I've journaled for 30 minutes every morning for 14 years straight....

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I've journaled for 30 minutes every morning for 14 years straight.

No fancy journal. No complex rules.

Just a pen, paper, and 4 simple prompts to help focus my mind and find clarity.

Here's the dead-simple system I use every day:

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Question #1: "What did I do yesterday?"

The very first thing I do is reflect on the past 24 hours:

• What did I do yesterday?
• How did it feel?
• What did I learn?

I like this prompt because only the most important things come to mind.

Pay attention.

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Question #2: "What am I working on?"

A big part of journaling for me is repeating things I want to internalize:

• Repeating goals
• Repeating mindset patterns
• Repeating feelings & lessons

The more I repeat it in my journal, the more I think about it during the day.

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Question #3: "What's coming up?"

Next, I look toward the future.

• What's around the bend?
• What can I start proactively processing through now?

This helps prepare the mind in advance for feelings, challenges, or obstacles—and helps you not feel so "caught off guard."

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Question #4: "What am I grateful for?"

I end every journaling session with a Thank You.

I thank the path in front of me.

I remind myself I am grateful for every opportunity to learn, whether it's difficult or not.

And I welcome the day to come with open arms.

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I started journaling deliberately like this when I was 19 years old.

I'd just gotten back from a rehab trip, and felt extremely lost & confused.

I didn't know what I wanted out of life, or whether I would amount to much.

So I wrote to myself about it.

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This has become my favorite part about journaling over long periods of time:

You can literally see the progress in front of you.

Things I journaled about when I was 19, I don't journal about anymore. I've grown out of them.

Keeping a journal documents your growth as a human.

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I will keep this habit until the day I die.

I attribute a significant portion of my success over the past 5 years to my daily journaling practice.

There is no better way to hear yourself, become conscious of your thoughts, and take actionable steps forward.

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4 Morning Journaling Prompts That Will Change Your Life:

1/ "What did I do yesterday?"
2/ "What am I working on?"
3/ "What's coming up?"
4/ "What am I grateful for?"

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