Journaling VOMIT System
by Rimante · 21 things on Twos
- Vent:
- Example: Writing about what makes you angry or frustrated. This can be a way to start a journaling session and help clear your mind.
- Obligations:
- Obligation Dump: Writing down all obligations, big or small.
- Organize: Categorizing these obligations into broader categories like family, finance, health, work.
- Prioritize: Using guiding questions to identify the most important tasks. For example, "Does this make the boat go faster?" or Tim Ferris's question, "Which of these, if done, would make the rest easier or irrelevant?"
- To-Do List Form: Creating a list with a 'bare minimum' and 'killing it' section to set realistic daily goals.
- Mindset:
- Reframing: Asking, "How is this the best thing that ever happened to me?" to change your perspective on challenging situations.
- Possibility (Because Statements): Writing statements like "I am healthy because..." and then listing reasons that support this belief.
- Inversion: Looking at problems from the opposite angle to find solutions.
- Perspective: Writing advice you would give to a friend in your situation.
- Discipline: Building discipline through the act of regular journaling.
- Gratitude: Listing things you are grateful for, focusing on different aspects like mundane things, chance happenings, and things you made happen.
- Ideate:
- Rapid Ideation: Setting a timer for 5 minutes and trying to come up with 30 ideas or solutions.
- How Would X Solve This?: Thinking about how someone else (like a famous brand or person) would solve your problem.
- Open the Loop: Writing down a question before bed and letting your subconscious work on it.
- Trajectory:
- Direction: Regularly assessing whether your daily actions are moving you towards or away from your goals.
- Day-to-Day Hidden Metrics: Asking yourself at the end of each day: "What excited me today? What drained me of energy? What did I learn?"