How to Achieve a Clear Mind: Morning Pages and Journaling

The insight is that journaling, specifically the Morning Pages exercise, is a simple yet powerful way to achieve a clear mind. By writing down a stream of consciousness every morning, you can unload the internal chatter and clear out your mind, similar to how meditation works. It is like shaking up a jar of mud, where all the dirt floats to the bottom and pure water is left on top. In the same way, when your thoughts are racing, journaling allows them to settle, and you are left with the essence of yourself. Journaling is recommended as a highly effective habit for achieving mental clarity.