One of my favorite parts of the morning is the opportunity I have to journal. As a part of my spiritual investment, I take time to create a record of what is happening in that area of my life. I write down important moments, lessons I’ve learned, and things I want to remember. I’ve been keeping a journal for years and I know from that experience there is no better way to clear my mind or focus my thoughts. Journaling creates a record of my growth journey and allows me to look back and see how far I’ve come. When my daughters were young, they kept diaries. They wrote in them religiously, hid them from one another, and treasured their diaries above all else. Those books were filled with secrets, stories from school, and the names of their elementary school crushes. Even as little girls, they wanted to remember everything. I can remember them pulling those books out when they got older and laughing as they read the pages again. They were instantly transported back to the days they wrote about and the challenges they were facing. They were reminded of what was important to them in the past. The kind of journaling I am talking about is not filled with secrets or silly crushes. But the idea that a journal can remind you of what really matters is still true. Your journal will help you to track your thought processes. You will find clarity within those pages that would be otherwise unattainable. Journaling is good for your mind and for your soul. Research shows that writing and journaling can strengthen our minds as well as our immune systems by helping us to process through and learn from various experiences. Did you catch that? Some researchers believe that journaling can make us healthier! Because stress can have a direct impact on our bodies and physical health, journaling can help counteract those negative consequences by enabling you to work through stressful experiences. Journaling does more than just steady your mind; it also serves to make you healthier and stronger. [bctt tweet="Journaling does more than just steady your mind; it also serves to make you healthier and stronger. " username="dukematlock"] I walk all my coaching clients through the morning routine laid out in Get Up and Grow. An important part of that process is creating a record of growth through journaling. And most of the time, new clients are resistant to the idea of journaling. For some it seems to time consuming, for others it simply seems unnecessary. I encourage them, however, to remember that journaling doesn’t have to be weird or drawn out. It is simply an easy and effective way to process through what you are facing and learning. In the moments where you find yourself discouraged, confused, or disillusioned, your journal will remind you of how far you have come. You will be able to look back and remember the challenges you have faced, the obstacles you’ve overcome, and the battles you’ve won. You will be encouraged and strengthened by your history. Allow yourself to be reminded that you can overcome with excellence; your journal will remind you that you have the ability to win. [bctt tweet="Your journal will remind you that you have the ability to win. " username="dukematlock"]
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