125: How to Start a Daily Journaling Habit (and What to Write About)

Ever since I was young, I've kept a journal. There were years where I religiously spilled my guts into a journal, my first romances, my deepest worries, my concerns. Then, for many years I did not write. Many years. Like most of my 20s and part of my 30s. Today I write daily. It's become a habit that I'm keen to keep up. One that I make a priority each morning, before I dive into my day. Here's why... About 20 years ago I came across Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way and started again, using her guidance, to write regularly. I bought a bunch of her books The Sound of Paper, The Artist's Way at Work… and I ate them up. I was in my late 20s and early 30s and so much was changing about my life I needed an outlet. I was in my own business and there was a lot of confusion about what I was doing and where I was going. And it really helped. In this episode I explain how I recently rediscovered the power of a daily journaling habit and how I got past the concern of not having anything to write or say. Listen to hear: How to start a daily journal How a daily habit clears out the 'junk file in your head What to write about How to get started even if you don't consider yourself a write Why taking pen to paper "primes the pump and the flow of ideas begins to move" Also mentioned in this episode: The Right to Write The Artist's Way Here are some popular recent episodes: How Clarity Leads to Powerful Actions The Habit of Being Confident It's Time to Communicate Your Worth The Hidden Side of Communicating with Confidence Becoming a Big Deal in Your Niche with Amy Porterfield HerBusiness Facebook Page: facebook.com/HerBusiness/ HerBusiness Network for Women Business Owners: herbusinessnetwork.com