{"id":36172,"date":"2021-03-03T10:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T10:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/some-days-i-find-my-journals-more-of-an-obligation-than-opportunity-how-can-i-change-that\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T16:39:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T16:39:41","slug":"some-days-i-find-my-journals-more-of-an-obligation-than-opportunity-how-can-i-change-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/some-days-i-find-my-journals-more-of-an-obligation-than-opportunity-how-can-i-change-that\/","title":{"rendered":"Some days I find my journals more of an obligation than opportunity. How can I change that?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Kelly T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I often use this journal as a form of self reflection. I would suggest spending one minute time to think about the questions you still have in life. If you struggle with that, below are a few questions that I have recently had to answer myself.<br \/>\nWhat goals do you have? Do you want them? Why or why not? If not goals, then what brings tomorrow?<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a perfect world where you could rest in complete bliss. What would have to change for you to pick up a sword and fight to keep?<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-1223324107\"><div id=\"thefa-3077089250\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Stop procrastinating. It's time to take charge of your life.<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Adasa Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Right more. Pick up a pen and paper and just sit there and think I have a little music wine whatever you need to get your mind started and write everything down<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Christine Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Sometimes I don\u2019t think about writing in my journal, but I just go and sit at my desk&#8230;and I just sit there for a few minutes&#8230;my journal is right there&#8230;waiting<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Chanda X.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Well sometimes I draw a smile \ud83d\ude03 next to things I am happy with also I like to put my todo list in my journal and seeing all them ticks makes me feel better that I have done most or all of the things I set out for this day sometimes I plan in the morning sometimes the day before<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Nivalda Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I can change it by making it a habit. The more I do it the more it becomes easier to acknowledge and complete. Not being to hard on myself, plus feeling free to write down anything small details about the interactions with my family and how I felt after. Which is mainly good because that\u2019s my main emotion with them.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Claudirene Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">That\u2019s so true! I believe it\u2019s inevitable, everyone has some not inspired days, the important thing is just keep doing it, keep thinking about you life and your future.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Fatima N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Waiting for a result in long-term is so bored because of that you find the journal more of an obligation. Give yourself a celebration time by time in sort-term. For example, when you do the habits for 5 days continuously, give yourself a favorite ice cream or piece of cake.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Katrina N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Some days it may feel like an obligation and your right , you know it\u2019s good for you even though you don\u2019t feel like doing it, you still do it.<br \/>\nU could try making your entries creative using pictures, colour, stickers, try a different hour of the day, do your journaling or in a different location. Create something new, fresh in your surroundings or routine to feel motivated, interested. Hope that helps<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sandra N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Use your journal as a brain dump. Write down what\u2019s on your mind all the time. Like a to do list. It will free mind space that you can use for whatever you like, or create something new with the free space in your mind.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jennifer Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I just remember that my journal is for me. I don\u2019t need to write a memoir every day. Sometimes I jot down a quote from a book and what it makes me think&#x2F;feel at the moment and circle back to it weeks&#x2F;months&#x2F;years later for a comparison. Nothing in-depth. Just a quick thought. It may not seem like much but when I see the comparison of how I thought&#x2F;felt then compared to later I can see the growth. I\u2019ve recorded it. It\u2019s like leaving myself an Easter egg for the future.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Breanna P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">But they\u2019re not always things to think on they\u2019re random phrases that don\u2019t really translate to reality. They\u2019re theoretical at best.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jette B.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I like to start with an affirmation or mantra. Then write about my what im most grateful for, then one thing that held me back today. having this &quot;plan&quot; of what im going to write helps me warm into the journaling time. I always thinks of journaling as &quot;better out than in&quot; &#8211; sharing our thoughts and that helps us to process them<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Josephine G.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Think about how it is bettering you. You are doing it for a reason at the end of the day. You may not be able to say how you feel to someone else so you can always write it down to the thing that will always listen\u2014your journal!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Winnie N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">When writing in your journal, you don\u2019t always have to write a lot.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re not feeling it, just write one word, doodle or  put a sticker on the page \ud83d\ude09<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelly T. I often use this journal as a form of self reflection. I would suggest spending one minute time to think about the questions you still have in life. If you struggle with that, below are a few questions that I have recently had to answer myself. What goals do you have? Do you want them? Why or why not? 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