How to Journal for Self Growth | Jim Kwik

Today, we're going to be talking about the importance of getting in the habit of writing your thoughts down through journaling.

Journaling can transform your thinking. By writing something down, you are taking the invisible and making it a reality through the physical motion of writing.

The journals of some of society’s greatest thinkers are invaluable. Were they geniuses because they journaled? Or were their journals reflections of their genius?

0:00 The boy with the broken brain
1:57 Transform your thinking with journaling
2:45 The power of journaling
3:14 How to journal for self growth
5:54 Reread your journals
7:00 Building the habit of journaling

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[stockjock]

I journal most days so that I can reaffirm my goals, remind myself of the kind of person I wish to become, and to reflect on my life so I may learn the necessary lessons to avoid making the same mistakes. It also allows me to discipline and direct my thinking.

[nikhilchavan]

I journal everyday. It has now became a daily habit for me since the start of 2024. I journal mostly about the thoughts that I have in my mind. I also journal about different events happening in my life and how am I reacting or responding to these events, how I look at these events, what is my mindset while reacting or responding to these events.

Journaling has been the best thing that has happened to me. It clears my mind of all the chaos, which helps me to analyze the situations with a clear mind. It has also helped me tremendously in understanding my own self. And the best part of this, is that it is just the beginning! And I know that by the end of 2024, this habit of journaling will transform me into my higher version!💯😇

[thelonelyweeblo]

I've been journaling since childhood, but it I've only been writing everyday since 2010. Over that time, I've developed my journal into a calendar of events, a spiritual thought for the day, to-do list, and a daily processing of events. I use blue ink for appointments, red for the to-do list, purple for spiritual writing, and black for notes/daily processing. Occasionally, I'll use make a spread (thanks, BUJO) to develop an idea or program for work.

[Inconceivable-pbhc]

I've been journaling my whole wholesome life. As a kid I used to write poems aside from journaling how my day went and what assignments I have completed, but in 2017 I stopped journaling and fell in love with Eminem and been jotting down his lyrics and reciting after him, cause originally I'm from Ukraine and this was a huge outlet for me for learning English and I wasn't learning actually I was having fun cause I lived it and loved it. So my first journaling journey in English initially officially started on January 1st, 2020 since then I was solely scripting my scribbles, laying it out on the paper, when I felt like I'm missing the word to write in I would check the dictionary and immediately applying that word in the notebook.... but that doesn't end there... since I live rap and been infatuated with it since I was a whippersnapper I decided to jot down how my day went and what I learnt by rhyming and also playing different beats to it so that simply chipping you in and triggering you for more learning, eventually I became addicted to it and made up my mind if doing it until the rest of my days.
All of the people who are underestimating the power of journalism simply undermining their chances of what they're attempting to reach. However there'll be the time that you will memorize most of the information not even jotting it down, simply because you've been scripting prior. So for instance if I forgot something I instantly depicting in my head the scenes like I'm writing something and that's where you memorizing it all up!
Assimilate, Retain, Layout, Repeat...

[bellaeke]

Giving out all these priceless information for free is simply genius. Thank you

[Giulia_unnie]

Now I start my mornings with one of your videos, thank you so much for all the valuable content!

[barbaraarzooni]

I journal every day..my thoughts, my struggles..it acts as my personal Psychologist..I also have a gratitude journal that I enter all I'm grateful for every other day..I so believe in Journaling, thank you.

[maggiecaruso]

I have been journaling most of my life, I was inspired by my father, the benefits are awareness where we have been and grow to cope and transcend the lessons we face throughout our lives, it’s also good to add doodling and drawing when we have resistance inside also adds the practice of discipline ❤❤❤

[autumapple]

I have been journaling every morning for the past year. I typically reflect on the prior day and thoughts on how I felt going about my daily rounds, what I am grateful for and an occasional rant of something that moved me from my peace that I forgive and let go.
Grateful for your conversations Jim🙏🏼

[DecalProd]

I've journalled for 2 years, this year I've stepped up and started to journal everyday on an a4 diary I have a personal and business journal. And they have helped me see where I go wrong and the thoughts I'm thinking and the feelings the come with it

[bluemush]

I’ve been journaling for many years, use to be in books but then had issues with people not respecting privacy, one of my journals was vital info in understanding my mental health issues, now i journal almost every other day to process thoughts feelings and just a place to drop by thoughts in a place. Best tool I have stuck with all these years, it’s helped me understand myself and been my confidant.

[lotuseye]

I journal each morning and night. My morning journals are for simply listing 5 gratitudes; my night journals are for reviewing my day and noting valuable learning experiences.

[GenerousWealth]

I am 63 and have journaled during my lifetime sometimes for many months or years but I did not continue and I just started again.

Jim you are making a big impact in the world!

[zoltandarnyik]

I journal my achievements, my goals and sometimes my statements too.I don't write down negative thoughts, I try to keep it positive, if I write down something negative often I delete it when I'm ready or rephrase it because perspective, if you change how you look at a failure, it's part of success.

[maxmakesamilion]

Yes. I take notes. I recently picked up on journaling every morning. It feels great. I feel that I have more direction in my life. For about 5 years I have a gratetude diary I write in every day. I also started to write when I'm on the way to work or school. I just type into my phone. It gives me so much direction in my life. It helps me to make better decisions. It is my second brain. I have much more energy too. I am better organised and my thinking is way more clear.
Thank you for the video.

[GF-btvu]

I used to journal when I was younger. Journalling was therapeutical for me. It helped me see my negative thoughts and changed them for better ones. I alined my life by doing something so simple as this. Currently I started writing again to check in with myself. Thank you for all the wonderful information you share. ❤

[OliverChalupka]

I have 3 journal. 1. is for what hapends in a day + i write 3 good things what hapends in the day. 2. is journoul to thinking about problem and self awarenes. 3. is sport journal i write there what i sport per day.

[MindfullyMindy]

I journal about my emotions so I can objectively view and question them in a way that allows me to process them and find out what I truly think and feel. Additionally, I write out my goals and question their importance, steps to make them happen, and what my very next step needs to be to push forward. If I am not making motions toward it, then I re-evaluate it and redirect my efforts or failure toward it into positive action with steps. Moreover, it keeps me accountable to myself, even with evaluations on desires, like finding a mate and what my firm requirements for him and for myself are. The process works. Biggest question that really elevated it was “ If I could do something, anything, and knew I could not fail, what would it be?” That then leads to a goal or goals, which need steps to reach them. Simple.

[zz]

I use online journal a few months looking for the reason why but I hope I found my life is more grateful, thank you Jim