A Box of Notes: On Building a Sticky Habit of Mindful Journaling to Remove the Stress Blockers

Hi, y'all,

Here are this week’s micro-practices of mindfulness. Take your time with the one that resonates the most with you.

• 3 micro journaling exercises to help you remove the stress blockers at work.

• 1 journal prompt to help you reflect on your learnings from failure.

• 3 routines to help you make micro journaling a habit that sticks no matter your schedule.

Mindfulness isn’t a switch you flip. It’s a muscle you build.

Let’s dive in.

Quote

I recently found a box filled with notes I wrote to myself years ago. I like this one:

1. Know what you want.

2. Go after it relentlessly.

- James Clear

Insight      

3 micro journaling exercises to help you remove the stress blockers at work:

Exercise 1. The One Sentence Reflection

Amid frenetic tech projects, a moment to pause and reflect is vital.

This journaling exercise helps you focus on the core experience of your work…