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How to structure a personal journal for long-term self-improvement
A personal journal can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and growth, but how do you structure a journal to make it best work for you and get the most out of it in the long run? In today’s post, I’ll be recommending approaches to structuring your personal journal and how you can adapt the…
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Journaling prompt: Résumé values or eulogy values?
When I eventually shuffle from this mortal coil, I’m not sure I would want people at my funeral describing me as ‘a real go-getter’, who was a ‘great team player’. ‘Dave was a motivated and results-driven guy who often delivered results on-time and within budget.’ No, thank you. And yet, from a very early age…
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Junk journaling for men: what it is and how to get started
For anyone looking for a distraction from digital life, or looking to get a little more hands-on and analogue, junk journaling is a really underrated tool that can offer unique benefits for both personal development and creative fulfillment. It can offer new ways to reflect, organise your thoughts and encourage personal growth and is a…
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Journaling prompt: The Köln Concert
On the 24th of January, 1975, renowned jazz pianist, Keith Jarett performed what would go on to be one of the best-selling piano albums of all time to 1,300 people at Cologne’s opera house. ‘The Köln Concert’ is arguably one of the most influential jazz albums of all time and demonstrated Jarett’s mastery of improvisation…
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How to bullet journal: A no-nonsense guide for men
If you’ve ever done even the briefest of searches for ‘bullet journaling’ then you’ll know it’s one of the most popular forms of journal writing, that is enthusiastically championed by its many loyalists, often in the form of stunningly curated social media videos and full page spreads of fantastically intricate journal pages, complete with stamps…
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Journaling prompt: Benjamin Franklin’s thirteen necessary virtues
Statesman, author, inventor, printer, and scientist, Benjamin Franklin was one of the most extraordinarily talented men in all of history, and his autobiography gives us some clue to the way in which he used journaling to define his values and live a virtuous life, starying true to the ideals he had laid out for himself.…
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Using your journal to conduct a personal MOT – Conducting a life audit
Any car owner will be familiar with the concept of the MOT, the annual assessment of your car’s viability for being on the road. It’s an important test to ensure your car is running as it should, to identify any potential issues and get the necessary repairs made before things become irreparable. A personal MOT…
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Journaling prompt: Always think with your stick forward
Prompt: Always think with your stick forward The phrase Amelia Earheart painted on the side of her plane ahead of flying across the Atlantic were, “Always think with your stick forward.” I think it’s easy to misconstrue the wisdom here and assume the phrase means, just keep heading in a given direction, no matter what,…
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Journaling for men’s self-expression
Self expression is simply the unique ways in which you express yourself and communicate with others. Studies have shown that authentic self-expression can lead to greater emotional well-being and improved satisfaction. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0092656622000046) Despite the benefits, many men struggle with self-expression for a variety of reasons. Whether it’s social conditioning to be more stoic and self-sufficient…
