Let’s face it. Starting any new habit is daunting. It can take anywhere from 14 days to 9 months for a habit to form, but the idea of journaling for 9 months straight can overwhelm the best of us.
So in this post, I’ll give you 4 tips on what you can do when journaling gets overwhelming.
1. Write just one line
Journaling doesn’t mean that every day you ahve to write reams and reams, exploring your psyche, all the stuff going on in your life, and every single feeling you’ve had that day. Writing just one sentence, one line or one word even, can be sufficient for that day. If journaling seems overwhelming, try keeping it short for a few days, and see how you feel. Remember, there are no rules here.
2. Just write
Sometimes, our brains are full of so much stuff that we might try and filter out things. Trying to work out what to write and what not to can find us in a place where we start to censor our thoughts. Instead of overthinking things, try free writing. Let it all out.
3. Remember how far you’ve already come
Sometimes, when you’re on a journey, you’re so focused on the end point, you forget to look at how far you’ve already travelled. When you need some inspiration, have a look at one of your old journal entries and maybe do an update. Seeing how far you’ve come can help get your writing mojo back.
4. Use a journal prompt
You can find journal prompts everywhere on the internet. They can take the form of lists of things you like, don’t like, have done, want to do and so on. In my beginners journal, I included 101 journal prompts, and in my journaling challenge you get one each day.
So if you’re feeling overwhelmed, just write about things that you like and enjoy.
At the end of the end, journaling sholdn’t be stressful, so if it starts to, then just keep it simple.
Have fun!!
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Don’t forget, you can join my 30 day journaling challenge any time and if you’re looking for a journal to write in, then I’ve created one or two on Amazon.