5. Show
them research or examples.
Introduce them to someone they respect who
journals and likes it.
Have them try it out and see what they
learn.
9. Write
down just one thing
learned every day.
The harder people think it is,
the easier you have to make it.
10. Every
day, focus on a different area to write
about:
Monday—a strength
Tuesday—an interest
Wednesday—an experience
Thursday—a skill
Friday—an epiphany
Put
reminders on the calendar
13. You need to know yourself to help others
You can make journaling practical
by giving yourself concrete objectives
Write to remember.
14. Busy
schedule
No uninterrupted time or
space to reflect
Constantly around people
Constantly engaged in tasks
with immediate due dates
Overly taxed by current
commitments
15. Block
off just 15 minutes in your calendar, so
you have it penciled in.
If 15 is too long, make it 5.
16. Where
you can’t be interrupted
Where
you won’t be distracted
Where
you can think
17. 1. Show it’s helpful.
2. Make it easy.
3. Remove obstacles.
18.
19. Once people start writing
out a thought about
themselves, they get
engaged in the process.
20. Surprisingly,
the people who have the least
time for journaling are the ones who need it
the most.
Why? They’re moving so fast but haven’t
considered whether they’re going in the right
direction.
21. The
more that people put into journaling,
the more that they feel committed to the
activity and the more likely they are to make
it a habit.
