The countdown to the end of 2018 is more real than ever! We only have 3 more weeks to accomplish all the goals from this year's resolutions list, and some of those goals may be easier to fulfill than others. I personally have some larger goals that I have to put off until 2019, like redecorating my room or establishing a workout routine, but there are also lots of smaller goals that I have and can continue to work on from now until the new year.
One of my goals (from my 101 in 1001 list) was to journal every day for a month. I set out to do this during the month of November. Because of Thanksgiving and the approaching holiday season, it seemed like the perfect time to give this a shot.
Full disclaimer here, but I did not end up journaling every single day. Some nights I was too tired or up too late, and other times I didn't feel like I had anything to say. In the end, I journaled closer to 20 of the 30 days in November. And that's totally okay! I put in the effort and tried to journal when I felt up to it, so I don't feel like I 'failed' this challenge. If this is something you want to try going into 2019, below are 4 of the tips I used to help me (mostly) stick with it for the month.
ONE | Set a daily reminder for yourself to journal. I had a phone reminder set every night for 10 PM so that I could write briefly before going to sleep. Without this reminder, I know I would have forgotten or made less of an effort to journal consistently.
TWO | Create a time and space where you are comfortable writing. This tip is all about setting the mood for writing. Grab a beautiful notebook and your favorite pen, get cozy in your PJs, and plant yourself somewhere inspiring to write. Creating a space with the proper ambiance will help get you in the mood and feel good about writing in a journal every day.
THREE | Keep your journal entries short. If you want to write multiple pages, go ahead. But don't feel like you need to write things down just to say something or fill up your notebook. If you only choose to write a few sentences each day, that's okay!
FOUR | Don't put too much pressure on yourself. While it's great to set a goal like Journal for X minutes each day or Write X pages every day, give yourself room for adaptation. Every day brings different circumstances, and you might find yourself needing to adjust your goal in accordance with what is going on in your life. Keep your goals fluid, and you'll be less likely to give them up if you skip one day or two.
For more journaling inspiration, I really loved this post by Caroline of Unfancy. What is one goal that you are working towards completing this year?
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