Meta-Journal

We have a lot of words to describe the process of something coming into out consciousness and then we tag that memory somehow. There are different ways of being aware, and therefore different ways to approach journaling. Noticing Seeing, noting, spotting. The act of something popping into your mind and you mentally marking it. Recording Transcribing reality into the journal from an objective perspective. Documenting Recording and storing a conclusion. Witnessing The goal is

Awareness Noticing what is. Observing thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. 2. Curiosity Asking questions about your awareness. Wondering what else you can do with it. Exploring possibilities. 3. Meta-Awareness Awareness + Curiosity > Meta-Awareness. Realizing that you are aware. Observing your own noticing and reflecting on what you find. 4. Agency / Intentionality Choosing where to focus your attention and how to respond intentionally. Life design. Intentional time. Chosen

Gratitude journaling isn't just writing about what you're grateful for. It is using your awareness to find goodness in order to be grateful Writing what you're grateful for ⇄ Using your awareness to find goodness. Awareness First . Gratitude journaling is not what you think it is. I mean, it is. But it isn't limited to what you think it is. How would you define gratitude journaling? Most people would say, it is journaling about what you are grateful for. I agree. That's a bea