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Creativity Tip 20: The Garbage Journal

Mar 21, 2023
Explore the misconceptions and benefits of journaling, including self-excavation and self-conversation. Discover the concept of a garbage journal and its power for creativity and self-awareness.
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Quick takeaways

  • Journaling allows for self-excavation and self-conversation, leading to enhanced creativity and self-analysis.
  • A garbage journal creates a space for authentic self-expression, encouraging valuable insights to emerge amidst the 'garbage'.

Deep dives

The Importance of Authenticity in Journaling

A journal should reflect your own mind in all its seasons, whether you're eloquent, emotional, pragmatic, or all over the place. The false expectation that a journal should be like what's portrayed in movies and stories limits our ability to just write without self-consciousness. Journaling allows for self-excavation and self-conversation, which are processes that engage creativity and self-analysis. By internalizing your attention through journaling, you develop intrapersonal intelligence and gain better self-awareness.

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