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Getting the most out of journaling
- Use pen and paper, to reap the psychological and productive benefits of journaling;
- Make it a habit: Keep your journal in the same spot where you’ll see it at the same time every day.
- Embrace slowness. Resist the instinct to rush through it to get to the next thing.
- Don’t edit; just write.
- Experiment and find out which approaches work best for you.
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