The second book journal idea is to pen down three actions to take now and three actions to take someday. After reading the book, I took some time to think about how I can apply the principles from the book to my life now. I used a wood-print paper in a darker colour, kraft paper and other stickers to decorate the page first, before writing down the main content.
On the left side of the spread, I wrote down three actions that are relevant for my current stage of life:Â
1. Let go of things outside of my control. We can’t control people or events that cause negative emotions, but we can control how we perceive them.
2. See obstacles or hardship from a different perspective and try to learn something or make something from each of them. Observe, not perceive.
3. Practise my willpower – slowly procrastinate less and be in control and clear of my thoughts and actions.
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On the right side, I wrote down three actions that I can take someday. I think it’s a good idea to just record them and revisit them from time to time. These are actions that I find more challenging to implement as compared to the actions to take now:
1. Focus on the present moment and quit worrying about nitty gritty details that irk me.
2. Care less about compliments. If I don’t feel as much for compliments, I won’t feel as much for critiques, in the same way.
3. Quit trying to find the perfect path and just set off on the journey.