Welcome to this mini course!
JOURNAL
YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS
HOW TO USE THE 'CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE' JOURNAL TECHNIQUE
neural pathway conditioning + gratitude + goal visualising + action plan
Any new neural habit is a bit like walking through a field of tall grass. The first few times you do it the grass just springs back up, making no obvious mark on the field, but with repetition the neural pathways in the brain develop and become like a well-trodden path cutting through the long grass. That’s why committing to a practice is so important. If we want to use brain science and physically change the construct of our brain to learn new skills, develop a more positive attitude and adopt new habits, we have to regularly repeat the action. That is why I journal every day.
It takes me less than ten minutes a day - I figure that my hopes and aspirations deserve at least that amount of time! There is absolutely no right or wrong way to approach this. Some in our test group preferred to start or finish with gratitude. Others liked to fill out some of the sections in the morning, then complete the remaining sections just before bed. If you find yourself getting stuck on a section some days, just miss it out. As with all habits, if there is any kind of friction, you’ll soon stop bothering, so give yourself the best chance of success by making it your own.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO GET STARTED...
The Choose Your Attitude Journal technique is structured in such a way that it leverages my rowing boat strategies with some of the best productivity, positive psychology and neuroscience research out there. This is digestible science with a practical application that is split into 5 sections.
You do you - so if you love to use technology then please do. If you have a favourite type of Moleskin notebook, then go with that. You can still use all the same headings that I'll describe below. If you want to use my Choose Your Attitude Journal layout you can download a blank page using the button below. Or head to my shop and treat yourself to the real thing!
Lesson One
what you'll learn...
- How the Choose Your Attitude technique was born.
- An explanation of the sections.
- What I mean by 'Future Truths'.
- The impact and results I have seen in my own life.
- Why it's not magic, it's mindset!
⏱️ 4 mins
Lesson Two
what you'll learn...
- What to do when you don't wake up feeling positive!
- The four different types of journaling and when to use them.
- Visualisation - how to do it and why it works.
- A case study on the mental and physical benefits of journaling.
- My journaling technique for when I am short of time.
⏱️ 6:45 mins
Downloadable quick start guides in multiple languages
EXAMPLES OF DEBRA'S JOURNAL PAGES
i feel a bit exposed sharing these with you!
Future Truth Journaling
Future Truth Statements
Cathartic Journaling
Re-live a Positive Moment
Lesson Three
what you'll learn...
- How journaling generates great ideas for work and home life success.
- Why you should INDEX by topic and dates.
- How to INDEX.
- If you are using a note pad, feel free to download an INDEX page to stick in the front.
⏱️ 2 mins
