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How to think clearly with a journal

“You don't write to record thinking. You write to do it.”

Journaling isn't a diary of events — it's a way to externalise thought, notice patterns, and make better decisions. Keep it short, honest, and structured enough to be repeatable.

Writing is the cheapest thinking tool available, and the one most people abandon by February.

The playbook

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The mistakes — what people get wrong

Turning it into performance writing — the moment you imagine a reader, honesty drops.
Ruminating in circles. If the same worry loops for three entries, it needs an action or a conversation, not more pages.

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