could users please try to suggest a : best uses for this journal?

[TimBourne]

Dear GTD - please see the photo attached of a journal book , which was suggested by one of the users on this fourm website ' after I made a post about the topic of reading Cal N. book.
https://forum.gettingthingsdone.com...-with-adhd-or-autism.19482/page-3#post-150647 .
It was that post - because Cal basically wrote something : that it is suppose to be 'one of the best things : to use journals , journaling'

But since i made that post : i basically probably haven't been using journaling similar to Cal for writing as an author as he did ?

I literally a certain amount : just something very inconsistent ,small - write thoughts / ideas in the back of it (to summarize.

then about 3 days ago - ' i had idea to follow a type of youtube video use for a journal ' called : Urge tracking (to stop scrolling) : basically logging /writing every time before you check notifications (and have urges in real life that cause you to want to check) - but i feel i should really stop doing it now because that kind of thing isn't helping me?

The title of this could be: could users please try to suggest a : best uses for this journal? so i can use it instead of wasting leaving it .

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.

www.youtube.com

I just spent time , watching that 10 minute video on youtube which was recommended by A.I. on the topic suggested
it came to mind - that I believe a user on this fourm called @FocusGuy - actually did link me that exact person 'bullet journal' user , his 'offical book - i think
but I never ended up getting it - i was put off because it seemed 'too high ' for myself.

But watching that first 10 minute video - i have mixed thoughts such as : he actually tried to make it pretty easy to understand -
which a personal like myself 24 years old could actually try to follow with (with this similar sized journal i have?

Is it worth that I try ' this bullet method technqiue he shows videos on then? in the front of the book journal i have - just test it?
my inution (intuition) says : I feel like its going to be a struggle to follow it?

But at the same time... HERIN

to my memory also @Mrs-Polifax - was linked to journaling with bullet?

users maybe interested could also be @gtd solo-studente or @morn and @Mark R

P.S. I was specifically attracted to what bullet journal said at start of video : about setting/writing intentions (- becuase it came to mind thats actually like very similar, or the same like what 'james clear' author says you need to do for productivity - right.

and i've shared previous post about 'atomic habits I think on this fourm .

 

[morn]

Gotta ask yourself, what problem am I trying to solve.

Journaling can be many things. A lot of the "research" around it like most things is mostly nonsense, especially once you start applying all the frameworks people like to use / promote. Cal Newport and Ryder Carrol are long on sizzle, short on steak.

Writing is a mode of thinking. That is its primary benefit when it comes to something like "journaling". It can effectively raise your functional IQ as it provides some guardrails for thinking. Everyone has a limit to how complex they can think through any given problem without externalizing their thinking. Consider how some people can easily solve math problems in their head while others will have to write them out. But eventually everyone will have to externalize their mathematical thinking, whether via paper, abacus, calculator, spreadsheet, etc.

Journaling does the same thing for us. If you have trouble making sense of a given problem you are having, writing it out MIGHT help. It will certainly be better than ruminating on a problem that remains unsolved. And you have a traceable record of your thoughts should want to revisit them.

So I wouldn't get too caught up in all these frameworks for journaling. Just start writing things out you'd like to find some more clarity on. GTD in a sense is a form of journaling, so if you are practicing it, you already understand some of the benefit of externalizing thinking.

Just try it out. Then read / watch / listen a little bit every few weeks to see if you find something helpful. Getting into the weeds on framework is just going to delay the primary benefit of journaling: externalized thinking. Your intuition here is likely wise. Just start writing about things you want to think thru more clearly. But don't make it a chore.

You could even journal on why you think you need some formal technique.

You said you are autistic. We tend to love formalism. So if you need some formalism to get started, choose a basic framework. I have a very formal journaling technique. Again, the experts say I am autistic as well. But my own system works well for me. It's the result of many years of writing. One of the worst things I have done is looking for the better technique or set of rules. But it's hard to avoid for us.

 

[TimBourne]

Gotta ask yourself, what problem am I trying to solve.

right.

Journaling can be many things. A lot of the "research" around it like most things is mostly nonsense, especially once you start applying all the frameworks people like to use / promote. Cal Newport and Ryder Carrol are long on sizzle, short on steak.

most research on journaling is onnosense you right.

sizzle - short on steak means what? like fake?
ryder C and cal N aren't good?

Writing is a mode of thinking. That is its primary benefit when it comes to something like "journaling". It can effectively raise your functional IQ as it provides some guardrails for thinking. Everyone has a limit to how complex they can think through any given problem without externalizing their thinking. Consider how some people can easily solve math problems in their head while others will have to write them out. But eventually everyone will have to externalize their mathematical thinking, whether via paper, abacus, calculator, spreadsheet, etc.

it is a mode of thinking, can raise IQ, everyone is limited at the same time, an example how some can do maths in the head .
'so your saying eventually everyone will have to use journaling?

Journaling does the same thing for us. If you have trouble making sense of a given problem you are having, writing it out MIGHT help. It will certainly be better than ruminating on a problem that remains unsolved. And you have a traceable record of your thoughts should want to revisit them.

right , it might help solve the problem.
better then seeking distractions .

So I wouldn't get too caught up in all these frameworks for journaling. Just start writing things out you'd like to find some more clarity on. GTD in a sense is a form of journaling, so if you are practicing it, you already understand some of the benefit of externalizing thinking.

'put into words things i want to find more clarity with.

Just try it out. Then read / watch / listen a little bit every few weeks to see if you find something helpful. Getting into the weeds on framework is just going to delay the primary benefit of journaling: externalized thinking. Your intuition here is likely wise. Just start writing about things you want to think thru more clearly. But don't make it a chore.

just try it , then read over what i have written every 4 weeks you are writing?

You could even journal on why you think you need some formal technique.

yes.
well haven't i done that.

You said you are autistic. We tend to love formalism. So if you need some formalism to get started, choose a basic framework. I have a very formal journaling technique. Again, the experts say I am autistic as well. But my own system works well for me. It's the result of many years of writing. One of the worst things I have done is looking for the better technique or set of rules. But it's hard to avoid for us.

' i never seen the word formalism used before.
I presume it derives from the word formal .

'One of the worst things I have done is looking for the better technique or set of rules.' you think- your current lifestyle is okay?

thanks

 

[morn]

Engaging with some of the points above:

Will everyone eventually journal, yeah. We all do it. If you have written an essay it's a journal. Your posts here are journaling. You are thinking aloud here and responding to responses. Writing things out CAN be a way of thinking differently than we could if we couldn't. A lot of writing is journaling. I started work using traceable paper lab notebooks. That manner of thinking changed how I would think for the rest of my life. Lab notebooks are literally journals. Journaling isn't some strange or nuanced thing; it's just writing down thoughts. All the ritual and the like people want to bring to it only matters if it is helpful. So the frameworks you will see aren't necessary, but if you find something helpful use it. But there is literally no right or wrong way to journal. It's just writing thoughts down and maybe revisiting them.

Formalism, here I mean I mean following explicit rules. I have a very formal aspect to my journaling that follows my work using lab notebooks and later work working with electronic log files. It's highly structured text. Most of my journaling is rather ad hoc.

Is my lifestyle ok? I dunno lol, but it has gotten better!

Just start writing. You can develop a formal framework along the way. Just give yourself a next action of something like: journal for 5 minutes. And do that next action when it makes sense. Add it back again.

But just telling people to write for 5 minutes when it makes sense isn't going to drive sales or views, so people complicate this to turn a buck or build a brand.

I am journaling right now thinking along with you!

 

[TimBourne]

Engaging with some of the points above:

thanks

Will everyone eventually journal, yeah. We all do it. If you have written an essay it's a journal.

okay ?

Your posts here are journaling.

But - the presentation of them you must agree could be improved?

You are thinking aloud here and responding to responses. Writing things out CAN be a way of thinking differently than we could if we couldn't.

right - its the best method to do things?

A lot of writing is journaling. I started work using traceable paper lab notebooks.

I'm not sure for what purposes you would use a traceable paper lab type?

That manner of thinking changed how I would think for the rest of my life.

right - in what way?

Lab notebooks are literally journals. Journaling isn't some strange or nuanced thing; it's just writing down thoughts. All the ritual and the like people want to bring to it only matters if it is helpful.

okay, i agree. too much ritual can be bad?

So the frameworks you will see aren't necessary, but if you find something helpful use it. But there is literally no right or wrong way to journal. It's just writing thoughts down and maybe revisiting them.

right just writing and maybe revisiting ?

Formalism, here I mean I mean following explicit rules. I have a very formal aspect to my journaling that follows my work using lab notebooks and later work working with electronic log files. It's highly structured text. Most of my journaling is rather ad hoc.

right - i just follow a daily routine- and probably is different from 'working with electronic log files ' - your good at I.T. ?

Is my lifestyle ok? I dunno lol, but it has gotten better!

I am on a fruit based diet.
I do , try to do pranayama .- but I really yearn for my life something which is 'a passion' which also could be used to make money , or like a 'training course - to get skills online.
I was looking 'at coursea about 7 days ago - a course website.
Do you have any links to anything maybe?

Just start writing. You can develop a formal framework along the way. Just give yourself a next action of something like: journal for 5 minutes. And do that next action when it makes sense. Add it back again.

But - sometimes the things ' in my head to write are off topic
'what is a formal framework.

'like do it for 5 minutes- write differences which occurred during 'the day? - that is something which James clear atomic habits 'starting method' would be something like a with journal habit *

But just telling people to write for 5 minutes when it makes sense isn't going to drive sales or views, so people complicate this to turn a buck or build a brand.

I am journaling right now thinking along with you!

I wouldn't really say these post messages replies class as journaling?
but thanks for your reply

 

[TimBourne]

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Dear GTD - please see the photo attached of a journal book , which was suggested by one of the users on this fourm website ' after I made a post about the topic of reading Cal N. book.
https://forum.gettingthingsdone.com...-with-adhd-or-autism.19482/page-3#post-150647 .
It was that post - because Cal basically wrote something : that it is suppose to be 'one of the best things : to use journals , journaling'

But since i made that post : i basically probably haven't been using journaling similar to Cal for writing as an author as he did ?

I literally a certain amount : just something very inconsistent ,small - write thoughts / ideas in the back of it (to summarize.

then about 3 days ago - ' i had idea to follow a type of youtube video use for a journal ' called : Urge tracking (to stop scrolling) : basically logging /writing every time before you check notifications (and have urges in real life that cause you to want to check) - but i feel i should really stop doing it now because that kind of thing isn't helping me?

The title of this could be: could users please try to suggest a : best uses for this journal? so i can use it instead of wasting leaving it .

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.

www.youtube.com

I just spent time , watching that 10 minute video on youtube which was recommended by A.I. on the topic suggested
it came to mind - that I believe a user on this fourm called @FocusGuy - actually did link me that exact person 'bullet journal' user , his 'offical book - i think
but I never ended up getting it - i was put off because it seemed 'too high ' for myself.

But watching that first 10 minute video - i have mixed thoughts such as : he actually tried to make it pretty easy to understand -
which a personal like myself 24 years old could actually try to follow with (with this similar sized journal i have?

Is it worth that I try ' this bullet method technqiue he shows videos on then? in the front of the book journal i have - just test it?
my inution (intuition) says : I feel like its going to be a struggle to follow it?

But at the same time... HERIN

to my memory also @Mrs-Polifax - was linked to journaling with bullet?

users maybe interested could also be @gtd solo-studente or @morn and @Mark R

P.S. I was specifically attracted to what bullet journal said at start of video : about setting/writing intentions (- becuase it came to mind thats actually like very similar, or the same like what 'james clear' author says you need to do for productivity - right.

and i've shared previous post about 'atomic habits I think on this fourm .

from that video above here linked

which i linked to @morn

I then wrote

in word doc '


Begin by setting intentions about who I want to be



‘maybe skilful teacher

Or fit person



INTENTION defined – as a commitment to a process



Take – a process of trial an error



Are you the preson? Yes or no

If no what do differently



how to set intentions about who i want to be?'

my best who intentions would first be

1] like person who does types of online courses on coursea

2] person who can make money

how do i figure who it is? "

 

[TimBourne]

Engaging with some of the points above:

Will everyone eventually journal, yeah. We all do it. If you have written an essay it's a journal. Your posts here are journaling. You are thinking aloud here and responding to responses. Writing things out CAN be a way of thinking differently than we could if we couldn't. A lot of writing is journaling. I started work using traceable paper lab notebooks. That manner of thinking changed how I would think for the rest of my life. Lab notebooks are literally journals. Journaling isn't some strange or nuanced thing; it's just writing down thoughts. All the ritual and the like people want to bring to it only matters if it is helpful. So the frameworks you will see aren't necessary, but if you find something helpful use it. But there is literally no right or wrong way to journal. It's just writing thoughts down and maybe revisiting them.

Formalism, here I mean I mean following explicit rules. I have a very formal aspect to my journaling that follows my work using lab notebooks and later work working with electronic log files. It's highly structured text. Most of my journaling is rather ad hoc.

Is my lifestyle ok? I dunno lol, but it has gotten better!

Just start writing. You can develop a formal framework along the way. Just give yourself a next action of something like: journal for 5 minutes. And do that next action when it makes sense. Add it back again.

But just telling people to write for 5 minutes when it makes sense isn't going to drive sales or views, so people complicate this to turn a buck or build a brand.

I am journaling right now thinking along with you!

hi YOU HAVEN'T REPLIED FOR THE LAST 3 TIMES


IT WAS FROM MY JOURNAL

* I COPIED THE FORMAT

"DO YOU AGREE IT MAKES SENSE TO NO LONGER CONTINUE WITH THIS?

AND IT DOES, ITS NOT TRUE - THAT THE BEST THING : IS ' USING URGE TRACKER JOURNALS?