... to the bad experiences and negative people you can't stop thinking about. Thank them for the lessons you’ve learned, because they helped you to become better.

Write a thank-you letter 

Our brains tend to remember more of the bad stuff that has happened to us.Write down precious moments and you’ll see your progress and find positive things that slipped your attention.

Recall good things

Accomplishments make people more motivated and positive. Checking them from time to time makes you remember how far you’ve gone and how valuable these achievements are to you. Create a "goals log" in your journal. You’ll always see that you’ve got something to look forward to.

Write your goals

None will check your grammar mistakes or criticize your thoughts when you write in your journal. This freedom allows you to feel more comfortable and express your true yourself.

The judgment-free zone

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<a href="https://medium.com/@AmJohn5on?source=post_page---------------------------"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/fit/c/96/96/1*KnClEZQ4jeGPv24OH6jQRg.jpeg"></a> Our mind is our worst enemy.We can easily become our own captious critics, letting ourselves drown in negativity. And we can't stop thinking about dark times of our lives, getting so low that we don't possibly see any light ahead. Negative thoughts influence our motivation, productivity and mental health. So how to start thinking more positively? I have the answer! It's journaling. I'm keeping the Bullet Journal and find it very helpful. There are some journaling activities that will help you to focus on good things.
Write a thank letter to bad moments If you want to think in a positive way, you must let the negativity go. How to do it? It's easy, just write a thank letter to negative people, traumatizing experiences and rough periods of your life.Thank them for the lessons you've learned, because they helped you to become better.
Express all the feelings that are associated with these moments and people, and then burn this letter. It'll help you jettison the baggage of the past.
Recall good things Researches say that our brain remembers only bad moments. Write down precious moments and you'll see your progress and find positive things that slipped your attention.
Write the goals Accomplishments make people more motivated and positive. It is accomplishments that help you visualize your success. Checking them from time to time makes you remember how far you've gone and how valuable these achievements are to you. You may create a "goals log" in your journal (like a "monthly log" for your accomplishments in the Bullet Journal). You'll always see that you've got something to look forward to.
Let it out There is no no-judgment zone in the journal and this is the best part. None will check your grammar mistakes or criticize your thoughts. This freedom allows you to feel more comfortable and express your true yourself.
Describe things that you're looking forward to Positive outlook is about looking forward to something exciting, because you no longer care about past and displeasing matters. For example, it can be the wedding of your best friend, the birthday of your mom and so on. This list will help you to focus on good things and stop recalling moments from the past.
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Our mind is our worst enemy.We can easily become our own captious critics, letting ourselves drown in negativity. And we can't stop thinking about dark times of our lives, getting so low that we don't possibly see any light ahead. Negative thoughts influence our motivation, productivity and mental health.

Journaling as The Way to be Happy

Write a thank-you letter

Recall good things

Write your goals

The judgment-free zone

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