Business Journaling will be hard at times... and it is your private coach and sparring partner

You won’t hear so many bells and whistles about Business Journaling mainly because: Yes, it is hard to build and to keep a habit. 

Yes, sometimes it may even feel hard to learn from your very own reflections.

Outcomes of deliberate reflection aren’t immediately visible.

Furthermore, most workplaces are still optimised for extraversion. They (sadly) still often reward quick, loud movers over deliberate reflection and intentional action.

It is NO secret that work in itself is often straining enough for most humans nowadays.

The good news is though: Business Journaling serves as your private, always-available coach and sparring companion. 

Your Business Journaling practice is:

7. a private training ground

8. a habit-kickstarter

9. and a self-efficacy booster

And the results of YOUR inner work will pay-off!

Business Journaling is your private training yard

Journaling provides you with a private, safe-to-fail training ground.

Be your own best friend and sparring partner regularly: 

Make that next appointment to reflect, respect & adapt right now! You need to do it regularly.

If it feels hard, be compassionate AND clear. With that you help yourself to succeed.

Sounds contradictory? Read why and get tangible advice here.

Business Journaling is a habit-kickstarter

Set yourself a goal - just one at a time. That’ll help you focus.

Add a habit tracker to your basic journaling practise. Then celebrate your little wins. 

Don’t forget to appreciate all your efforts - every day! 

Remember: this is your private playing field and you are your cheerleader No. 1! 🙌

Want some additional brain-fuel while establishing a new habit? Try a different way of gratitude journaling to get more headspace. 

Business Journaling is a self-efficacy booster

Notice all your steps. Yes, even the “little” ones.

Celebrate all the wins. Yes, also the seemingly “small” ones.

Let your brain truly soak them up while writing. Let the daily good parts really sink in - right into your neuronal pathways.

Read more on our human brain-wiring and how to tweak it to your favour. 

Stay here for the last piece of this series to learn why Business Journaling is no silver-bullet (who would’ve guessed this ;-)) - and what to do with those Nine "Secrets" of Business Journaling next.