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How do you start a thought journal?

Sandra Possing
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Sandra Possing is a life coach, speaker, and entrepreneur based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sandra specializes in one-on-one coaching with a focus on mindset and leadership transformation. Sandra received her coaching training from The Coaches Training Institute and has seven years of life coaching experience. She holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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It's totally up to you. One thing you may want to do is start by just jotting down how you're feeling. What emotions and thoughts are you experiencing at this moment? Then, get in the habit of tracking your emotions every day. That would be the easiest way to use your thought journal.

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Why would someone want to use a thought journal?

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There are a variety of reasons someone may want to use a thought journal. One reason may be to fix unproductive thoughts. A lot of the time, we're negative without really knowing it. Tracking your thoughts will help you uncover any negative thought patterns and you'll be able to take the next steps to resolve these patterns.

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What else can I do besides keep a thoughts journal if I want to be a better person?

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Start practicing gratitude! Wake up every day and list three things you're thankful for. Try to identify at least one good thing that happens every day before you go to bed. If you can get in the habit of being more thankful, you'll naturally become a happier person.

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My mom won't let me to buy the notebook, what can I do?

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You could pick up an inexpensive notebook at a dollar store; offer to pay for it yourself (or do chores to work it off).

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How can I write something about our first night?

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You can describe it, say how you felt, or doodle about it. If you have kids or people you don't trust around (that might peek in it), then maybe make a separate journal for that or put a lock on it.

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