this video helped me a lot🙂
Thank You so much. It's really helpful to me..
This actually makes me think of a few people that mention that they write what they want down every day until they achieve it.
Yess
If you're talking about the law of manifestation, stay away from it. It's childish nonsense, and it can quickly ruin your life. The universe doesn't work that way, and life doesn't work that way.
If you want to write down something like that, then be smart and write down your plan that details the work you're going to do to get what you want. A good plan, a good education, and hard, smart work are how things are really manifested. And SMART is the key, with education next. Smart work is how people rise above the masses, Hard work without the smart tacked in front of it just gives you a bad back and a lousy retirement package, often just social security.
@@jamesaritchie1 but manifestation is real tho
@@jamesaritchie1 manifestation works, you have to truly trick your brain to believe or else what you are manifesting will not show
Hi, I “journal” in five main areas. 1. Personal studies, (usually on biblical or spiritual matters). 2. Penmanship practice, (usually inspirational quotes). 3. Work or professional logs (a work notebook). 4. Current events/state of the world. 5. Short film and short story ideas. Would you recommend my writings be in separate journals or combined into a single journal? I ask because for the most part, the common thread in all my writing is that they all come in the form of brain dumps. An idea pops into my mind and I want to write it down. The problem is that in order to keep my writings organized, this means carrying five journals everywhere I go. Suggestions? BTW, thank you for this video. It was a great help.
Be very careful about writing down short short story or novel ideas. I was a professional writer for thirty years, and often an editor, as well. I know writing down ideas is common advice, and it has worked for some writers, but it's rare. As one pro put it, "It leads to a notebook filled with most bad ideas that you'll try to write. It won't work, and you'll get discouraged."
Instead, when you get an idea, try to forget it. Try hard. If after thirty days it's still nagging at you, don't write down the idea, plant your butt and write the story. Whether you journal every day or not, if you want to be successful at writing fiction, you do need to write fiction very nearly every day. Don't believe anyone who says otherwise.
@@jamesaritchie1 this was enlightening. Thank you.
Ok, idk if it will help but this is the way I do it. I have the same problem as you, so what I did was to write everything in one journal, and I add post-its to it, as if it was a book, I use every color I can possibly use, so it's easier to identify what I wrote about
You could put tabs on pages denoting topic.
@@ramirolopez5381 - try using Ipad. It is easy to copy and paste your pages in the order that you want it to appear. It has been a lifesaver for me and it is available to you 24/7.
useful and helpful video thanks👌
Thanks alot helpful video
I had a recent dream, about where I used to work, someone said, Dan you write all this stuff down, do you ever go back and read it ? TBH, rarely if at all....or I find it years later and sometimes, nothing has changed....guess I should pay more attention ?? I am grateful I found this and can improve...
Thank you so much you are awesome
I credit a journal writing workshop instructor for getting me into journal writing. She was the coach I needed. She would call once a week to ask how I was doing and when I would tell her I was stuck, she would encourage me to start again. I was recuperating from a depression, and the journal writing habit took off. It helped immensely.
She sounds like a good mentor :)
I have been doing written, audio, and videos journal, since age 15, and I am 80 now, living in Queretaro, since 2021.
I found this useful and your channel goals fitted well with my aspirations. Sorry to see you no longer post videos. I hope all is well with you. Have a good 2023. :-)
Ow am glad that I found your channel am obsessed with Journaling but sometimes I messed up
Great information ☺️
Thank you so much for your vídeo
Subscribed the channel right after looking at its title. I've been journalling since I was 8