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Ali Abdaal. “How to change your life by journaling in 2026” Dec 12, 2025. Video, 00:23:33. https://youtu.be/nzZq7qtYHVM?si=HDzLfZwaVOn8FyP8.
Notes
3 levels of journaling:
- Write what you did today
- Write what you’re thinking and feeling
- Write about your goals and plans
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recommendation
Book: Homework for life
Idea: journaling prompt: what was the most story worthy moment that happened today?
- I really like this one
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GPS method: Goal - Plan - System
- see Ali’s GPS video https://youtu.be/WONRS7BLh4g?si=SggSmDOThPYVjvEN
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Actionable tips:
- Get a feel-good physical journal
- Use a journaling app too (you can copy or photo your physical journal pages into the digital system)
- Get a list of prompts
- Talk to AI, ask for interesting prompts
- Distinguish between daily habit and deep dive journaling
- daily habit: 5-10 minutes
- deep dive: dedicate a few hours, go to a new place, take some prompts and a notebook with you - do a mini retreat
- see Ali’s How to change your life (you only need 4 hours) video https://youtu.be/gO0bvT_smdM?si=SOhpGgD-HEjkb1Mk