The best things I learned in training: Keeping a journal

Many times over my adult life I have attended a training class and one of the recommended actions to take after the session was to write down my reflections; to keep a journal

The various recommendations I've received included

• Try to write every day to help with this, set aside a few minutes every day to write

• Keep a pen and paper handy at all times better still have a dedicated journal to use

• Write or draw whatever feels right. Your journal doesn't need to follow any certain structure

• Use your journal as you see fit - there is no right or wrong way to journal

Over the years I've used prompts which have come and gone as the season or stage of life has changed

What was my greatest challenge to day?

How did I overcome it and

What would I do differently next time

have been replaced by

What am I grateful for

What kind of person do I want to be? and

How did my inner critic appear today?

One of my favorite to do's is to periodically review my journal looking for patterns and key words or emotional trends to further reflect on