Why I Choose to Journal Everyday
By: Johnnise Moore
Tags: Goals, Accountability, Journaling, Journal, Writing

My daily journal format

After writing down what day it is, it’s super easy to forget that too sometimes, I start off my daily journaling by writing down three things that I am thankful for. Reminding myself what I am thankful for is important to me. It lets me focus on the amazing things I love and enjoy. Like Oprah, practicing gratitude daily has shifted the way I am and how I think.

Example

TODAY I AM THANKFUL FOR:

· I am thankful for …

· I am thankful for…

· I am thankful for…

Next, I write down three things I love about myself. This space fun and is always a great reminder for me to be creative and think of things that I admire about ME. Self- love is necessary for personal growth. In order to love others, you must learn how to love yourself. Accepting yourself for who you are can be hard, but it makes it easier to accept and have love for those who are around you.

Example

THREE THINGS I LOVE ABOUT ME:

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#2.

#3.

After writing down the three things I love about myself I get into my daily goals. These are goals that rarely change. Depending on how I feel, these goals are reminders of the things I need to be focusing on every day to be the best me. I have at least six goals that write down and go over every day, some of them are:

· Focus on me and what I can control

· Meditate, reflect, affirm, pray

· Trust God and challenge myself

· Believe in myself and get work done

· Practice patience, practice love

These goals help remind me of the things I want improve on and help me establish good habits that I can utilize anywhere I go.

Example:

GOALS FOR THE DAY:

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Right across from that section in my journal I like to write down the things I need to pray for. This can get very personal. I am very intentional about what I pray for and why. Writing down my prayer requests helps me stay on subject when talking to God. From personal needs to prayers for others, there is nothing that God can’t do for you, all you have to do is ask.

Example

THINGS TO PRAY FOR:

· personal: peace and guidance from God

· family:

· friends:

· work:

· extra:

Usually down at the very end of my journal you will find my daily to do list. Here is where the self-accountability comes in. Writing down all of the things I need to complete or do, helps me stay on track with my daily activities and tasks. I take the time to write out my morning routine, updates and deadlines for work, appointments, hanging out with friends, things I have to schedule, and what I eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Crossing off a task in this section is so rewarding, it reminds me that I can get things done and be excited about it.

Example

TODAY I NEED TO:

· Pray and read Bible; book:_____________

· Workout

· Clean house

· MESA:

· MISSMOORESTUTORING:

· Read and relax

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I finish the bulk of my journal time by thinking of three “I AM” affirmation statements and writing them down. I switch these up here and there, but I usually repeat the same three statements every day. I AM learning, I AM applying, and I AM growing. These three phrases have encouraged me to learn, try, and give me the push to start my day off right.

Example

I AM:

I AM learning

I AM applying

I Am growing

I always wrap up my daily journaling by writing down a couple of personal quotes I repeat throughout the day. These quotes are “I will never stop trying to be great, I am amazing and will continue to do big things” and “All good things come to me, I accept everything and expect nothing!”. As we approach the new year, I encourage anyone who reads this to take time out of your day, at least 10 minutes, to write down the important things you want to remind yourself everyday. Daily journaling has helped me grow in ways I never thought I could grow. I believe it could help anyone track their goals, keep them organized, and grow if they are committed to making this a daily habit for them.