One of the best gifts I ever received was from sales trainer Eric Lofholm. It was a journal to write down all the classic “ahha” moments during my participation in his Platenum Protégé program. I’ve filled a number of journals since that class and I love going back to read each one from time to time.
As a member of a Mastermind TEAM, use a journal to directly reinforce the teachings of your Mastermind Mindset trainers and guest speakers, and other personal learning opportuinites. Create a library for personal transformation as you put the principles of your teachings into action each day. May I suggest you do this by including sections in your journal for inspiration, quotes, intention, action, and growth.
The reason that we set goals is to give your life a direction to move in. When you write these in your journal the process you are following it keeps you from stagnating. To have the opportunity to go back and read your personal evolution that you experience along the way is way bigger and extremely more valuable than the original goal itself. Reading your journal will remind you that it’s never about the goal, it’s always about the growth.
While keeping a personal journal, you enter a unique sacred space. Here, you are safe from judgment. Your co-workers, family, friends and siginifcant other will not pass judgement and your are free from daily duties and cares while you are in this space. Here you can dream, discover, and dare to create new ways of being in the world. You get to implement what you learned at your own pace.
Writing captures guidance from your deepest self before it disappears into space. Inspired ideas can rise to the surface of your mind in a classic beyond belief moment. This might be a solution to a persistent problem, an idea for a breakthrough Mastermind session, a powerful creative moment, an energizing affirmation that you know will change your life, or another sudden spark of insight. No matter what form the inspiration takes, record it in your journal.
There is something magical about writing. It brings our thoughts and dreams into the physical world, and helps us to manifest our dreams much quicker then if we simply keep it in the back of our minds. The same way a daily list helps us perform tasks or set appointments with people. This way we stay on track instead of trying to remember what we are supposed to doing.
I’ve got a text file on my computer’s desktop that contains all my “aha’s”, inspirational quotes, even new words that I run across that I’d never seen before. I’ve also kept journals during some very important times in my life; they are invaluable reference points as I go along in life. Along with journals, having accountability partners is a great way to ensure that you implement and don’t simply spin your wheels.
What an awesome article! There have been times in my life when I’ve journaled and other times when (unfortunately) I’ve let it lapse. Journaling is without a doubt an awesome way to record goals, joy down ideas , gain clarity and above all, record the journey. Goals keep us in motion. Sometimes we don’t notice our growth as much while it is happening. All of a sudden, we look back and see just how far we have come. Re-reading your own journals is an amazing thing. The recognition of your own brilliance and humanity is inevitable – and that is true for all of us.
Thank you Thank you for this post! I am doing it. Journaling was my constant when I was younger and going on my mission. I have experiences I would never have remembered there. There is power for not only us but each generation that reads our journals. SO much love
How cool, Jen! Would love to hear more about your mission work in Rumania!