Man loves to perfect himself. He is looking for ways and methods, sometimes complex, often simple. He is willing to spend big money. Trying to catch a crane in the sky, not realizing that the tit - his happiness, is in his hands. And for this tits do not need a lot of money. All you need is nothing - buy a notebook. And a little time and effort to write down your thoughts in it.
Some will find this complete nonsense. Others will think they do not need to write anything, because they do not complain about their memory. Not. Will not work. Our brain sees and perceives on paper differently. Recorded helps to better organize and clarify your thoughts.
So what do you need to write in your notebook?
1. Write down what you are looking forward to.
People who can dream are happier. Build your plans and castles in the air, but be sure to write them down. People who are just thinking about the upcoming purchase or vacation, the level of endorphin rises by 27 percent. After all, the most pleasant part of the activity is waiting. And when you need a charge of happiness, just look in the notebook.
2. Record your progress.
Whenever you decide to do something, write down your prediction. What you expect to see. In six months or a year, compare the practical result with your expectation. You will see what has changed for the better and what for the worse. What should pay more attention, what habits interfere to get the desired result.
By writing down your goals and obstacles in their way, you increase the hope of success. Such records will make you healthier and happier.
Everyone has goals, but few write them down. Why? Because people are too serious about this and therefore afraid to jinx it. No need to worry. Goals may change, but at the same time, if in doubt, they will be a guide in decision making.
When identifying opportunities, do not waste time on improving those skills that are incompetent. Instead, focus on your strengths. Making notes about your preferences and experiences will help turn notebook into a personal directory. Based on it, you can make more informed decisions in the future.
3. Write down your ideas.
Why did all great people keep notebooks in which they recorded their thoughts, doubts, decisions? They did not rely on their memory. They trusted paper more. Their work began with brief notes that, piling up, splashed into powerful projects.
Have a thought? Good or bad - it does not matter. Write it down. Even if it is never useful.
4. Record your worries and doubts.
Written on paper, as opposed to internal deliberation, helps not only calm down, but even increase productivity. Write down not only your problems, but also a plan for how to deal with them. It is possible that as a result there will be a completely different solution. But it (the decision) will be repelled by what was recorded.
5. Record good things that happen to you.
In the evening, take ten minutes to your notepad. Write down just three things that went well today and why they went that way. They should not be epochal. But they should be important to you.
Next to each positive event, put the question of why this happened, and give an answer. It will take a few minutes. Just make sure to write.
By rethinking your life events in the past, you can change your behavior in the future.
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