9 Easy Journaling Ideas for Change and Growth

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In this video I want to talk about 9 journaling techniques that, if you do them regularly, can change the way you think - which can change how you behave and feel.
CHAPTERS
Intro: 00:00
Story journaling: 00:14
Evidence journaling: 01:43
Squarespace sponsorship: 02:55
Question storming: 04:03
Parts journaling: 04:53
Frame storming: 05:51
Third-person journaling: 07:01
Shadow journaling: 08:38
Locus of control journaling: 09:32
Gratitude rants: 10:00
Bookend: 11:05
Outro: 12:20
I MENTIONED THESE THINGS...
☀️ Attentional Bias: Attentional bias refers to how a person's perception is affected by selective factors in their attention. Attentional biases may explain an individual's failure to consider alternative possibilities when occupied with an existing train of thought.
☀️. Confirmation Bias: Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or supports one's prior beliefs or values.
☀️ The "Test from the stoic gods" story was a Hidden Brain Podcast - I'm not sure of the exact name! But all of his content is great: hiddenbrain.org/
☀️ Ohio State University study (Students recalling embarrassing moments) - www.psychologytoday.com/au/bl...
☀️ Therapy in a Nutshell: / therapyinanutshell
☀️ Rick Hanson Resilience: amzn.to/3PLLF7p
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Book 1: amzn.to/3T9Rr5r
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Book 3: amzn.to/3AkoVWj
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💫 A QUICK BUT IMPORTANT NOTE...
You always know you best. Please take with you from this video what resonates and leave what doesn’t. Some of what I share will not be appropriate for your situation.

[@dsophie7816]

Story journaling- when you need to change your perspective after being through sth hard Give chapter a name Answer questions about the protagonists challenges Evidence journaling- to create confidence Train your brain to pay attention to the right things Collect evidence for whatever you want Question storming- when stuck on a problem Come up with as many questions as possible for 15 min Journal about questions after Parts journaling- when you act weird/unusual Have a journaled out dialogue with that part of you Ask why, what is it saying Reframing- when you cN't change your situations Write down all the ways you could perceive the situation- friends, characters etc Third person journaling- forgive yourself, let go of big feelings and old situations If someone had filmed this, what would they see? No assumptions Create distance Shadow journaling Journal like a toddler tantrum-write without filters Focus on feelings and move through them Locus of control- ease anxiety Influence accept control Gratitude rant

[@misse7095]

Thanks for this!!

[@Annq23201]

You’re amazing!!!

[@carmenk6331]

Thank you!!❤️

[@DeepikaAgarwall]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@eIIaaaaa]

Wow thanks😁

[@megbennett8169]

I’ve been watching your videos for years and I’ve yet to find another creator who so consistently shares REAL, ACTIONABLE, and IMPACTFUL advice and wisdom. Thank you for helping me grow 🌱✨

[@gurudra]

The mind is a loyal slave but also the most dangerous master🙏

[@minimallyleah7208]

That's profound and true.

[@Asi895]

On a slightly unrelated note, I really appreciate that you ALWAYS CITE YOUR SOURCES. Even if it is an idea to recommend books at the end of the video.

[@sallysfyibfg]

just wanna say as a muslim woman who enjoys your content so much, I love seeing hijabi women on your videos, it spreads such an inclusive energy 💚

[@madelyn1447]

I’d love if you could do a video about relationship meetings and how to structure them and how to ensure they’re beneficial and not just complaining to your spouse!

[@cocoabane3577]

2nd this!!

[@petuliapark]

"A flop era..." 🤣🤣🤣 Discovered your channel in 2019 but this is my first comment. As someone else said, you're one of the few self help KZbinrs I've come across that always provides genuinely great & actionable content. Thank you! I've been journaling a lot this year & these are wonderful prompts.

[@Yayatx20]

Im so happy this popped up! I had been getting a little bored and stopped journaling because I felt like I was just complaining in there. Excited to try these out! 💕 thank you!

[@patronusstag]

can attest to how well it works when you just start writing and writing about what you are feeling. i do it on a google docs document and tell myself to write as much as possible on anything that bothers, annoys or angers me. i make the font quite small so i am not distracted too much by what i am typing and also to have more space to write. the aim is to fill the entire page with my rambles but pretty much every time, i stop before the page ends because just vomiting out the thoughts is so helpful. i start off by just typing the issues that are bothering me, and then it smoothly transitions into questioning various aspects of it which i then start answering. i start to feel lighter and much clearer before the page ends.

[@alexandrialembke6229]

I always find it crazy I found this channel looking for nipple piercing information and now I'm still following and bettering myself 🥰

[@milla7284]

You always recommend such insightful books, so I'd be happy to see this "book end" thing in more videos 💞 also the graphics are stunning every time!

[@dalalr9593]

First time in my life I think about journaling at the age of 30. I have been trying in the past without success journaling was about talking my time instead of adding any value. This is the video that made me start journaling as it felt like a big relief to have an actual positive structure for it that is very beneficial to my morning. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@nycs9738]

New to this channel but I'm already obsessed!

[@T207ra]

These are the types of Journaling I've been looking for. This is so helpful I love this video.

[@HannahMarieee]

This is such a helpful video, I definitely wanted to journal more and this definitely motivates me to do so 💕

[@jessicanameh8243]

your videos has a huge amount of value!!!!💎💎 you're the youtuber that changed my life the most with your videos and APP! I'm so grateful, with love💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@sfdm1608]

I never found the right way to journal for me but story journaling seems right up my ally so thanks a lot

[@innocentthing4423]

All of those tips are now in my Notion - so valuable, thank you

[@olivia_m_w]

I love your journaling videos Michelle! You always have such unique insights 💕

[@bumblebee_mrs]

I agree journaling can change your life, it did for me, with other major changes at the same time.

[@mrsvictoriacoburn8486]

Your videos always have things that I’ve never heard of before. You are great at sharing new ideas instead of what’s already circulating on other blogs & platforms! Love your content so much!

[@WhileMyGuineaPigGentlyWheeks]

Thank you so much for this! I love writing but have had trouble getting my thoughts from my heart together, because my life hasn’t felt together. Your videos help brighten not only my life but many others as well. Lots of Love to and Light to You and to all

[@mereani]

Awesome video Michelle! So many prompts and questions to go through - thank you! I love the idea of riding the wave of gratitude for journaling 🏄🏾‍♀️😆

[@michellerobinson4653]

Thank you this is great information, I’ve only just found your channel xx

[@iza8194]

Very helpful video as always! And this book segment? It's such a great idea and suits you and your content so well!!!

[@themelissalaurie]

Thanks for the book reccos! I'll definitely check them out

[@13realmusic]

These journal prompt ideas definitely seem helpful. Especially so I’m not journaling rumination that leaves me more stagnant and still stressed.

[@MaureenWi]

I've always wanted to try daily journaling for a better mindset and this is very helpful!! Thank you ♡♡

[@jmsl910]

i'll be sharing this very useful video with my posse. this is great muchelle

[@dianacre]

SO MUCH GREAT CONTENT. This video has so many great ideas and gold nuggets. Thank you so much for this video Michelle!!!

[@lowwastehighmelanin]

Good timing my spouse needs some journaling formats.

[@jessprincess98]

Thank you Michelle 🤍 I always look forward to your uploads

[@mug2846]

Loved this video, I love journaling and have done it for years! So good! Love your videos, thank you so much!❤️

[@nikoletajovanov6677]

I loved this video and found it very helpful with changing my mindset! Thank you so much for making it 💞

[@silvanitazgz]

Thanks, you are a smart advice thanks 😊

[@erinorourke1372]

Thank you! Great information and recommendations! 🙏🏻✨🌙

[@imaginativecreativeyou8890]

These are great ideas

[@cerebrumexcrement]

i really like that 3rd person journaling idea. this is one reason why i hate journaling because every time i go back and read it, i sound whiney and i go into this repeated self-loathing cycle.

[@anav8598]

Thank you fir the incredibly helpful and informative video 🤗 I had to play it had a slower speed because you spoke too fast for me and I wanted to really picture all the methods you mentioned and situations that I could apply in my life

[@mehditate]

This video has sooo many golden nuggets! I upload videos about wellness and self development as well and posted a video recently about the 5 questions that changed my life. I used to answer them in my journal when things got rough. I would love your feedback!

[@nylee6366]

First 🇩🇿❤