Her post clicked with me and I jumped on amazon, found one and order it without even really thinking. My Five Minute Journal arrived and the first part of the book is instructions and guidelines of how to use the journal. There are no rules just guidelines and suggestions. Well I took a little time to get in the right frame of mind and I started the journal. I downloaded an app to my phone to help me set goals and a purpose for this journaling thing.
I've been doing this journal for over two weeks. You are supposed to set a routine to journal every morning and evening, no matter what-make it a habit. My own routine is to get my coffee and then sitting down to think and journal in the mornings. And in the evenings. after I brush my teeth at bedtime, I journal again. I'm trying to make this a habit. And honestly I'm doing okay with it. No I didn't let myself have the "reward" I set for myself in the first week because I forgot to journal one night-I don't remember why, other than I just didn't. Accountability, I'm trying here.
The purpose of this Five Minute Journal is to make you think, look at and try to do better, along with creating a more positive mindset. It's purpose is to focus on the good in your life. And we all know in this world we need a lot more positive and happy. There is far too much negative.
This journal has made me look at what I have and appreciate, to look for positives in the day, let the negatives go and make a daily affirmation each morning.
The end of the day journaling asks to list three amazing things that happened and how you could have made the day better.
Yes some days so far I feel like a dorky kid in what I write-I'm hard on myself a lot. I sometimes struggle with what to write, but usually I look around and realize the little things that we all take for granted and get inspired.
I can't tell you how many times since I've started this journal this quote has ran through my mind. And I can honestly say I am noticing that I'm starting to see the glass half full more than half empty or better yet that the glass can be refilled. I am guilty of letting those around me bring me down. Walking away from negative people and situations has helped my own peace of mind a great deal. We all need a break from each other every so often, that's okay.
This journaling thing has me thinking and looking and I think changing my mindset for the better. I'm trying is all I can say. I could go on for quite a while with a deluge of happiness quotes....but always remember,
And to put it in perspective, I have no problem taking 5 minutes out of the 1,440 minutes of every day to spend on being happier and looking for the good, being a better version of me. Do more of what makes YOU happy
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