6-Minute Diary – 3-Million-User Gratitude Journal for Women & Men with Prompts – Guided Self Care Book Based on Positive Psychology – Daily Manifestation

MAGICAL LITTEL JOURNAL!
Hubby and I decided to start journaling but with no idea where / how to start. That was 39 weeks ago! (But who is counting!) We started with this little journal after reviewing about 100 different ones. We kept coming back to this one because it was quick, easy and motivational. The first part of the journal talks to you about journaling, changing your life, habits, and so so much more! It gets your mind set to begin a new journey! I used to be someone who always thought negative and had to battle my mind to pull out positive thoughts. Now – positivity and gratitude comes easily. My days are filled with so much more happiness and calmness. Every day we get up, go for our walk with the dogs, do yoga and meditation, then sit down with coffee to journal. It only takes 5 minutes! Well – when we first started journaling – it was NOT EASY! I am a writer and like to read. Hubby not so much. But sitting down and really thinking about what were we grateful for was painful. I mean, ask yourself what you’re grateful for and you can do a list pretty simply. BUT when you do that list every single day – try thinking of something that you haven’t written yet. Something DIFFERENT than what you say every single time! Well THAT is a challenge and much more challenging than you’d think if you’ve never done it! THIS JOURNAL IS MAGICAL! It helped us both change a lot about ourselves!!! There’s little sections of questions that come up that we would each answer and then TALK about! We started to see where we were “stuck” and the areas that were dramatically different to each of us perceptually. It’s easy to carry, plenty of writing space – I write all over and in the margins! If you skip a day it’s not like a calendar, you don’t have a blank page staring at you daunting you…. you just circle the day of the week and jot down the day. Poof – a filled page! I write with roller ball pens and it does not bleed through – nice thickness of paper. AND if you have a LOT to say one day – you can just continue over to the next page – circle that day / add the date and note CONTINUED! Maybe you don’t have a lot to say one day – that’s OK. Trust me, you’re going to find something to fill in the blanks with each and every day. NOW if i try and go a day without my journal I feel lost. Hubby and I even tried to “graduate” to a different journal – nope. We’re back!!! THIS JOURNAL IS FANTASTIC especially for the beginner. BUY IT!

Great effects with little effort
Last year, my husband and I started engaging more with the topics of psychology and self-development.That was when we became more and more aware of how negatively we were actually seeing and handling many day to day things. “The waiter at the restaurant could be more friendly”, “The traffic on the way back from work was terrible again”, “We have a really unhealthy diet” and so on. The list of complaints is long and the glass more half-empty than half-full. To us, it seemed like everyone else was so much better off and we were always the unlucky ones. We talked about our attitude very often but it didn’t really change over the long haul. We kept falling back into our old patterns, stuck in our rut.My best friend noticed these patterns and recommended journaling to us. She’d been journaling for a long time but for us, it was an alien concept. At first, we thought: how is writing stuff down going to improve our mindset let alone our problems? She told us about The 6 Minute Diary and I thought it sounded like one of those bold “Get a six pack in six day”-promises. But since my friend really praised the book and frankly, we didn’t have a lot to lose, we decided to give it a try and bought two copies.Today I can say that it was by far one of the best investments we’ve made this year.On the outside…The book has a lovely design and the linen material feels great when you hold the book in your hands. It comes with a pretty card which has a nice quote on one side and a greeting message on the other. I’ve hung mine on my bathroom mirror as the quote is very motivating.The effects…Just the theory part at the beginning is worth the purchase. It sums up many new findings from happiness research, habit formation and self-reflection, which combined make a great mindfulness tool. I think it is the simple concept that makes this book so special and the fact that you fill in the pages yourself. A great side effect that I’ve started noticing: the positive changes spill over into many other areas of our lives almost automatically. Both of us can feel noticeable effects ever since we started using the diary. For example, instead of cursing about the traffic jam on my way to work, I started listening to podcasts and enjoy my Me-Time. I’m grateful for that little time I have to myself in the car. In general, both of us have started looking at daily frustrations with a different attitude. Whether that’s how we perceive or react to stressed colleagues, unfriendly cashiers or the household to-do list. In a nutshell: before we were left at the mercy of events, now we’re shaping them ourselves. I can’t wait to see how this transformation will evolve in the future.The concept…The fact that you use the book in the morning right after getting up and at night before calling it a day, you set your focus on the positive – and this focus is “active” throughout the whole day. Reviewing the little highlights of the day at night sets the mood for my night and I even sleep better. My husband and I do the evening routine together which actually has strengthened our relationship.Our favourite so far…The weekly 5 questions! There are various books on the market which focus on these sort of life questions, however, we haven’t come across a work that has got such a nice mix of deep, funny, entertaining and inspiring questions at the same time – though some of the questions are familiar. Rather than giving a spontaneous answer you actually think about the question when you know that you’re going to write your answer down. It makes you engage with the topics on a deeper level. I’ve discovered some new things about me and the way I used to see things. Also, we started doing this little thing where we ask our close friendssome of the questions when they’re over for dinner and it’s really interesting to hear how other people approach the same question.What can be done better:The book can be used for around 22 weeks which is just under 6 months. It would be nicer if you could use it for at least half a year straight. Also, I would prefer a third ribbon to use it for the monthly check page.All in all…I want to say a big thanks to the makers of this book. It’s worth every penny.

Better than expected, enjoyed the detailed explanations on positive psychology at the beginning of it. I like that it has a weekly reflection section and the daily quotes are inspiring. It helps increase the self-awareness on how I feel and what’s important to me – even though I usually journal, this makes it easier to keep track and progress of the main points

It really changed my life – it is my second copy, this time in english so it will be easier. Journal made me start focusing on the Routine, improved my attitude to the Daily life which because more meaningful. Love it and recommendation for everyone