Journaling for Self-Improvement: The 3-Journal System

"Keystone habits are small changes or habits that people introduce into their routines that unintentionally carry over into other aspects of their lives. " - Charles DuhiggJournaling is a keystone habit because the act of logging your thoughts, reflecting on them, and writing about them creates positive change in your life. In this course, we will explore how to practice the art of journaling through my 3-notebook system, and we will also spend a section on digital journaling with Day One.

-Inspire Now JournalThis video is about my first journal, which I started to use as part of my daily journaling practice. Before going for the Inspire Now journal, I researched and tried a ton of different productivity planners. I wanted one that fit my expectations in terms of data tracking and insights, and this journal was the closest match, but with a few tweaks of my own which I cover as well.

Dotted NotebookIf I had to burn all my notebooks except one, I would keep this one. I use this journal to write and draw on the go, or at my desk. I log article ideas, pitches, sketches.

I've journaled this way since I was a kid, and all the ideas that have driven me and lifted me the most in my life have been generated through this messy, imperfect but great journal/notebook. 5-Year Memory bookThis is an amazing tool for self-development, motivation, and long-term vision. So many people pick up something to work on, tell themselves they're going to keep at it and drop it after 3 weeks and no results.