Journal Writing Prompt: Focus
“When you write down your ideas you automatically focus your full attention on them. Few if any of us can write one thought and think another at the same time. Thus a pencil and paper make excellent concentration tools.”
~Michael Leboeuf
One of the reasons I am such an advocate for everyone keeping a journal, is just what Michael Leboeuf says in today’s quote. When you write something on paper, you are focusing on that thought, that instant. It’s a great way to not only relieve your brain of the constant pressure to do more, think more, and multi-task constantly, but, it’s a wonderful way to really focus on the “task at hand” - that is, the thought or the situation you need to focus on right then.
In your journal, write about one situation in your life right now that you would like to focus on. Maybe it is a goal you have, maybe it’s a roadblock you’ve come across - or maybe it’s a nagging thought that just won’t seem to leave you alone. Let yourself focus on this, and this alone, as you write about it in your journal.
Journal writing prompt bonus: One interesting psychological fact is the mere act of writing a nagging thought down, with the intention to remember it later will often times “release” it, and allow you to focus or concentrate on something else. Do you find yourself plagued by nagging thoughts? Write them down in your journal, with the intention of revisiting them later, or remembering them. Once you finish this exercise, you will be shocked at how much more clear headed and focused you find yourself to be. (this also works great if you are having trouble sleeping!)
Happy Journaling!
Dee
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