72 One activity that’s commonly started, but rarely finished, is journalling, which involves regularly writing down thoughts, feelings, ideas or experiences using a physical notepad, or a digital platform. Journalling can be a brilliant tool to help you track goals and become more organised, but it’s common for people to give up after the first couple of months. Keep it simple One of the biggest mistakes people make is overcomplicating their journal. Although it may be visually appealing to have lots of brightly coloured pages filled with various trackers, it can cause unnecessary pressure if you have to fill it in daily and distract from the primary focus of journalling. If you’re new to journalling, or you’ve struggled to stick with it in the past, start by writing out your goals for the journal before setting it up. For example, if you want to read more books this year, a reading tracker might be perfect for you. But if your focus is on your mental wellbeing, a mood tracker or gratitude log would be more effective. Choosing just two or three areas to monitor will help you to consistently keep up with entries, even after a long and difficult day. Make it part of your routine If you start journalling with the mindset of writing your entries whenever you get the chance, it’s likely you’ll either forget, or start to procrastinate. It’s vital to incorporate journalling into your routine for the best chance of success. When this time is will depend on your individual circumstances, but setting aside around 10 minutes before bed is a good place to start. Journalling before you sleep allows you to digest the day Pens.com, has shared top tips to help you maintain your journal throughout 2025 THE JOY OF JOURNALLING Estee Janssens
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