Ultimately, what works for me is a mix of three powerful journaling techniques. The following guide is the best of the best.
Ultimately, what works for me is a mix of three powerful journaling techniques. The following guide is the best of the best.
My morning routine consists of eight elements, let’s call them “The Great Eight”. Your morning routine can look different according to your life and your needs. I hope my morning routine inspires you to build and sustain one that is right for you.
Giving yourself grace can look like acknowledging and forgiving yourself for certain feelings, actions, and circumstances. You won’t always make the right decision, you won’t always present your best-self to the world, you won’t always meet a goal you set for yourself. It’s okay—you are only human. Give yourself grace, get back up, and keep going.
This post is inspired by Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. I find Clear’s ideology of “tiny changes, remarkable results” incredibly encouraging to create good writing habits.
Clear outlines four laws to building and sustaining a good habit: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying. By the time you finish reading this post, you’ll be equipped with practical steps to ensure your writing routine aligns with each of these laws.
Looking back, I’m glad I didn’t let my PhD be my life. At least, not my whole life.
I love words. I know how important they are in shaping, shifting, and solidifying beliefs. Whenever I struggle to write my dissertation, I turn to the following phrases…
Whenever I did cry, tears streaming down my face felt like proof that I was not a “good” scientist. The act of crying made me feel like I was “part of the problem”, like I was letting down every single woman in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. - Yayoi Teramoto
Aside from learning how to ever-so-skillfully walk on black ice, I learned another invaluable life lesson that winter: when it gets too cold, I can find ways to keep warm.