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Do you believe in the power of manifestation?

How about the benefits of mental resets?

I’m aware that we’re all distinctive human beings who are unique in our own ways.  When it comes to life goals and aspirations, some of us might want similar things, while some prefer to mix it up here and there.

That’s the beauty of it!

Life’s what YOU make it.  No matter what the generalised society standards are, don’t forget to prioritise what’s important to YOU.

Now that we’re getting more comfortable to become who we want and achieve what we desire, how do we attract the right vibes to get ourselves to that pinnacle of success or happiness?

Let me tell you the secret - it’s all up to what your brain decides.  Our minds are powerful.  What we think about many times will most likely come true with the right resources and circumstances.

Because of this, I highly recommend each of you to start journaling.  Yes, journaling.

I had always been very bad at journaling.  I would buy many different types of notebooks and diaries, but only used a few pages before forgetting they existed.  Possibly contributed by my ADHD-ish traits, I was struggling with being consistent at writing down my thoughts.

Quite recently, I figured out why.  It was because I mistakenly thought that journaling should strictly be done in one style of “dear diary” activity.  Boy, was I wrong.

There are actually different styles of journaling and all of them can make an impact to the person doing it regularly.

Below are some journaling styles I would like to mention:

1) Manifestation Style

This style emphasises on what we want to achieve for the day, week, month, or even year.

It allows us to declare the things we want to happen and diminish any doubts we might have.

I use this style now as my daily morning “Today I will” journal.

2) Gratitude Style

This style lets us list down things we are thankful for and helps us count our blessings.

It simply recognises positive experiences as more impactful than negative ones.

I also use this style as my weekly “Best blessing” routine.

3) Story-Telling Style

This style gives us a chance to narrate what has been happening to us and what we think will happen next.

It serves as a diary that documents our memorable moments in writing and sometimes in pictures too.

4) Expressive Style

This style allows us to rant about our day or week in a therapeutic manner.

It provides freedom to say (write) what we want about a situation or incident or idea without being judged.

5) Artsy Style

This style lets us get creative and artistic with our way to portray a topic, occasion, or even emotion.

It is also known as junk journaling where we can use stickers, washi tapes, magazine cuts, hand-drawing, or literally any materials.

6) Planner Style

This style may be more attractive to people who prefer to be organised and in control.  It helps us track our schedule and activities including appointments, exercises, water intake, money flow, etc.

I practise a little bit of this style too by having simple Appointments for the Week and Money Tracker sections in my journal.

What other journaling styles do you know of?

And which one is your favourite style?

I hope you find the one that suits you.

Happy journaling!