The Journaling Method That is Changing My Life
<p>Journaling is like choosing a specific diet:</p>
<p>Want to use intricate layouts and symbols? Try bullet journaling.</p>
<p>Want to focus on managing your negative and positive thoughts? Try mindfulness journaling.</p>
<p>Want to document your life on a strict, day-to-day basis? Try daily journaling.</p>
<p>But the reality for me is — <strong>diets don’t always work</strong> — when strict rules, guidelines, and limitations are bound to what I eat — one of my few loves in the world — it simply does not work.</p>
<p>Instead, I like to see journaling as a buffet.</p>
<p>It begins with an empty plate, carefully inspecting the options that are given, then picking out the best bits.</p>
<p>In practice, this meant taking inspiration and stealing existing tools from different journaling methods that suited best for me.</p>
<p>This has left me with a simple journaling method. I thought I’d share it today:</p>
<h1><strong>Funnel Journaling</strong></h1>
<p>What is Funnel Journaling?</p>
<p>If you’ve ever taken a chemistry or cooking class, you would be familiar with this piece of equipment called a funnel, typically shaped like an inverted cone, with a wide opening at the top and a narrow opening at the bottom.</p>
<p>The purpose of a funnel is to allow easy passage of material flow from a large volume to a more narrowed volume.</p>
<p>This “method” of journaling follows a similar idea — to allow easy passage of thoughts to flow down and narrowed down into action.</p>
<p>Funnel journaling can therefore be broken down into three phases:</p>
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