I have six years’ worth of journals stacked up in my closet.
I know…
I’m a maniac.
Why did I get into journaling?
Honestly, I don’t remember.
I knew some seriously successful people journaled, which was good enough for me. Either it was a coincidence that Marcus Aurelius, Cheryl Strayed, and Ryan Holiday journaled, or they acknowledged there’s value in putting thoughts on paper.
Now science tells us journaling can improve productivity. Take this Harvard study that found people who journal have a 25% increase in brain performance compared to people who don’t.
From a personal experience, my work performance, both in writing and work, has improved 10-fold since I started journaling.
- I hit project deadlines with nearly 100% accuracy.
- Journaling minimizes my habit of procrastination.
- It flexes my creative muscles and helps me develop new articles and business ideas.
- Finally, I’m less stressed about work.
I use these 9 journaling habits to help my productivity.