A Journal To Save You From A Boring Life
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- If you use a crash journal, I can guarantee that you will start to feel WAY LESS bored in your life! It took me ages to figure out that the reason I was so sad, overwhelmed and lonely was because I wasn't enjoying my day-to-day life. After all, how you spend your days is how you spend your life. However, since I have started to use my crash journal, i have finally started to feel happy and enjoy my life again.
The best part is that this is the easiest method for beginners who want to start journalling. Or, if you are a pro at journalling, later in the video, I give you some tips and secrets of how you can level up your journal and take it to the next level.
So, in this video I give you a three step tutorial on how to start crash journalling. This is the best method for beginners and will help you to maximise your daily productivity.
Best,
Olly :)
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Crash Journalling
0:41 - Step 1
3:37 - Step 2
6:29 - Step 3
I begun a "did do" journal. This journal I fill with things that I did do, not stuff to do. I know what I have to do, so to do lists bore me. But when I sit down to list all the stuff I DID DO, my brain feels pretty happy. To make my brain even more happy, I created a score system in which I highlight my healthy choices, brushing teeth, putting sunscreen on, reading, working out, so on. And I have scores for them. At the end of the day, I highlight my healthy choices and add up my score for the day! Sometimes I get a new high score. And sometimes in the evening I feel pressure to raise my score so I'll quickly go take my supplements or I'll brush my teeth just to get a few more points.
Yeah I've tried (physical) journaling, and mixing it with to-do lists, but my biggest success with that have been digital apps. On the other hand, journaling on those digital apps just doesn't really feel meaningful to me. I was watching this video because I'm thinking of continuing to use digital apps to manage and schedule tasks and even projects, and use a physical journal to log the things that I did that actually made my life better. I have a lot of tasks that I kind of have to do for work and stuff, but there will be some that I actually enjoyed doing or I felt were actually important, and I can just log these highlights in the journal. I feel like I may be able to leverage the best of both worlds like this, but I will only be sure after I have implemented this for a while
That sounds like such a cool idea! Would you mind elaborating a little more? How do you decide what task gets which score? How many points are the max?
That's a really good idea
I realize I’ve been doing the same thing! Instead of putting my to do list in my journal, I place it on a whiteboard as 3 lists of need to do/should do/would do. Then at night I write in my journal an “accomplishment list” ❤️
Just an update, I'm enjoying the system I talked about so far (which is similar to the original comment, but no scores -- I didn't want to start with something complex, maybe with time I add to my system). I still schedule and keep track of my tasks in digital apps, but in my journal I log the things that I liked about the day, whatever I found particularly interesting, or what I could've done better in case something didn't go as planned.
I had a real problem with going to bed at the end of the day before. I laid in bed feeling like I didn't accomplish much, and it made it harder for me to fall asleep. I may have felt busy the whole day but couldn't really think of anything to show for it. This journaling system actually makes me sleep better and feel satisfied with the day because I can know for sure if I actually accomplished something. There was even a day where journaling made me realize I didn't do anything particularly fulfilling, but being aware of it still made it not feel as bad about it. As I said earlier, when I point out something negative I try to think of a way to improve it next time, so I made some plans for the day after to make up for it. Logging the positives feels good, and if you think of a way to improve the negatives, they sting a lot less or don't even sting at all because at least you turned the negative into a small tip for improvement.
Little disclaimer, this is just less than a week of trying this, but I see myself continuing it in the near future. I genuinely enjoy writing about my day before going to bed (but it's not the only time I do it).
I do this too! It's really rewarding. At the end on the month I draw doodles of all the little things I did and enjoyed on that period.
That's so cool to hear, do you use any other journals or do you have any more pages in your journal. That is a great idea about little doodles, how did you come up with that? :)
This is sooo cute and cool 😮😊 I’m gonna try it for sure!!!
Wow, absolutely love the concept of recording those small day-to-day wins and having a monthly adventure to look forward to! I'm very guilty of falling into a routine where the days start to blend together and it feels like nothing is changing or moving. Thanks for the great content!
Firstly, thank you so much for the kind words and it's so cool to hear that you think dopamine days and monthly adventures will help you. I completely get where you're coming from when you say that sometimes your life just feels a little stuck, so hopefully my videos can help you get your life moving in the direction you want it to go in. Please let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to see me make a future video on :)
I use it for the same purpose. As the first or second generation of the middle class in the 21st century we have no idea what to do with our lives, we don't want to dedicate ourselves entirely to work or having a family, but what is there besides that? It is an individual search. Each person has to find a way to make sense of this nonsense. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, it's just the way it is. I found a lot of satisfaction in starting a second career at 29 years old. It's literary studies, what does it mean? It is useless, the only thing it is useful for is to enjoy reading and learning. And if in the future I can dedicate myself to something that escapes the logic of production I will continue to be happy lol
That is such a good point! How are we supposed to find what we want to do with our life when there are so many options but at the same time so few that feel meaningful to pursue. I like the idea of an 'individual search'. Paradoxically, the way we find out the most about ourselves is by interacting with other people and finding out things about ourselves, only when another person reveals those things. Hopefully if you are enjoying the Literary Studies course, you can find meaning in the happiness of that and worry about the logistics later haha. Hope you're having a great day and welcome to the channel :)
Life is made of little moments. So, doing something exciting, even if it's a little thing, can potentially change one's life for the better. Such a great video!
Wow, you have perfectly said everything I feel in a couple of short sentences. I couldn't agree with you more. You know, the funniest thing is that we think it is the big monumental decisions and actions that we presume have the biggest impact on us like changing careers or moving countries. Actually, I have found that it is the small things like choosing to stay an extra five minutes in a coffee shop and bumping into your future best friend. This is what life is about!!!! Never stop chasing those little things :)
Recommended by the RUclips algorithm and I'm so glad I clicked ! Keep at it with the good content 🤝
Ah that's so awesome to hear and welcome to the channel. Thank you so much for your kind words. I see that you like reading and writing and I have a couple videos coming up that I think you are going to LOVE! Hope to see you in the comments again :)
Hey Olly, I really enjoyed this video! Like you, I believe in journaling so much. Great channel, keep crushing it :) 👊🏼
Finally a new idea in the lifestyle/productivity sphere. I can't wait to try this out.
This video is so great!! I stumbled upon your channel a few days ago and immediately subscribed as your content's amazing. I am excited to try this out!! I love celebrating little wins and I am sure this will turn out very good. Thank you olly! ❤❤ Keep it up!! ❤❤
I really like these ideas Ollie. I've tended to be an all or nothing type either doing things to excess or not at all and I really like the idea of smaller goals. The idea having one monthly adventure helps me to keep it balanced.
I also like the daily! Thank you.
Sorry I mean Olly. My phone won't let me edit the comment above to correct the spelling of your name.
I looove journaling I talk to my journal as if it was a person to help process life and feelings but my adhdness loves your idea of “dopamine days” treat yo self! 😊
I feel the exact same, it’s so nice just to vent out all of your feelings to the journal as if your friend was there. Thanks so much for your kind words. Please let me know how you get on with dopamine days. Welcome to the channel :)
I knew that I had to be grateful and write things down that I am grateful for. And I knew about artist dates and finding something dopamine inducing once a week, but I really like your idea of adding dopamine days and monthly vacations. Always good to steer your life in the direction you want it to go. Loved the concept and the video! You have great presentation skills!
That's so awesome to hear that you've been using a similar method in your daily life too and I am even more excited to hear that you like the idea of dopamine days and monthly adventures, so please do let me know how you get on with both of those methods! Thanks so much for your kind words as well, I love making this content and hearing that people are finding it helpful. Welcome to the channel and please let me know if you'd like to see me cover anything in particular in a future video :)
Going through the past month to see what life goals you worked towards is a great idea. I'm trying to find a balance in my life after not taking a break for so long and while I'm getting better at some things, I also notice I forget to keep up with contacts while focusing so much on my other self-care goals. I'll start sorting my month's highlights into categories to see where I could improve
Love the monthly adventure idea! I've been meaning to get out more, so I think I'll pre-plan some activities and invite people along. (The music doesn't bother me, btw. I didn't even notice it until I saw the other comments.)
Awh that's so cool to hear that you love my idea! Thanks for your kind words, it really does mean a lot. I'm intrigued to hear how you get on with planning your activities, so please do come back and let me know how you get on. :)
Wow! Really well done video :) I was surprised to see that such good quality content came from such a small channel, keep it up and you'll grow fast man!
Hey man, thanks a lot for taking the time to leave such a nice comment, I read and reply to everyone of them so it is super great to hear that you enjoyed the video. Is there anything you want to see me make a future video on?
Loved the concept and the quality !! ✴️
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a nice comment! Welcome to the channel :)
I loooooved this video you showed such simple but effective ideas
Awh, thank you so much for your kind words and welcome to the channel. So glad that you picked up on that, I am just trying to present as many simple ways as possible for people to take action today and improve their lives. Hope you're having a wonderful day :)
I just want to say I love your content! Don't stop doing RUclips!
Awh my gosh, you are the sweetest. Thank you so much. I love helping you guys out with my videos so there is no way I am leaving any time soon. Please let me know if there is anything in particular you'd like to see me make a video on in the future :)
Definitly going to try this out :) Thanks for the great content
Thanks so much for your kind words. Please let me know how you get on with the crash journal. Welcome to the channel and let me know if there’s anything you’d like to see me make a future video on :)
Thank you for the effort Brother Olly
Of course! I am so glad that you enjoyed the video, my friend. Please do let me know if there's anything in particular you'd like to see me cover in a future video :)
Great job! Love this concept!!
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad that other people are finding the crash journal helpful, it has really helped me start to appreciate the day to day way more! Welcome to the channel :)
This is such a unique and awesome idea!! Loved the video ❤
Thank you so much for your kind words! I am so glad that you found this helpful. Please let me know if there is anything you'd like me to cover in more detail in a future video :)
@ollystaniland I'm still checking out your channel xD but will do
can I get a list of activities to do on dopamine days and monthly events? I would love to start this but I have no ideas of what to do
Great ideas!
Very inspiring. Thank you.
Awh thanks so much for your kind words. Welcome to the channel! Is there anything you’d like to see me cover in a future video? :)
such a nice and informative video glad that it was on my youtube page! Subscribedd :)
Thank you so much for the nice comment!! Welcome to the channel and please do let me know what else you'd like to see me make videos on in the future :)
Quality content!!! A new sub🤩
Ah, thanks so much for your kind words - it means a lot! Is there anything you'd like to see me cover in a future video? :)
I appreciate this but this is just my literal disposition so I can literally just enjoy the littlest things each day so I don’t need to work on it because it just comes naturally
I'm using your videos to improve my life and my english😊,good content,Hi from Brazil 🇧🇷
Olá. Welcome to the channel my friend, so good to hear that you have found my channel from Brazil and you are finding my videos helpful. Is there any other area of your life you want to improve but are finding it hard?? :)
@@ollystaniland🙂,I think only my routine,I need to do a list,like in the video,doing more meditation for my mind and that's it
Excellent ideas. Subscribed.
Thank you so much for your support and welcome to the channel. Was there an idea in particular that you found most helpful?
Do you keep other journals? I enjoyed this!
Well, I had to subscribe because you pointed your finger at me. I am that one… yikes and 56 no less …. but I am the old dog that can learn new tricks😏😂💜
Great ideas❤
Thank yo so much for your support, it means a lot. Was there an idea that stood out to you more than others? :)
The music feels like it’s distracting because the beat is in the frequency as your voice. We are trying to listen to you but the beat is in the way. I would recommend toning it down or change the style of the music. Just give your voice a space in the video.
Thanks a lot for your feedback, I genuinely do appreciate all constructive criticism as I am just trying to make the best videos that help all of you. Have you got any suggestions of styles of music that you think would work well with my videos? :)
I will agree with all you say here but with all of life’s responsibilities and lack of time or money it’s not easy to do. I have started a few journals but writing down house chores or go to work got monotonous. Not sure how to change focus.
@@ollystaniland try to do the muffle effect on a background music, that will make the music to match with any speaking sounds. Keep it up!
I read it as Cash Journal omg 💀
Why does the camera keep zooming in and out?
Good question! So, the main idea is to try and keep you guys engaged by zooming in and out, it slightly changes the framing and is supposed to emphasise important points :)
Meet Harry Styles we're definitely ticking off that mate ❤
I hope so!! What’s your fav song?
@@ollystaniland Fine line , Matilda , From the dining table ❤️🩹
Please remove the music it so much annoying
Would you prefer if I made videos without any music or is it the volume/style you don't like? Thanks for your feedback though, I am really trying to keep improving :)
not annoying for me @@ollystaniland
@@ollystaniland I agree that music is kinda distracting it can be better if you dont put music to the parts you talk
@@yagmurunalan9828 Okay, awesome thank you for the feedback and I will try to keep that in mind for my future videos. As a heads up, my next 4/5 videos have already been made, so you won't notice a change until July time. I appreciate the feedback though :)
Your voice is I one frequency and the sound is in another frequency
Making it hard for us to focus on your voice because the other sound is sooooo distracting
If you are that tired and you can't remember what you did yesterday, I recommend changing what you eat. I did and I'm no longer tired and now I can remember what I did yesterday, the day before, and the day before that. I read recent research that suggested there's an optimum way for us to eat and it's systematically being taken away from us. Follow #phd to find out more.