Life happens, and it can be fast. Sometimes we don’t take the time to stop and look around at what’s happening to our mind, body or soul. We don’t get to see the step-by-step progress that we’re making in our own lives.
Using ‘my wellness journal’ allows us to see how we’ve changed our habits over time.
Eating, sleeping, exercising, socialising and learning all make up a big part of our daily lives. Using ‘my wellness journal’ provides a consistent and balanced format to write in.

There is information along the way like; why olive oil is good for you, how useful is sage in your diet, what makes leafy greens the food to include in your daily food choices.
It’s impossible not to grow when it comes to journal writing. That’s what makes a journal such a powerful tool, whether it’s about achieving goals, overcoming health issues, or becoming a better person.
Writing requires us to think through the why’s and the how’s.  The discipline helps us to answer questions of “why,” “how,” or “why not?” The answers to these questions are helpful as we move forward to repeat successes, avoid mistakes, and they can be therapeutic.
Success can be quickly forgotten. And when it is, it becomes easy to get frustrated with our quest. There are times we may feel like we have not accomplished anything despite all our best efforts and energy. During those moments, it is helpful to look back through ‘my wellness journal’ and be reminded of our past successes.

Commit to writing every day. The intention of sitting to write every day will help to create and recognise progress. You’ll likely miss days. But don’t let that stop you. Commit again to write the next day.
Write for yourself, not for others. As you do, write with the truest goal of putting onto paper your thoughts and actions.  Your goal is to recognise progress.
What you ate and drank. How you slept. Write what you feel. What you thought. What you did. Sometimes it may be just one word.
It may be unique to you, and when looking back on your writing, make sure you can read it.

Affirmations can be amazing tools to empower you.
Heres a couple to help you with writing your own;
– Today I am willing to change my food choices, try new foods that are nourishing for my body.
– I forgive myself for the past, and the food choices I used to make.
Keeping a journal naturally reminds us to articulate next steps. It is difficult to look back without also looking forward. As a result, when we journal, we naturally begin to look forward. And the next step becomes easier to see.

As you write your notes out, you’re essentially having a conversation with yourself. This draws out insights that you might miss otherwise; it’s almost as if two people are working together to better understand each other.
Once you’ve gotten a few entries in ‘my wellness journal’, new insights can be gleaned from reading over them. What themes do you see in your daily habits? Do you keep switching goals halfway through? Have you given up because its not so convenient? Have you made excuses for yourself because somebody else had something to say about what you’re doing?
All of these questions can be answered by simply looking for the answers, but you can only look for them if you’ve captured them in writing.