Simple Technique, a Lifehack if You Will, on How to Start Journaling
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- IF: I journal why I’ve picked my phone in the first place,
- THEN: I faster build a foundation of a consistent journaling,
- BECAUSE: the act of reaching for a notebook instead of phone has a theraputical effect, that together with small steps(tasks) helps formalizing practice of journaling (describing it) and integrating it into a system of planning.
- For a long time, I’ve been eager to establish a routine that enables me to document my time and actions. I’ve been inspired by Lyubishev, but his system is a true monstrosity, and I have no desire to create “a journal of everything.”
- Though chronicling everything has its merits—especially after realizing that notes are a snapshot of one’s thoughts—it remains an arduous task. However, effort diminishes when replaced with simplicity once a routine is ingrained, and this endeavor is precisely about routine and simplicity.
- Lately, I have not only been contemplating the idea of journaling but also entertaining the thought of reviving my task management system. The thing is, I believe that managing tasks within a distraction-saturated device is a futile endeavor (at least in my mind’s eye). Task management and deep reflection on one’s work must take place in the stillness of the mind and with a sense of tranquility—no luminous screens or digital noise.
- In the coming days, I may articulate my system in more detail, but for now, let me return to the challenge of journaling and how I intend to approach it.
- The premise upon which everything that follows rests is this: you cannot adopt Lyubishev’s entire system in one go. Therefore, start small, observe a single aspect, and assess how it unfolds.
- I’ve resolved to address my compulsive urge to reach for my phone and scroll through Telegram. To me, it resembles doomscrolling, so why not isolate and track this one behavior to discern emerging patterns?
- So far, on the first day, I’ve already documented other activities, such as completing an entry test for the EGE and engaging in note-taking practice.
- For this, nothing more than a pen, paper, and a bit of discipline is required.
- I’ve resolved to address my compulsive urge to reach for my phone and scroll through Telegram. To me, it resembles doomscrolling, so why not isolate and track this one behavior to discern emerging patterns?
- The routine itself is straightforward. Every time I feel the impulse to pick up my phone—usually for something frivolous and unproductive, like scrolling through Telegram or watching a random YouTube video—I reach for a pen and paper instead. I apply the same approach when I complete something noteworthy, such as taking structured notes or making progress on a project.
- I then log an entry with the time and the reason behind my urge to reach for my phone. Ideally, I should describe the compulsion in detail, which might later expand into a broader analysis. The key is to start simple and observe.
- Some additional points that might have helped me when I participated in the Fizikl program for weight loss: ID: 202503041706
- Their team urged me to log every piece of food I ate, but I failed to do so. I think there were several reasons for this—one of them being that I simply didn’t want to. I wanted to observe how their system of group dynamics was organized and how they presented their theories.
- The theory itself? I didn’t pay attention to it because, for me, that wasn’t the purpose of the program, and I didn’t want to follow along.
- What’s more, I still believe I can do everything on my own. I’ve managed to get in shape without support before, but to be honest, I was training a lot back then. So what? Time to start over.
- One idea I’ve come up with is to start journaling my urge to eat or put anything in my mouth. I think it might be similar to the urge to check my phone, which I’ve more or less overcome—I don’t reach for it as often as I used to.
- So the plan is simple: start journaling my food intake.
- Their team urged me to log every piece of food I ate, but I failed to do so. I think there were several reasons for this—one of them being that I simply didn’t want to. I wanted to observe how their system of group dynamics was organized and how they presented their theories.
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- It turns out I may have finally found a purpose for my small notebook, which I’ve long been trying to integrate into my system.
- It complements my phone and serves as a dedicated journaling tool.
- I do not pick up my phone without this small book by my side.
A Noteworthy Observation
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- The simplest way to begin journaling is by paying attention to your most habitual action. And what is the most frequent one? Reaching for the phone to do something seemingly important—whether it’s scrolling through social networks or checking messaging apps.
- I assumed this exercise would shed light on my true motivations for using my phone, but I didn’t expect to be so profoundly disillusioned.
- After tracking my phone usage since February 20th (and now it’s March 3rd) and honestly answering the question: Why do I feel the need to use my phone? I’ve realized that holding my phone—or keeping the Telegram app open on my computer—is a form of escapism.
- I seek to evade the moment—the monotony of a dull lesson, the tedious repetition of meaningless tests. In short, with my phone in hand, I disengage from my thoughts and neglect my responsibilities—or worse, the real work that holds significance.
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ID: 202502200602 Source:: Journaling and taking notes serves several purposes Friend:: Child:: 100-300 words. Start small, begin humble, later it might grow into something Next:: The pitfall of high accuracy in logging
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